Mopar 360 vs 400. Cheaper, good power at a lower rpm with more torque.

Mopar 360 vs 400 You can build a stroked 360 (about 408 cid) that will make even more power, maybe 450 ft/lbs? If you need 500+ ft/lbs torque, your probbably better off going with a big block swap. strong from off-idle to 4200 and flat. 9 V6Ram Pickup I posted the information about the 360 v. Mopar 413-426W-440 "RB" V8. It was so very different than most. The Mopar 400 was factory endowed with the largest bore of any Chrysler big-block, at 4. 8 198 Slant Six 3. 5L/273 7. The cost of building a 440 is close to cost of building the 360. I love 340's. . I guess the low compression is why. The hassle Comes in with the need of a big block trans, possible driveshaft shortening, suspension and brake upgrades. Llegaba a su máximo a 255 caballos de fuerza a 4. Performance Talk. The Mopar 360 also compares well against other makes. 12@98mph in the 1/8. Feb 14, 2017 #1 Sweet5ltr Well-Known Member. All 5 mains are cross bolted with 1/2 - 20 cap screws utilizing steel billet main caps. Mopar 350-361-383-400 "B" V8. It was the top end that the 360 couldnt keep up with. It clears the stock 3. Today @DavidVizard and I took a brief look at the engine blocks of Chevy, Ford and Mopar SmallBlocks we talk about the weight differences and overall physic Mopar 360 vs Ford 360. #3 03-12-2009, 02:40 PM John Kunkel. I'm not sure which one I want to go with yet. 9. 9L Magnum small-block V-8 and get 455 Isn't the Mopar 360 The IMM-prepped EQ Magnum head supports flow for over 400 hp with larger would it make a difference in running 7mm wire vs an 8mm wire? i have the mopar electronic vaccume advanced distributer with a borg warner coil napa echlin cap and rotor. As the Hughes Engines Tech Center explains, one key to Vintage MOPAR chat Moparchat - Home of MOPAR enthusiasts worldwide! > 383, and 400 engines. Did Harland Sharp 1. The lower deck height of the 400 means less block weight. Mopar General Discussions . Solid flat tappet in an LA is a good choice especially If Small Block Mopar Engine . 5:1 compression pushed that up to 235 hp (280 lb-ft) in "Commando 273" form; and the 273 was made the base engine in the Plymouth and Dodge "intermediates," as well as being optional 360 4bbl stock vs 383 4bbl stock. build a 408. A 318 will have less torque because of it's smaller size and stroke. With its lower deck height means the rods (both connecting and push are shorter thus lighter) With all the good 440 cranks out there a stroker is just too tempting to pass up. On the 318 and 5. Oct 24, 2011 #1 only one logical sane reasonable answer get a second MOPAR ! Good Mid-Range Torque and Top-End Power The 'Main Stay', and original Mopar Street Performance Camshaft. 2:1 compression ratio, the final 400 V8 Mopar's Magnum 360 crate engines were offered in 300- and 380-hp versions, both based on the production Magnum 5. 1 of 3 Go to page. Joined Nov 13, 2007 Messages 8,381 Reaction score 2,387 (340 or 360 or 400 or 440 with Use 340/360 intake gaskets in this situation. 9 (360)Dodge Ram 3500 230@4,000 330@2,800 5. Thread starter 273; Start date Jun 14, 2012 - 1; 2; Next. I. I like the RPM Air Gaps but the old M1 single I am not sure what year the 360 block is I am getting Then there&#8217;s the expense of the swap itself. As far as big block vs small block just say it slowly to yourself. The car has a built 727 with a 3,000 stall convertor and manual shift valve body. I still dont understand why they went to the 360 and 400 instead of just using the 340 and 383. It actually had a slightly smaller bore than the previous engine at 4 inches even, but it Compared to the 318, the Mopar 360 has better piston choices, better crankshaft choices, and 42 extra cubic inches. I sold a 360 to build my 340, because a lot of the older racers could help me with killer 340 setups and believe the 340 will wind faster due to smaller mains and is more reliable above 6000 rpm if you pay attention to oiling. 500 (400 . About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright Have that cam in my 318 and love it engine has a 650 double pumper (rejetted). The '73 Dodge If your building a street/strip car I would suggest not getting too caught up in the crank journal size vs cubic inches (318 vs360) conundrum. Easy to corner. I think a stock Dakota R/T was 245 horse power. 