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Mopar 360 Crate Motors #205466 01/26/09 10:16 PM 01/26/09 10:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 607 NY old340dog OP mopar
old340dog OP mopar Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 607 NY	Friend of mine is thinking about putting a mopar 360 crate motor in his street rod project. Any body had any experience with these motors? He is wondering how well built they are or are they junk. Best place to buy one and get more information. old340dog

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: old340dog] #205467 01/26/09 10:24 PM 01/26/09 10:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 260 WV. C Challenger_Nut enthusiast
Challenger_Nut enthusiast C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 260 WV.	I have been told that they are currently out of production and are not avail. at this time.

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: Challenger_Nut] #205468 01/27/09 09:55 AM 01/27/09 09:55 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,226 ILLINOIS V volaredon top fuel
volaredon top fuel V Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,226 ILLINOIS	Yeah but I'm sure that someone has a few stashed at a warehouse or dealer parts dep't somewhere.

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: volaredon] #205469 01/27/09 10:07 AM 01/27/09 10:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	if he's up in NY tell him to look up Dwayne fast68plymouth. I bet he could build him a nice little 360. he is not that far away.

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: Quicktree] #205470 01/27/09 10:22 AM 01/27/09 10:22 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa 5 540challenger master
540challenger master 5 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa	Quote: if he's up in NY tell him to look up Dwayne fast68plymouth. I bet he could build him a nice little 360. he is not that far away. For the price of the mopar crate engines you can get more bang for you buck by having someone build you one. I don't have and expereince with there crate motors but i don't recall them having any problems with the small blocks know the old hemi crate engines is another story

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: old340dog] #205471 01/27/09 12:09 PM 01/27/09 12:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,841 S.E. Michigan ZIPPY I Live Here
ZIPPY I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,841 S.E. Michigan	They aren't available anymore. If you do find one that a dealer or somebody has, be advised it's been sitting for two years or more.

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: ZIPPY] #205472 01/27/09 01:17 PM 01/27/09 01:17 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	I remember one of the mopar mags dynoed one of the 380hp/360ci's and with a tuned carb and a recurved distributor they got 400hp out of it. Sounds pretty good to me, don't know how streetable that stock cam in there is though.

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: ZIPPY] #205473 01/27/09 08:06 PM 01/27/09 08:06 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,396 Mass dgc333 pro stock
dgc333 pro stock Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,396 Mass	Quote: They aren't available anymore. If you do find one that a dealer or somebody has, be advised it's been sitting for two years or more. The 360/390 HP magnum based engine with aluminum heads is still listed in the 2009 MP catalog along with several other small blocks based on the new siamese 340 block. This in cludes a 440 small block. Dave Clement Pembroke, MA 03 PT Cruiser GT Turbo 99 Dakota SLT+ CC 4x4 68 Barracuda sport coupe http://home.comcast.net/~dgc333/

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: dgc333] #205474 01/27/09 08:25 PM 01/27/09 08:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,638 PA 7 70Duster top fuel
70Duster top fuel 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,638 PA	I've been running the same one since 1997. This engine has not been babied. Never a problem.......never had the heads, oil pan, intake or even the valve covers off.

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: dgc333] #205475 01/27/09 08:35 PM 01/27/09 08:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 260 WV. C Challenger_Nut enthusiast
Challenger_Nut enthusiast C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 260 WV.	Quote: Quote: They aren't available anymore. If you do find one that a dealer or somebody has, be advised it's been sitting for two years or more. The 360/390 HP magnum based engine with aluminum heads is still listed in the 2009 MP catalog along with several other small blocks based on the new siamese 340 block. This in cludes a 440 small block. They do have them listed but they are not avail.

