Torque capabilities of stock FFPW drivetrain

Posted by MichaelM in Mich [129.9.75.192] on Friday, December 18, 2015 at 08:05:06 :

I'm still attempting to get a shipper to bring me my '51 so my brain is working overtime in the meantime.
The truck was advertised with a 360 but I suspect it may be a 318 due to the ease of finding a 318 flywheel. Either way, I won't be able to leave well enough alone and will likely freshen the engine a bit.
As far as I know, the rest of the drivetrain is stock ("after" non-syncro trans, etc.)
What is the reasonable torque limit before I need to start worrying about longevity? I saw one spec on the clutch stating 300ft-lb breakaway torque. Any other weak links?
I'm not looking to put a monster engine in, but if it is the 360, I can see cam, intake and headers easily approaching 350lb-ft and I don't want to accidentally build it too strong.

Thanks,
Michael

Follow Ups:

• Are you thinking lockers? - Mike Hernke (mo) 08:29:53 12/19/2015
• Re: Torque capabilities of stock FFPW drivetrain - Keith in Washington 11:51:38 12/18/2015
  • Re: Torque capabilities of stock FFPW drivetrain - clueless 12:13:23 12/18/2015
• RE: Most talk centers around the axles.. - Chewie 09:35:47 12/18/2015
  • Re: RE: Most talk centers around the axles.. - Desoto61 10:23:29 12/18/2015
  • Re: RE: Most talk centers around the axles.. - MichaelM in Mich 09:40:29 12/18/2015
    • Re: RE: Most talk centers around the axles.. - Vaughn 10:31:12 12/18/2015
      • Re: RE: Most talk centers around the axles.. - MichaelM in Mich 10:35:45 12/18/2015
        • Re: RE: Most talk centers around the axles.. - Vaughn 11:14:40 12/18/2015
          • Thanks for the advice - MichaelM in Mich 11:55:44 12/18/2015
        • Re: RE: Most talk centers around the axles.. - clueless 10:42:09 12/18/2015
• Re: Torque capabilities of stock FFPW drivetrain - Vaughn 09:24:26 12/18/2015

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