73 Cuda:416 stroker 4 speed Intake - Mopar 6 pack modified for a fuel rail Throttle body/s - F&B 6 pack Ignition - MSD 6 AL and Billet Distributor EFI controller /harness - FAST EZ 1. So the 360 gets a boost from more cubes, but exponentially more tq as rpm increases because of the cam duration increase. V8-383: 2 36 years of owning many small block Mopars. If it's performance you want go w/ the 440. 6L/400 5. 400 rpm, con un torque máximo de 360 libras-pie (5,31 kilogramos por centímetro) a 2. for now ran 7. I have a 73 360 with KB107 pistons: compression is 9. That sloppy combo supports nearly 1000hp worth of boost in stock form. snyder Well-Known Member. and Holley 4-Barrel The single-plane is basically a race or horsepower manifold with the possible exception of 390- to 400-ci engines. 0 Fuel System - Modified original tank, 1/2" steel lines (feed and return), external pump (came with the F&B system) WHY - I went with this system Classic Mopar Tech. 500 (400) Stroker? Thread starter Sweet5ltr; Start date Feb 14, 2017; 1; 2; Next. The Mopar engine families have pretty much led or followed the lead of other manufactorers. O. FABO Gold In 1971, Mopar released the 360 V8. To install a new Hemi into a classic Mopar, a Hemi requires a different You can buy a Magnum and get 400 streetable hp out of a 5. But just those modifications made a great seat of the pants difference. Thread starter 1994redram; Start date Feb 17, 2019 - 1; 2; Next. If your looking to get 400 or so HP it can be done, reliably, with either block, but the 360, bored . 9 magnum is on the table, I might not pick the low compression 400. 32 V-8: Steel In the 340 and 360/5. Hard to beat big block heads. I had a 360 and a 440, both in the same year and model car at the same time. 9 V6Dakota, Ram Van, Ram Wagon 175 @4800 225@3200 3. Pontiac 'GTO' 400/250 HP Low-Compression Performance Mopar 4-Speed {A-833 Late But the Spread-Bore throttle bore openings and 360* Dual-Plane design do provide for an adequate Flow thru the Runners. 34 V-8: Cast Crank: 3698630 4006530: 3769975 4006452 3462346 3751213: 3751877 3462923 4027172: 1968-78: 440 7. The stroked 400 engine is sort of like a smaller, lighter 440. Thread starter Meet-Joe-"Dart" Start date Oct 24, 2011 - Meet-Joe-"Dart" Well-Known Member. The 400 does allow a bit more room for the headers and getting to the spark plugs than the 440. none. a 10-1/2" flywheel will be 130 teeth. The 360 won't rev as high as the 340 or need to do so. 620. 273 Well-Known Member. Thought about doing a 408 but was too poor at the time like now. I also had a 360 in my 2001 Ram, that truck got better MPG's than my 5. 6L/340 5. It would be going in my 1976 Duster, 4 speed car. Mopar Street Hemi. MOPAR . Standard of the circle track mopar 360. When and Why would you choose a 360 or 383? E Body Mopar Tech Discussions. Joined Sep 24, 2007 Messages 2,200 Reaction score 738 If I had a choice between a 318, 360 or 400 block, the 400 would be my choice. N. $850 to do it right +bore$250. Thread starter dibbons; Start date Sep 9, 2018 - Prev. It looks like the TF270 heads flow 352@. It actually had a slightly smaller bore than the previous engine at 4 inches even, but it In 1971, Mopar released the 360 V8. 33 / Chrysler New Yorker 440-4bbl 20. - - - Updated - - - I used the Mopar 509 cam (292 duration) in my 451 low deck with E Body Mopar Tech Discussions. The 400 needed intake,dist. A 360 will be closer to a 440 in stroke department. And there is no In the most recent issue of Mopar Action, they have an article on the different types of engine dyno's. Feb 1, 2019 #11 In 1971, Mopar released the 360 V8. 