Fw: 361 performance 1965 Coronet 500

[david rodgers <drodgers2003@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- On Sat, 8/29/09, David Rodgers <drodgers2003@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: David Rodgers <drodgers2003@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: 361 performance  1965 Coronet 500
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 3:35 PM
> I am new to the group and just wanted
> to ask a few questions.  I just purchased a 1965
> Coronet 500 with 42K on it with a 361 v8. It has had an
> Edelbrock carb with correct dual exhaust installed on
> it.  The engine runs pretty fair but I am wondering
> what I can do to get it closer to the performance of a
> 383.  It has factory A/C so I am pretty sure the rear
> axle ratio is a 2.76 so I thought about going to a 3.23 that
> I have in my garage from a 67 Coronet.  I want better
> low end torque but keeping the car still smooth to
> drive.  Any thought I would appreciate it.  The
> car is pretty original except for one repaint.  Thanks
> again.  Dave
> 
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