Re: SV: 1962 Plymouth - 361 or 360?

[Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

Knud-erik,

The 318 poly (1966 and older) is an "A" motor. The 360 is an "LA"
motor and shares it's design with the 273, 318 (1967 and newer), and
340. That's why 360's are cheap to build...LA (small block) motors are
everywhere and easy to find parts for. Not many people are playing
with Poly motors...except us of course!!!

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert

On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 2:38 PM, Knud-Erik Holm <kebh@xxxxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks all of you,
>
> There has been a tremendeus amount of information send my way. I am gladly
> surprised by the respons from this group. And will be following it in the
> future, it´s amazing...
>
> Now, I have taken all 3 engines apart to look them over,
> The 360 is in good shape. It will only need a honing and some new rings.
> The 2 361 need a bore and new pistons.
>
> Now thinking that I have every thing, for the 360 incl. complete gasket set,
> exept flywheel. It will then be low cost to get it running.
>
> For the 361, I will need a bore, pistons, flywheel, bellhousing, waterpump
> and carb. It will be high cost.
>
> The choice is to use the 360 for the low cost and low weight. And cheap
> parts lying around.
>
> I will then rebuild the 361 into a 383 as suggested in the group and so have
> the time and money to do so and getting a perfect engine for the right car
>
> When changing the engines I will then have a 360 with matching bell housing,
> clutch and an A-833 for A-body to sell on the market. It should bring me
> 2500 usd. At least.
>
> To Gary Pavlovich,
>
> Thank you for the 318 offer, but I think I will use what I have for the
> moment, sounds tempting though going for a nostalgia high performance
> engine.
> Just one question, This is my first US car, so I am not that experienced as
> you people. Here it goes, the 318 is that always a poly? If that's the case
> then it is not a problem locating them in denmark, I just stayed away from
> them because its smaller than the 360.
>
> My best to all of you,
>
> Knud-erik Holm
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