99 240 cc Trick Flow Specialties TFS-61617802-C00 Trick Flow® PowerPort® 240 Cylinder Heads for Big Block Mopar | Summit Racing 360 a 273 to a 400 bore size difference is 0. There's millions of 360's waiting to be used, and 408's are easily had. For simalar power (Down 27 cubes on the 440) you'll have less weight to deal with. What’s the difference between big-block (Pontiac 389, Olds 400, Chevy 396, Buick 400), until For those living in the Mopar world, big-block vs. (engine/chassis/inertia) And how some numbers advertised by Chrysler, were accurate, some were BS. 91" stroke low deck engines are 470 cid and make a nice combination. Engine, Trans & Driveline . A 360 can be built to make around 400+ ft/lbs of torque. Big Block A body Tech . DartVadar Well-Known Member. My vote is for a 360, and I have owned 3 340's. 7 hemi is 475 lbs fully dressed The 340 vs 360 thing is kind of like this. The 360 was built in a more emission regulated era and was simply built with less power (small cams, low compression, etc) The 340 was built in the pre heavy polluter law era . 58-inch stroke. Home Re: AMC 360 vs Chrysler 360 are they different? - 08/24/09 01:27 AM The 4x4 trans' were T-400's made by GM with an AMC bolt pattern case. Go. 00 V-8 : 3418496 3870230 4045601 4179930 4006830 4315830: 3418915 4071051 4027596 3870084 3671587 4343475 4323345 4343805: 3418640: 1989-92: 360 5. The 400 block is right in between the two BBC's. 7 05' Ram and my 5. gain over the same condition 360 at a lower rpm (500-600 rpm) As stated, I am wondering what to do with a 360 I am buying from my cousins, I plan on spending no more than 2500-3000 dollars on this build and am hoping for 375-400hp if that is possible. While or, get a hold of a 400 block, use a 440 crank & do a 451 cheepo stroker. 342 inches. Mopar Engine Block Casting Number Location Casting numbers for BTW, the BBC has a deck height of 9. 2L/440 6. First Prev 2 of 3 Go to page. 400 Block 512 Stroker V. Andy F has several build articles on this combination. To get 400 HP, you will likely have a choppy idle, but I love the sound of my modified 340. 2L blocks, the core If it came from a 360, hey brother help having vibration issue with my 73 Charger 400 - 4speeds 143 for Mopar is an 11" flywheel. Bore and hone, hot tank cleaning, surface decking, heads resurfaced, valve jobs, etc. With the 440 source heads it will make a great combo. Exceptions of course, were the Chevy 400 which was a small block while the smaller displacement Chevy 396 or slightly larger 409 were distinctly big blocks. 383/431 vs. 31-inch stroke and the 3. Cheaper but less power I went with the 440. I had a Dakota R/T 360 Magnum. Bigger Selling a '69 Dart with a 440 in it should bring more money and more buyers vs a 360. It costs the same for machine work. Waiting to see how "Colorado Mopar" 383 / 496" stroker works once he gets it back from the builder. I have the following intakes that are gathering dust. A major function of the 4 inch arm vs. Thread Tools: Display Modes #1 strong from off-idle to 4200 and flat. 6 4. $400. Mopar Performance partnumber for balance weights for 360 Magnum engines: P5249843 Mopar Performance partnumber for balance weights for Mopar Technical Forums. 30 over, will give up 1 HP per cubic inch and put you in the ballpark. I am a first time engine builder and have done a little research to see what I am getting into. My first stroker engine was the 400/451" using stock 440 crank and rods and custom ROSS dished pistons. Chrysler increased the bore size of the 383 to create the 400. RRAM simply opened the bores to the first standard oversize, at 4. Mopar - Battle Of The Titans Head To Head Terry McGean Writer The Car Craft Staff Writer Henry De Los Santos Writer Marko Radielovic Writer Nov 01, 2003 Mopar 360 "LA" 550. Biggest LA: 360, a workhorse turned performance engine. They printed the results, with a sheet for each car, on company letterhead, notarized, and placed prominently on a table in the showroom. The 360 can use a cam with more overlap/duration than the 340/360 proportion dictates, while having the same idle characteristics as the 340 because the shorter r/s ratio tolerates overlap better. The higher-powered engine comes with higher-compression pistons, a long-duration It's just a little greater with this 360 to 400+ engine. That way I didn`t have to tear into the engine I planed on useing. 470 vs. For some insight, check the engine masters show on the 383 MoPar vs the 383 Chevy. 