Re: 1959 361ci. swap to 383
[Re: rapom]
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07/26/21 10:32 PM
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Cab_Burge
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Is it a 2 speed Powerflyte or a 3 speed torqeflyte?
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: 1959 361ci. swap to 383
[Re: rapom]
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07/27/21 11:39 AM
07/27/21 11:39 AM
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You ain’t kidding😬. I guess all I can hope for is to be able to work with the original engine and try to get it running right. I really want to retain the push button functionality of the transmission. Imperial Services makes a kit to use your pushbutton shifter with a newer trans. At the bottom: http://www.imperialservices.net/Cparts.html
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Re: 1959 361ci. swap to 383
[Re: Sniper]
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07/27/21 01:07 PM
07/27/21 01:07 PM
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You ain’t kidding😬. I guess all I can hope for is to be able to work with the original engine and try to get it running right. I really want to retain the push button functionality of the transmission. Imperial Services makes a kit to use your pushbutton shifter with a newer trans. At the bottom: http://www.imperialservices.net/Cparts.html I have a friend who bought one of Imperial kits for using a GM250 O.D. tranny behind his M.W. 1963 plymouth, it wouldn't work so he sent it back to them. He waited a long time after ordering it and to get it and then it wouldn't work
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: 1959 361ci. swap to 383
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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07/27/21 03:34 PM
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You ain’t kidding😬. I guess all I can hope for is to be able to work with the original engine and try to get it running right. I really want to retain the push button functionality of the transmission. Imperial Services makes a kit to use your pushbutton shifter with a newer trans. At the bottom: http://www.imperialservices.net/Cparts.html I have a friend who bought one of Imperial kits for using a GM250 O.D. tranny behind his M.W. 1963 plymouth, it wouldn't work so he sent it back to them. He waited a long time after ordering it and to get it and then it wouldn't work They don't even list a kit for a GM trans. It's not claimed to be universal.
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Re: 1959 361ci. swap to 383
[Re: Sniper]
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07/27/21 06:51 PM
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Posts: 43,352 Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
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You ain’t kidding😬. I guess all I can hope for is to be able to work with the original engine and try to get it running right. I really want to retain the push button functionality of the transmission. Imperial Services makes a kit to use your pushbutton shifter with a newer trans. At the bottom: http://www.imperialservices.net/Cparts.html I have a friend who bought one of Imperial kits for using a GM250 O.D. tranny behind his M.W. 1963 plymouth, it wouldn't work so he sent it back to them. He waited a long time after ordering it and to get it and then it wouldn't work They don't even list a kit for a GM trans. It's not claimed to be universal. According to him they sold him the kit saying it would work and it took forever to get. I wonder if they were developing it after he made his order. He ended up getting another brand that does work My message is be careful when dealing with them
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 07/27/21 06:53 PM.
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: 1959 361ci. swap to 383
[Re: rapom]
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08/01/21 08:32 PM
08/01/21 08:32 PM
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Re: 1959 361ci. swap to 383
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08/02/21 10:37 AM
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wow!!!
what's wrong with the 361 ? ( aside the lack of available pistons for them ).
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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Re: 1959 361ci. swap to 383
[Re: rapom]
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08/02/21 10:45 AM
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Mr.Yuck
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Thanks for the info everybody. Just trying to figure out all my options. And it looks like the easy option is not a option.🤔. I might be getting a car with a tired 361. If you have a nice 383, just go find a newer 727, mate them up and put them in together. That of just get the 361 running as best you can and drive it until it fails.
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Re: 1959 361ci. swap to 383
[Re: rapom]
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08/02/21 10:46 AM
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Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md
Mr.Yuck
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Here’s a pic of the car. I posted more pics on the general forum. dam that is sexy.
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