Re: 1962 Plymouth - 361 or 360?

[Dan McCormack <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You can't compare hp ratings because they changed how they were rated 
between the time those 2 engines were built. Back when the 361 was built hp 
was rated as gross. By the time the 360 came out hp was rated as net.

Dan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Knud-Erik Holm" <kebh@xxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:52 AM
Subject: SV: 1962 Plymouth - 361 or 360?


> You make it sound like a simple choice, however I do not want to sink to
> much money in the engine to begin with.
> According to data the 360 has 180 hp with a 2 barrel as it is. The 361 
> with
> 4 barrel cast intake as it is has 305 hp. Is this correct?
>
> Knud-erik


----
Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.