360 5. To build the 451 it needed the 440 crank turned ,pistons,rings,gask. ) Would I be ahead to trade/sell the 383 and look for a 400, or do I have better heads and other parts on the 383? 360 Stroker: TrxR: Performance Talk: 9: 08-06-2002 08 It boils down to what you want, performance vs. Max air flow = max power. 58 vs Hemi Andersen pointed out that the 360, which had been introduced in 1971, may have been too close to the 383 in displacement; the The 360 in the 1978 and 1979 Lil' Red Express was the most powerful version of that engine to date, but the 1987 and later truck engines got roller tappets in place of flat tappets. ' 'The now proven Carter Thermoquad Carburetor with the 'thermoplastic' center Stroke to 408. The machine shop will want to know what the bob weight is for a 400. 440 vs. Joined Feb 24, Chevy vs. 318, 340, 360 4340 H-Beam Connecting Rods, Weight 623 Grams - New. I'm hoping yours is not the latter. General engine tech -- Drag Racing to Circle Track. Yes, 340's were among the many LA's that included 273-360's. It easily withstands today’s high horsepower loads with unsur passed reliability. Can I get the same torque out of a stock stroked 360 with correct cam choice? For a 400+ cube engine? Nope. This was certainly true of the spark knock plagued 400 Ford engine. Stroker . This was not a case of taking the 340 and boring it out a little more. A good question is does he have a Mopar small block honing It's a wash - build a Magnum head engine and spend $700+ on performance rockers, or buy a $300 intake and $400 rockers for an LA. Later on, I'd be looking at a pair of Edelbrock heads [now available for all the gm,ford,mopar big blocks] and a stage III cam and kit later on as funds allowed. Thread Tools: Display Modes #1 We are running mid 10's with a 452 headed real budget bargain 400 utilizing stock cast crank, 360 R/T heads vs 318 magnum heads: racintracy: Dakota Truck Forum: 7: The information listed in the table below in conjunction with my V. A 360 has a stroke of 3. The 360 makes a little more torque and very close to the same HP at a lower rpm because of the longer stroke. Jan 31, 2019 #8 . 765. Hemi Andersen A fully dressed "iron" small weighs damn the the same as a 440 iron block fully dressed with aluminum heads, water pump/housing and intake. Joined Sep 24, 2007 Messages 2,200 Reaction score 738 Results -- Plymouth Gran Fury 360 2-bbl, 19. It actually had a slightly smaller bore than the previous engine at 4 inches even, but it The 400 cu in (6. A 383 has a shorter stroke than a 360 and almost the same stroke as a 273-318-340 so they will rev about the same, all else being equal. The 340 and 360 high- performance engines are the only production engines that used a production windage tray. easy 450 hp with trick flow head or edlebrock and much milder cam than a 360. 360 balance? Thread starter doogievlg; Start date Jul 25, 2013 - doogievlg Well-Known Member. ( I tried to keep mine all mopar but the stock holley 360 and 383 /400 carb flowed very close to the same almost 80 cfm down from the gm type In 1971, Mopar released the 360 V8. 400. One day I The 360 Mopar engine features 1978 Keith Black pistons, Total Seal piston rings, custom connecting rods, a COMP Cams camshaft with . It actually had a slightly smaller bore than the previous engine at 4 inches even, but it 273 V8 The first engine in the LA series was the little 273, rated at 180 hp (gross) with a two barrel carburetor. Joined Oct 14, 2010 Messages 61,137 Reaction score 34,940 Location Idaho. 86 2. The exhaust is TTI step headers with 3" pipes with x pipe and dynomax ultra flow mufflers. Age: 81. Hemi Andersen pointed out that the 360, which had been introduced in 1971, may have been too close to the 383 in displacement; the 400 would provide So, 383 and 400 interchange. 9L for less than you can buy a used Hemi vs 360 isn't like 360 vs 318 or V10 vs 360- there isn't more power all over the power range Match Race 1972 'Duster 340' 340/240 HP vs. another easy way without crawling all under the truck to look on the block for #'s is the harmonic ballancer on the 318 it has the skinney ballancer about 1" thick because of it being internally ballanced and the 360 is The 508 stroker mopar Engine is nearing completion. 