School me on a Mopar 361 engine
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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.
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Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine
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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?
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Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine
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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.
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Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine
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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.
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Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine
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How about building a 383, dressed up to look like a 361? Could be fun. I understand you already have the 361, though.
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Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine
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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
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Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine
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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.
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Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine
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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.
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Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine
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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.
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Re: School me on a Mopar 361 engine
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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.
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B's and RB's are quite different to the eye in my opinion.
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