Re: 1962 Plymouth - 361 or 360?

[Schuyler Wrobel <sky62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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the 361 puts you in big block territory! and is period correct.  
what's to think
about???

I've seen some pretty ah-some motors, that started out as a
361... just a bore and stroke away. (o:

can you say, '361 Comando'.
I think so.?

jmho
Schuyler
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On Jul 22, 2008, at 6:08 PM, Gary Pavlovich wrote:

> Knud-Erik,
>
> My opinion/suggestion is to build the 360 if you want Horsepower/ 
> Torque, reliability; build the 361 if you want a challenge and  
> uniqueness.
>
> Reasons why to build the 360;
>
> High Performance parts are easy to obtain and less expensive than a  
> 361.
>
> There are many HP recipies where you can choose your performance  
> level; ie. 4" Stroker crank with W-2 heads and roller cam will get  
> you 500torque & 500HP.
>
> Any fellow Hot-Rodder or mechanic can work with you and help you  
> maintain or do mods without guesswork because of the 360's  
> commonality and performance record.
>
> Gary Pavlovich
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Knud-Erik Holm" <kebh@xxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:18 AM
> Subject: SV: 1962 Plymouth - 361 or 360?
>
>
>
> Please... I am not from Norway, I am from Denmark just below  
> Norway, but ok
> we used to own Norway some 100 years ago I think, of course we lost it
> during a war like we lost a lot of land during war, we never seem  
> to gain
> much through war anymore. But I really need some input here, thanks in
> advance
>
> Knud-erik Holm
>
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: Gary [mailto:spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sendt: 22. juli 2008 16:09
> Til: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Emne: 1962 Plymouth - 361 or 360?
>
>
> '62 to '65 Member Knud-Erik from Norway sent this mail to me but I  
> think it
> was for the Mail List.
>
> He is trying to decide what motor to use in his '62 Sport Fury,  
> pictured
> here:
> http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/knud-erik62.html
>
> See his mail, below, for details.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
>
> >  -------Original Message-------
>
> >  ... which one is the best to use in the car, the 360 is apparently a
> >  k-code, meaning very little to me. With casting #418496.2.360
> >  Additionally the heads on the 360 can use unleaded, however I  
> > will need
> to
> >  get the flywheel balanced, I am looking for the best solution and  
> > not
> >  necessary the most original one, the 361 is somewhat 100 kg more.  
> > But has
> >  more power, the heads need leaded gas though. And then I have  
> > some magnum
> >  exhaust manifolds for the 361. And only originals for the 360, I  
> > do not
> >  think that I have enough knowledge to make the proper choice! I  
> > need to
> make
> >  a decision as I am about to by a flywheel either for the 360 or  
> > 361, by
> the
> >  way does any one have a flywheel for sale?
> >
> >  Knud-erik Holm
>
> >  >  The ´62 sport fury came without an engine, I am not able to  
> > figure out
> >  what
> >  >  engine was in it from the factory. As I only have the win  
> > plate and
> the
> >  >  number under the rear window.
> >  >  I were able to trade in a 360 2 barrel from 1974 and an A-904  
> > in the
> >  >  purchase.
> >  >  And further more bought 2 361 4 barrel from 1963 millitary. And 2
> A-833
> >  >  A-body and B+E-body.
> >  >  The win number only tells that it is born with a v8 and a manual
> >  >  transmission.
> >  >
>
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