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: old340dog] #205476 01/27/09 10:37 PM 01/27/09 10:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 171 nowhere S Sponge member
Sponge member S Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 171 nowhere	I bought a 390hp/360(P5153475) from Rick Hendrick Jeep Chrysler. That was the end of June 2008. They still had access to about 10 then. The Phone number is 1-800-456-5337

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: Sponge] #205477 01/27/09 11:47 PM 01/27/09 11:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,506 Northern Pa G GLR master
GLR master G Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,506 Northern Pa	Well, Incase you can't get a crate engine...I have a 360 that came in a car that I bought and it seamed to run good. I am in northern Pa...so not to far away from New York... glr7069@ptd.net

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: Challenger_Nut] #205478 01/29/09 11:07 AM 01/29/09 11:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,841 S.E. Michigan ZIPPY I Live Here
ZIPPY I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,841 S.E. Michigan	Quote: Quote: Quote: They aren't available anymore. If you do find one that a dealer or somebody has, be advised it's been sitting for two years or more. The 360/390 HP magnum based engine with aluminum heads is still listed in the 2009 MP catalog Actually you're correct, that new one can be ordered and expected to show up, however it doesn't fit the most folks' criteria of a dirt cheap stock block 360 crate engine. The new one has an R3/race derived block, aluminum heads, and forged bottom end. The old one had a stock block, iron heads, and cast lower end, so the new one is alot more expensive to produce.

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: ZIPPY] #205479 01/29/09 07:44 PM 01/29/09 07:44 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,396 Mass dgc333 pro stock
dgc333 pro stock Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,396 Mass	You would think if its a much beefier engine it would have a lot more power than the production based engine. Dave Clement Pembroke, MA 03 PT Cruiser GT Turbo 99 Dakota SLT+ CC 4x4 68 Barracuda sport coupe http://home.comcast.net/~dgc333/

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: old340dog] #205480 01/29/09 09:35 PM 01/29/09 09:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 140 Iowa City, Ia frydfish super street
frydfish super street Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 140 Iowa City, Ia	I bought a new 380/360 crate motor in 1999 and completed the car in 2000. The car sees limited street use (4.10 gear) and run occasionlly on the strip. The cam is streetable but quite a lope, idles rough at 1000 rpm. I have had no problems at all with the engine. Overall very satisfied with it. Car runs mid 12's in my 69 Cuda with drag radials thru the mufflers.

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: old340dog] #205481 01/29/09 10:28 PM 01/29/09 10:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,816 Alton, IL D Dakota_Don master
Dakota_Don master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,816 Alton, IL	if you cant get a mopar crate, try CMengines.com or blueprintengines.com.. there are a lot of other choices out there..

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: Dakota_Don] #205482 01/30/09 03:21 AM 01/30/09 03:21 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 576 Escondido, CA kick_the_reverb mopar
kick_the_reverb mopar Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 576 Escondido, CA	Quote: if you cant get a mopar crate, try blueprintengines.com.. One or two members here that tried blueprintengines.com were very disappointed. I would avoid them just to be safe. Ran "Hey mister, something's wrong with your car, it idles roughly" - number one comment I got in Israel when daily driving a 70 Barracuda with a lopey cam. Currently working on - 1966 Dodge A100 van 318/auto Finally - disc brakes on the front. In the plans - rear disc brakes, B&M 250 blower

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: kick_the_reverb] #205483 01/30/09 10:30 AM 01/30/09 10:30 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,814 Connecticut FurryStump master
FurryStump master Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,814 Connecticut	I also remember the members that had issues, I bought the 408 dressed engine and have been very happy. I have not however had to have an issue resolved under the warranty. I can only speak from my personal situation. I am happy with my engine after 2500 miles. If i had to do it over again I would probably have one built locally just to make it easier to address any issues that may come up. best of 11.39 at 117 mph 1.60 60’. 68 340 S Barracuda Fastback F.A.S.T [IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/2mnnnnt.jpg[/IMG]

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: FurryStump] #205484 01/30/09 10:54 AM 01/30/09 10:54 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa 5 540challenger master
540challenger master 5 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa	Here is my story on blueprinted crate engines. https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...part=1&vc=1 Long story shot they didn't honor there warranty. The main reason i went with blue printed over a local guy was the warranty o well lesson learned

Re: Mopar 360 Crate Motors [Re: 540challenger] #205485 01/30/09 10:59 AM 01/30/09 10:59 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,814 Connecticut FurryStump master
FurryStump master Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,814 Connecticut	no matter what I always fearful of how a company will handle a warranty claim. It was also one of the main reasons I went with them. Sorry for your troubles. best of 11.39 at 117 mph 1.60 60’. 68 340 S Barracuda Fastback F.A.S.T [IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/2mnnnnt.jpg[/IMG]

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