RE: tell me about the 361 please

[Nick Tiberio <furyus63@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sean,

In a perfect world you can have both a Wedge and a Poly. All Mopar 
engines are good, that's why we're all here. Dare to be different for 
the Poly is back!

If this link works attached is a photo of my 365 inch Poly Stroker ready 
for my '63. It's all eye candy.

http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/318poly/photos/view/fe11?b=2&m=f&o=0


Nick Tiberio
Furyus




sean dietz wrote:
> 
> 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.  



furyus63


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