Re: 361 to 400 swap

[Jason Rhoades <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I used a flex plate from b+m that takes care of the weight issue and you can keep your current converter

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From: rll <rlipinski3@xxxxxxx>
To: "1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Dodger7998@xxxxxxx" <Dodger7998@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, Nov 1, 2011 01:07:05 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: 361 to 400 swap

I believe B&M, Hughes, or someone makes a weighted flexplate..also check
mancini..

rob/ferts/phx


On 10/31/11 5:29 PM, Dodger7998@xxxxxxx wrote:

your existing TC could be rebalanced

 

In a message dated 10/31/2011 7:22:49 P.M. Central Daylight Time, hoodoovoodooray@xxxxxxxxx writes:

I found the commercial engines vs. regular. Thanks.

But I think the weighted torgue converter and my pushbutton splines
kills this idea?



On Oct 31, 7:47 pm, Eric R <hoodoovoodoo...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> ahh  .. weighted torgue converter .. well that's not going to be easy
> to find a match with my push button tranny splines.
>
> On Oct 31, 7:37 pm, Jimmy Peavy <peave...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > You'll need a weighted torque convertor.
> > I really didn't think you could safely bore a 400 more than .030".
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> > Jimmy
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> > On 10/31/2011 6:10 PM, Eric R wrote:
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> > > So, yeh .. another question.
> > > I pulled my 361 to do the freeze plugs and clean the bay/engine.
>
> > > Then I noticed a 400 for sale on Craigslist.  It was bored .60 over.
> > > Has 15,000 miles.  Was used in a 2 ton grain truck. Has some type of
> > > govenor in the distributor.   It's only $350.
>
> > > I don't see any down side other than originality.  My engine has 77K.
> > > The manifold, cam and headers I just bought would bolt right up.    I
> > > think all the accesories should too?  And the motor mounts?
>
> > > I guess maybe I'd have to change the flex plate?
>
> > > Any thoughts for or against would be really cool.
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