1994redram FABO Gold Member. 5 teeth between bolt holes. Aerohead Racing reconditioned "587" 360 smog Since you allready have the 360, I say go with the 360. the 383 under the impression of writing practical and performance minded essay. The big difference is in the torque curve. Otherwise the mopar cast cranks should work just fine up to about 600 hp in BB's, and over 500 in SB's. 360 or 440? Thread starter josehf34; Start date Jan My 360 is recently rebuilt too, has aluminum intake, HEI ignition system and a 4BBL 625 CFM Carter 383 vs. Any tips on what initial and all in timing should be? tonyp25; Aug 23, 2024; We build and dyno test an affordable Dodge 5. The man440 is right. Engine, Transmission & Driveline . Jul 24, 2013 Listen to Mike the Mopar "Whisperer" from MRL. 2l Magnum heads Mopar 318 Engine - Car Craft Magazine 5. 125 6 170. a big block swap. engine weights 383 vs 318/360. I would like to stay 383 vs 400. It may have to be modified for long-stroke 4. 400 intake, 400dist. << Re-read that, I LOVE 360 engine build series, finishes up and will run in the next video! This video includes proper lifter installation, rocker arm and shaft installation and in Roller rockers rack up a lot of publicity but, for the budget-minded brawler, stamped steel factory rockers are actually pretty serviceable when set up properly. You can easily get 400 streetable HP out of a 360. 1399. 440 does not, when it comes to intakes. Part #53009180. 7:1. This being It's Mopar's turn! After completing rock-bottom budget builds on Ford and Chevy engines, HorsePower now gives a Mopar 360 the same treatment. Thread starter . 715" with just under a 4" being midway so basically 318/360/340. The 360-1 is the rectangular-port version and the 360-2 is the oval-port version (similar to the W2). Thread starter cha74ngr; Start You can make a 400+ hp 360 with bolt on parts. Registered User : Join Date: Nov 2001. Big Block Mopar – Externally & internally balanced engines. Mopar - Battle Of The Titans benefit from excellent intake flow numbers in the 0. The question as posed is based on using the identical components on the two engines. 100-inch intake and 1. in. I will quote How in the world I'll never know, but I have ended up with the following intakes. The 3. Parts for the LA will be cheaper since so many more of them were made. There can be some complexity between 383 and 400 tho, when it comes to the carburetors themselves. No matter what head you use on the 360, it's gonna take a radical cam to achieve 425 hp the midrange of your goal. stock 73 340 intake,Hooker street headers, mopar perf distributor with the chrome Hi-Rev box from Rick Ehrenberg. Siamese dry sleeve construction is an amazing . Stroker question: 440 vs 400 vs 383. 00 V-8 400 6. El Mopar 360 1973. It also means the engine fits into tight engine compartments easier. 400 HP in an A Body is a lot of fun. cast crank vs forged Performance Talk Moparchat - Home of MOPAR enthusiasts worldwide! > Technical there may not be a lot of sence in grinding and balancing a cast crank combo. 7 13' Ram. Racers Hangout . If they were such pieces of ****, Ford certainly had enough time to find that out, since they were made from 1958 to 1976 I run a 360 that literaly has all the go parts from my 318, cam intake headers, everything else is stock, pistons heads etc, I run the 360 in my dart with a 904 auto that has the lower 2 gears changed for a little better gearing, ran the 318 in a 73 B body that had an overdrive manual tranny, I ran a 3:23 sure grip (same rear in both cars) used 28" tall drag slicks on the I had the same dilema; 68 Dart /6 whats better - BB cost vs SB cost vs Bang for buck. In 1974 and newer engines, the tray attaching holes are slotted to fit the 340 and 360 main cap bolt widths. The 400 is the largest bored production block Mopar ever made. 66 / Chrysler Newport 400 4-bbl, 20. Engine Issues . 1 of 2 Go to page. and i was told the ngk zrf5-11 plugs were best in the 360 magnum or the champion rc's? The 360 Mopar engine features 1978 Keith Black pistons, Total Seal piston rings, custom connecting rods, a COMP Cams camshaft with . A 450 hp 360 will not have good street manors. 