tell me about the 361 please

[sean dietz <dietz_diggler@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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