Re: SV: 1962 Plymouth - 361 or 360?

[Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>]

Knud-erik,

I think your choice of 360 is prudent for the time because of the cost 
factor.  Building the 361 into a 383 at a later date, as money and time 
allows, will give you the best of both worlds for your '62 - nostalgia and 
power.

Regarding the Poly 318; there is the Poly 318 (Poly motor) built from 
1957-66 and then the LA 318 (Wedge motor) built from 1967 and later; totally 
different though many parts interchange.

The 318 cubic inch Poly can easily turn into a "Big Block" with the addition 
of a 4" Stroker crank from the LA motor yeilding from 396-402 cubic inches.

Let us know if we can help you with any other information or parts.

Take care,
Gary Pavlovich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Knud-Erik Holm" <kebh@xxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:38 AM
Subject: SV: SV: 1962 Plymouth - 361 or 360?



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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Fra: Gary Pavlovich [mailto:glpavlovich@xxxxxxx]
Sendt: 24. juli 2008 08:22
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