02 3. it is 258 grams There is a bearing available from mopar performance to replace the need for a pilot bushing. 7 Hemi with a cam might be cheaper, than a nicely built 360. s 440 Block 512 Stroker There seems to be a larger selection of intake manifolds for the 440, than the 400 if that makes a difference. So I would guess to keep your factory mounts and looks a 383 or 400 would be your best bet. Next Last. They take a B. Joined Apr 3, 2013 Messages 1,293 Reaction score 41 Location Alberta. 67Dart273 Well-Known Member. 360 inches. Small Block Mopar Engine . My use is mostly steady running on the highway, so the short stroke 400 would run like 383s I've had in the past. Quick/dumb question- how to visually identify a 340 vs 360 vs 318 (with a 4bbl)? Quick/dumb question- how to visually identify a 340 vs 360 vs 318 (with a 4bbl)? Thread starter MRGTX; Start date Jan 7, 2013 - MRGTX Well-Known Member. Liked them all, but the 360 has 20 more cubes and more torque 340-360 vs 408-414. 408. Mopar Technical Forums. Thread starter DartVadar; Start date Jul 24, 2013 - 1; 2; Next. For the 3k budget builder to buy and build an engine, which engine moves a '73 Satellite the quickest through the 1/4 mile ??? Running 383 2bbls can be bought for 500 or less Running 360 are about priced equally - maybe 100 cheaper on average Buying everything at fair market value, 2nd hand Click here to search for Mopar cars and parts for sale. 00 x 3. Posts: 10,059 Welcome to the All i can tell u is 70-80s small blk bell housing is different than big blk but definitely interchangeable from 360 to 318 to 340 but once you go to 400 440 and Whether you're a fan of classic Fords, the new electric generation, or everything in between, this is the place to connect with fellow Cudas at Mopar Euronats, UK My father is building a 440/512 for his new 69 dart. 1; 2; First Prev 2 of 2 Go to page. Location: NorCal. Is it worth the $ to build a 5. The Mopar 360 is a medium displacement engine based on Chrysler's small block engine family, and was a replacement for the earlier 340. The 360 is a very good torque producer from 1800 to 4850 on the dyno. MidnightSwinger said: Now, if a 5. +add in a now disabled 440 no crank or rods. This engine was manufactured from 1992 up to 2003. Then the purpose is to be a GP - General Purpose type car with some extra handling benefits and enough power to up hold its' own honor. Iron headed SB: 360 vs 408, LA vs magnum 360 vs 408: 408 has more volume to generate more torque. Bench seats (younger generation no console) great make-out car. The extra cubes of the 440 would be great. The 360-1 has a 210-cc intake port, 2. Classic Mopar Tech. That means that the 440 is over 0. Thread starter dart67; Start date May 13, 2011 - Prev. Even a 318 bore is capable of making enough hp to satisfy In 1971, Mopar released the 360 V8. 360 vs 410. Peak HP rpm is near the 5000 mark on the 408. 9L 360 V8 engineWater pump, Alternator, power steering Installation Using Aviation sealant ,So far so good #projectcamper #a Introduced in 1972, the Chrysler 400 V8 featured wedge-shaped cylinder heads, a single camshaft, and a pushrod-operated valvetrain. How do these two heads compare? On paper the edelbrock heads seem to have a little more. 400 rods vs mid 60's Now to figure out the 400 vs 440 torque converter weighs. 670. Since the Ford 360 never came with a four barrel carburetor, it got the same respect as the 351M and 400 Ford engines. Its bore of 4. In the 1965 cars, a four-barrel carb, new cam, and 10. 9l) difference between the two. $50. The auto trans in cars starting in '72 were made by Mopar - 904's or 727's with AMC bolt pattern cases. 9L group, the core plugs line up with the three center bulkheads, and if the plugs are removed, you can see the water-jacket gap between adjacent cylinders. Yeah, it would suck if everyone had 360 mopars, we might as well all go buy some 350 Chevelles and and VTEC cough drops and go street racing with all the other dumb kids on friday night listening to Godsmack on our all bass, sony Mopar Guy Stuff. 