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School me on a Mopar 361 engine #1070799 09/07/11 12:20 PM 09/07/11 12:20 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 248 Ohio aquamist60 OP enthusiast
aquamist60 OP enthusiast Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 248 Ohio	I am fixing to buy a parts car that comes with a 361 engine. That's really all I can tell you about the engine. The 361 has me somewhat intriguedfrom some of the things I've read. Available in Plymouth, Dodge or Desoto, different intakes, different hp ratings. Last edited by aquamist60; 09/07/11 02:51 PM.

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: aquamist60] #1070800 09/07/11 12:44 PM 09/07/11 12:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,072 Louisville, KY. S Scottmon super stock
Scottmon super stock S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,072 Louisville, KY.	Cost just as much to build the 361 as the 440, and have a lot less power. I'd only keep it if it runs good and you don't plan to do much to it.

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: Scottmon] #1070801 09/07/11 03:27 PM 09/07/11 03:27 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 303 CA David Lee enthusiast
David Lee enthusiast Joined: May 2008 Posts: 303 CA	if you plan on making a period correct car, keep the 361, it basically an early B engine. May I ask what car this came out of? Ah...so many pedestrians, so little time...

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: David Lee] #1070802 09/07/11 09:18 PM 09/07/11 09:18 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 248 Ohio aquamist60 OP enthusiast
aquamist60 OP enthusiast Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 248 Ohio	Quote: if you plan on making a period correct car, keep the 361, it basically an early B engine. May I ask what car this came out of? It is a 1960 Plymouth Savoy. The engine in the parts car is a 361 Golden Commando with an automatic trans. My car will be a driver when done. I'm not definate on what engine I want to use just yet. It came with a /6 with a 3spd stick shift.

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: aquamist60] #1070803 09/07/11 09:25 PM 09/07/11 09:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,058 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,058 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Quote: if you plan on making a period correct car, keep the 361, it basically an early B engine. May I ask what car this came out of? It is a 1960 Plymouth Savoy. The engine in the parts car is a 361 Golden Commando with an automatic trans. My car will be a driver when done. I'm not definate on what engine I want to use just yet. It came with a /6 with a 3spd stick shift. The 361 can get pricey to build if you need pistons , I don't think there is anything off the shelf for it. if you want a period correct motor then use it , otherwise I would build something that would give you the same look but has better parts availability ... your choice though.

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: JohnRR] #1070804 09/07/11 09:49 PM 09/07/11 09:49 PM
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mopower440 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,863 middle Tennessee	my buddy bought a 1966 dodge coronet with 361/4-speed, it was stock and would flat out fly!! The 361 is just a smaller ci 383, fun car that was!

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: mopower440] #1070805 09/07/11 11:25 PM 09/07/11 11:25 PM
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zrxkawboy super stock Z Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 905 SD	How about building a 383, dressed up to look like a 361? Could be fun. I understand you already have the 361, though. It's Swifty! Swifty, you toad sucker!

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: zrxkawboy] #1070806 09/08/11 08:40 AM 09/08/11 08:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,076 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,076 Niles , Ohio	I had 3 of them.The one that was in my 65 I tried to blow up many times.Id float the valves till it missed.Then it would just come back to life.It ran very good.Only reason I pulled it was because I put the 440 in.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: aquamist60] #1070807 09/08/11 12:33 PM 09/08/11 12:33 PM
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Pentastar440 mopar P Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 415 Indiana	That 361 parts car gives you a setup with everything you need to run any big block. '65 Belvedere II - 446-Indy,727 transbrake,Dana 4.56 '38 Plymouth 4Dr - 408SixPack, A518, Dana60 4:10

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: Pentastar440] #1070808 09/08/11 04:23 PM 09/08/11 04:23 PM
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DANA60 mopar Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 616 TP Exit 7, NJ, USA	I'm sorry, as far as performance, the 361 is a piece of junk. If you want it for the correctness in the Savoy, then cool, keep it in there, but if you want performance , and with the same "look", then build a 383 for it, paint it like the "Commando" and away you go with a whole lot more HP. Nobody is going to know except when you put your foot in it. 6816877-IMG_2836_1_1_1.JPG (721 downloads)

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: DANA60] #1070809 09/08/11 04:55 PM 09/08/11 04:55 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Nevermind even the 383, a 400 with a 440 crank = 451 and would externally look like the 361. That's 90 cubes of difference!

