RE: tell me about the 361 please

[Pat Herman <dart1962_440@xxxxxxxxx>]

Having owned a 62 Dart with a poly and now having 62 Sport Fury with the 
361 Golden Commando, I prefer and enjoy the power the 361 makes.  With 
2.94 gears, it will lay rubber, can spin the tires between gears and 
gets good mileage.  This was with a stock rebuild and a small Crane cam. 
 

If you are on a budget I think keeping the poly would be the most cost 
effective.  Beside buying the 361 and all the big block items such as 
oil pan, motor mounts, etc, you will need to switch to a big block 
tranny as well...  It could get pricey fast. 

Pat

sean dietz wrote:
> 
> I have a sweet running poly 318 in my daily driver dodge, 64 4 door. 
> I've put near 7000 miles since january. i would like more power and have 
> 
> spent a bit on poly parts that i have yet to install, now someone is 
> offering me a rebuilt 361 for $650, and i have a trans for the engine. 
> i'm thinking i could off set the cost w/ selling the poly stuff,(we dont 
> 
> have much money) but everyone seems to chunk the 361's also. what i need 
> 
> to know is who out there has experience w/ these engines, how do they 
> respond to performance upgrades? how is fuel milage? i'm wanting to go 
> middle of the road w/ my car, i want more performance and can sacrafice 
> some milage, but i dont want an overcammed 440 w/ 4.11 gears! i drive it 
> 
> to work, the park w/ the family, to the store for milk etc. one friend 
> told me to just get an LA 360 and be done w/ it. truly though i am 
> wanting to here from people that have not only owned, but driven and 
> upgraded these engine as well as the other more commonly run mopes out 
> there, for comparison. thank you all in advance and w/ consideration and 
> 
> weighing of everyones advice, my family will make our decision.  


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