400ci externally balanced bigblock Mopar Torque convertor balance weight position Internally balanced bigblock Mopar Torque convertor Small Block 360 Magnum engines. The two styles of standard 4-barrel carburetors (the Holley and the Carter) The 318 weight in at 525lbs and the 360 at 550lbs. I took an old 400 crank and ballance from another 400 and had it ballanced to it. Page 1 of 2: 1: 2 > Thread Tools: Display Modes #1 04-22-2006, 02:26 PM 68D100440. 40 degrees initial Normally the vacuum advances are between 14-16 degrees, Properly timing my 1967 Satellite with a rebuilt 360. My first hand experience of 340's vs 360 magnum is just this: 360 magnum hands down wins in the typical "add camkit and headers, " mild street build using the long block. 6 L) B engine was introduced in 1972 to replace the venerable 383, and were power-rated via the net (installed) method. Joined Many would say a stroker 340 or 360 is a lighter and more cost effective package for the 450-500 hp power range but the cost of Mopar 360 small block76 Dodge 5. 400 "stroker" . Make sure if you choose the 5. I really The 2 push rod lengths for a big block Mopar are: one is for a low deck (361-400), thats the shorter one, the other one is for a raised deck (413-440). The Chrysler 360 Magnum features a cast-iron block and two cast-iron heads with a single camshaft (OHV) and two valves per cylinder (16 valves in total). Jump to Latest 40K With all the Mopars I have owned over these many years, this one is the one I wish I had today. The information listed in the table below in conjunction with my V. Moderator 14016376, 14016379, 10054727, 14088528, 14088548, 14088552, 14093638, 14101148. By vurtue (sp) of just being a larger engine of 40+ cubes, everything else being equal, the 400+ engine will make more HP. 5. V8-383: 4 Barrel: 4. 9 l (5,899 cc, 360. Joined Mar 12, 2011 Messages 746 Reaction score 654 Location worthington,pa. (Image/Richard Holdener) The Mopar Performance Crate motor came equipped with an MP MI dual-plane (carbureted) intake, but underneath, the 360 was a stock (production-line) Magnum engine. No 400 or larger cubic inch parts allowed. Spend your money wisely once. 64 6 199. bellhousing or automatic trannysthe 400 turbo. 7 hemi is 475 lbs fully dressed cuda_cowboy Active Member. 300" thick 1994 EngineVehicles Power (bhp) Torque 5. Thread starter dart67; Start date May 13, 2011 - 1; 2; 3; Next. If you put an air gap manifold, 750 cfm carb and headers you will be over 1hp I vote 400 Currently running 440 in 72 Satellite considering building a 400. . joel d. Mopar Performance and Edelbrock both produced this six-pack manifold. 2 (318)Dakota, Ram Van, Ram Wagon 220@4400 295@3200 5. Back in 1969, Mopar would recommend this Camshaft {w/Matching Lifters}, an Edelbrock LD-340, a Holley #4160 Series {735 CFM or 780 CFM} Carburetor and Headers as an "Add 50 Horsepower Kit" for a 340. Personally, a cammed 4G 392 hemi would do nicely, even a cam only a step above stock would put you at 500hp and counting, plus they are easily stroked to the magical 426 (Arrington even does 440 versions) and the engine itself is roughly the same size The Indy Heads 360-1 and 360-2 are two versions of the company’s aluminum Mopar small-block heads. The 400 will be large bore and short stroke. The weight of said 440 would be around 510-520 lbs. Most answers in this forum have been informative, particularly the difference in a long block or short block. P. Stock 340 vs. This is NOT a bash 340 thread. In 1970, Chrysler’s V8 line started with the 318 V8 (not including the high-performance 340, which had a limited audience); then it Tenía una relación de compresión de 8. s. This was a real world debate for me because I was in a hurry to make Dodge 360 build! Excellent combo for street and strip for 360 mopar! This Dodge 360 made 420 horse power 450 torque! All in my 1968 Dodge Dart. The challenge i Re: AMC 360 vs Chrysler 360 are they different? - 08/24/09 01:27 AM The 4x4 trans' were T-400's made by GM with an AMC bolt pattern case. What kind of MPG difference would there be between a 318 and 360? I know with early Dakota people report a 1-2 mpg loss when swapping from the 3. Jun 14, 2012 #1 Just wondering on people thoughts of which is better, I can see the advantage for relative low Rpm street engine like under 6000 rpm. 3L/383 Brand Summit Racing Manufacturer's Part Number SUM-HT2011 Part Type Lifters Product Line Summit . So the 360 would need to make 445hp to be exact. Comparing the Mopar and Ford 360s is pretty pointless since the two engines are totally different in intended purposes. the 3. 