361 Cross rams

59 Togamaster Posted 2007-03-21 11:28 AM (#77893) Subject: 361 Cross rams Regular Posts: 83 Location: Uniontown, Pa. USA Hello, Will a set of cross rams work on a 1961 361? Sonoramic60 Posted 2007-03-23 10:43 PM (#78084 - in reply to #77893) Subject: RE: 361 Cross rams Expert Posts: 1288 Toga -- The '60-'61 "B" Series 361 and 383 engines were virtually identical and in the 1960 model year, the 361 CID mill was initially the only one offered with ram-induction in the Plymouth and Dodge Dart lines. Later in the year, the 383 with the ram tubes became "Special Order" options for the Plymouths and Darts, but Plymouths with either 361 or 383 ram engines had the same "SonoRamic Commando Power" "scare emblems," and I think all Darts, 361 or 383, ram-inducted or not, were given "D-500" tags. Non-ram Plymouth 361s and 383s had "Golden Commando Power" badges (though the 361 was officially the "Golden Commando 395" -- from its torque rating -- and the very rare 383 single 4V carbed mill was dubbed the "Golden Commando 435"). The long 30" ram tubes from any 361, 383, or even 413 CID engine will fit those engines, but since the 413 was a "RB" (or "Raised B" to accomodate its longer stroke), the "heat inlet elbows" (from the carb plenum chambers to the exhaust headers) and the "manifold equalizer tube" (from one plenum chamber to the other), are slightly different because of block exterior dimensions. Joe Godec