amc 360 rpm to 7k

7000 rpm isn't a issue we ran a stock rodded with arp bolts 390 for years with forged pistons and healthy hydraulic that would trap inbetween 6800-7000. if the block is prepped correctly and your using a miloden pan or something similar with external pickups its not an issue. amcs are easy to build to live at that rpm. especially a stock stroke 360 it won't have the piston speed of something like a 401 or 390 or some of the 4.00 stroker crank motors, or engines with offset ground cranks. i have a indy headed 433 thats a street motor 9.5 to 1 solid lifter cam thats seen 7300 because we had to deep of a gear in the car first time out got it right now were we shift at 6800 and traps about the same runs 10.50s at 124 in a 3150lb amx. its nice if you can do it without the rpm but there are a ton of amcs out there that see 6500-7000 regularly without issue.

listen to Steve!!! 7k is not a problem.

There is only so much you can mill off the heads before you get into the valve seats, the easiest way to build compression in the 360 is to slap some flat top pistons in it, cast if you are game or step up to forged if you want to have a little more piece of mind. That will boost compression from factory 8.5:1 up to around 10.5:1 depending on head choice.

You can build a reliable powerful 360 with stock components & a little love. 

Don't get stuck on that RPM number. Most street cams dont make power that high & all you would be doing is testing parts. You can build a stout bottom end with the K1 rods, Wiseco pistons & a stock crank (balanced) that will withstand the rpm your looking for. You can freshen up your heads & run the air gap till you get used to things & then do an upgrade. Just thoughts...