RE: 361 engine modifications

[Tom Duross <tduross1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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My 65 has a 361, original engine with a Ebrock performer package from
summit.
300 HP at the flywheel and a smooth idle, 600 CFM #1406 performer carb.
I kept the pistons but went for 30 over rings, 516 heads and oversized
stainless valves and thorleys.
Now it's on an engine stand waiting to be transplanted in my 65 vert in
place of the 273.
Check your motor shops, hone plates are scarce for the (commando) B block.
We had to borrow one.

Tom Duross
Bahstin

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Casey [mailto:dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 4:36 PM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: 361 engine modifications


I think '66 was the last year for the 361 in cars.

Dave Casey

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To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: 361 engine modifications


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> In a message dated 11/15/2004 3:20:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> kirkv76@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> I may be coming into possession of a 361 engine.  NOw I know that this
> was the predecessor to the 383 but that is all I know.  Is this an
> engine that has much capacity for twekeing some extra horsepower out of
> it?  Is there much in the way of aftermarket stuff that could make the
> use of this engine viable for say a sleeper street rod project or
> something?  Any ideas other than get another engine, would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Kirk
>
>  The 361 is the same as the Chrysler 350, 383, and 400. All motors are low
> deck big block Mopars. The 361 is a good economical motor with a two
> barrel
> motor. Some 361 motors were equipted with the long ram cross induction. I
> believe
> they were known as Sonoramic Comando engines. I could be wrong about that,
> but I have seen the 361 with the long ram setup. The 361 will take the
> same cam
> and heads as all the big block mopars with the exception of Max Wedge and
> of
> course Hemi. Depending on the year and application of the motor you could
> have
> adecent power plant to start with.361 engines were made up into the 1970's
> for
> truck applications. The car engines dissapeared in 64, 65? Not sure which
> year.  You can toss in a fairly good cam. I would maybe use a Mopar Purple
> shaft
> cam. Something less than the 484 that is so popular. Put on a set of 516
> closed chambered heads and you will jerk up your compression a bit.  Any
> after
> market Big block (low deck) manifold will work. An Edelbrock 383 is a good
> choice.
> Toss on an Eddelbrock 650 or 625 4 bbl carb and she will have lots of
> power.
> You wont be winning any races at the track but it will have considerable
> power
> for the street. The thing that holds the 361 back is the small pistons.
> Add
> that to the fact that no one has  oversized slugs on the shelf and you
> quickly
> find out the engines limitations.
> Bob
>

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