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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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 ![twocents twocents](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/twocents.gif)
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]
#2947890
07/27/21 06:51 PM
07/27/21 06:51 PM
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Posts: 43,308 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 ![up up](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/thumbs_up.gif) My message is be careful when dealing with them ![twocents twocents](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/twocents.gif)
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
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Re: 1959 361ci. swap to 383
[Re: rapom]
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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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Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md
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]
#2949635
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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