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1070810 09/08/11 06:54 PM 09/08/11 06:54 PM
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QuickDodge super stock Q Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,159 Cruising!	361 would be fine for a cruiser. A bigger engine would be better for power. Whether or not it should be used would depend on the intended usage of the car. I'd tear the 361 down and see what kind of condition it is in. It may be that it doesn't need much more than a gasket set. In my limited experience with the earlier big blocks, it seems like the engines often outlasted the cars. So it wouldn't surprise me if the engine was good when the car was taken off the road.

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: zrxkawboy] #1070811 09/09/11 08:43 AM 09/09/11 08:43 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 248 Ohio aquamist60 OP enthusiast
aquamist60 OP enthusiast Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 248 Ohio	Quote: How about building a 383, dressed up to look like a 361? Could be fun. I understand you already have the 361, though. I do also have a 383 and a 440. I'm actually leaning toward the 440, but since the parts car has a 361 it added another potential. Were the Golden Commando engines painted all gold or were they red with gold parts? I've heard some say one way, some the other.

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: aquamist60] #1070812 09/09/11 10:36 AM 09/09/11 10:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA 62maxwgn master
62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Quote: Quote: if you plan on making a period correct car, keep the 361, it basically an early B engine. May I ask what car this came out of? It is a 1960 Plymouth Savoy. The engine in the parts car is a 361 Golden Commando with an automatic trans. My car will be a driver when done. I'm not definate on what engine I want to use just yet. It came with a /6 with a 3spd stick shift. I'll buy your air cleaner if it's still there !! Also,red block with gold covers and air cleaner if it's a 60.

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: 62maxwgn] #1070813 09/09/11 07:54 PM 09/09/11 07:54 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 248 Ohio aquamist60 OP enthusiast
aquamist60 OP enthusiast Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 248 Ohio	I'll buy your air cleaner if it's still there !! Also,red block with gold covers and air cleaner if it's a 60. I haven't picked it up yet, waiting to see if my Dr says I need more surgery for my broken leg and my son to get a couple of days off to make the run with me. Right now I'm leaning towards the 440 painted like the Golden Commando with the push button trans. I've got virtually everything to build a 1967 440 375 hp engine with a pushbutton trans. I've got a list me and my dad put together before he died of mods I wanted to make. He was one that always said "keep it original." We talked the last 6 months about what to do and he liked my ideas and came up with some of his own. Won't be long before we're back after it. Might post on another forum here what our plans are.

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: 62maxwgn] #1070814 09/09/11 07:55 PM 09/09/11 07:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 248 Ohio aquamist60 OP enthusiast
aquamist60 OP enthusiast Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 248 Ohio	Quote: Quote: Quote: if you plan on making a period correct car, keep the 361, it basically an early B engine. May I ask what car this came out of? It is a 1960 Plymouth Savoy. The engine in the parts car is a 361 Golden Commando with an automatic trans. My car will be a driver when done. I'm not definate on what engine I want to use just yet. It came with a /6 with a 3spd stick shift. I'll buy your air cleaner if it's still there !! Also,red block with gold covers and air cleaner if it's a 60.

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1070815 09/09/11 08:20 PM 09/09/11 08:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia J jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds.. J Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia	Quote: Nevermind even the 383, a 400 with a 440 crank = 451 and would externally look like the 361. That's 90 cubes of difference! , but for that matter, how many can spot the difference with just a quick glance between a 361 and a 440 with the id pad ground down? Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.

Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine [Re: jcc] #1070816 09/09/11 09:29 PM 09/09/11 09:29 PM
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StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	B's and RB's are quite different to the eye in my opinion. LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

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