2 (318)Ram Pickup 220@4400 300@3200 3. 400/451 stroker Performance Talk Moparchat - Home of MOPAR enthusiasts (I bought it sight unseen in hopes of building a stroker motor for a non-mopar vehicle. Joined Nov 28, 2004 Messages 490 Reaction score 4 Location NH. 1; 2; 3; Next. 25 x 3. 700 Thoughts? One more thing is the amount of external balance (in the 360 vs 5. 534˝ lift on the exhaust, a 650 Holley carburetor, a Holley fuel pump, an Edelbrock intake manifold, Clevite H-series bearings, a Melling high-volume oil pump, a Fluidampr, ARP hardware, and Hedman The Chrysler/Dodge 360 Magnum is a 5. The 360 was Ford's FE (Ford Edsel) line. 65-inch exhaust valves, and a 63-cc heart-shape combustion chamber. 9L/360 6. The extra weight would not. This will cost some good coin as well, so think, price and think again. 7 Rollers, M1 intake, Mopar Performance ECM, 52mm billet throttle body and all the little bolt on parts. Trans is the same cost. May 14, 2011 #26 slant6/4speed said: If you are using a 440 crank in a 400 block why Last but not least, every 340 block you can afford is at least 38 years old, 360 blocks can be found up until 2002 and can be found already set up for a roller cam and had better flowing heads than a 340 even with their larger valves. 525˝ lift on the intake and . 534˝ lift on the exhaust, a 650 Holley carburetor, a Holley fuel pump, an Edelbrock intake manifold, Clevite H-series bearings, a Melling high-volume oil pump, a Fluidampr, ARP hardware, and Hedman (Dyno Chart/Richard Holdener) The test mule was a Mopar Performance 360 Magnum crate motor (12 to 13 years old) originally rated at 300 hp. My '74 had a 400, my '73 had a 340. What if you wanted to #bigblock swap your #mopar? You’d want to know how much that new engine weighs in c Mopar Engine Block Casting Numbers — The list covers a wide range of engines including the popular 318, 340, 383, 400, 413, 426, and 440 engines. needed the longer stroke of the 360 to make low end power, but the 400 and 383 share the same stroke, the 400 just had a In 1971, Mopar released the 360 V8. rumblefish360 I have escaped the EVIL Empire State! FABO Gold Member. gask. 040" gapped Champion plugs, the HD Mopar rockers and shafts,a good double roller chain ,manual Cheetah valve body in the trans with a 4-1 kd lever ,4;10 Small Block Mopar Engine . For those familiar with what those engines can do in good C Body Mopar Tech Forums. With a relatively low 8. I have a 383 on stand-by but the exhaust(s) are expensive. 68 dart with Hi everyone I am new here. Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 8,401 Reaction score 5,507 Location Ontario. 9 4. Cheaper, good power at a lower rpm with more torque. The 360 was a screamer, would pull just as hard as the 440, maybe harder. 7: 255 @ 4400: 360 @ 2400: 45-65 : 275 Horsepower. 32" bore; Marketing believed that the 400 would sell better than a 396. small-block is less like a debate Holley 6452 H2-2210 3698330 2 Barrel Carburetor '73 Dodge MOPAR 360/400 V8 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! item 1 Holley 2245 2-Barrel Carburetor Carb 8925 1979 Mopar 360 V-8 Dodge Truck Holley 2245 2-Barrel Carburetor Carb 8925 1979 Mopar 360 V-8 Dodge Truck. This would especially be true if you were planning on adding fuel injection to the 360. May 13, 2011 #1 I'm looking at 2 dusters one has a 400 and the other has a 383 mainly going to be a street machine is one engine better than the Click here to search for Mopar cars and parts for sale. If your not going to use a (preferably ported) Weiand then it should be a RPM Mopar 360 "LA" 550. Description —— Bore — Stroke — Cylinders — Cubic Inches — Litres 170 Slant Six 3. At 400 HP, it's not going to be a hi octane drinking, lumpy idled, ill manored small block. 375: 383: 10: 330 V8-360: 2 Barrel: 4. Stroke must match block. 528 cam 112 Lcl installed at 4* advanced, M-1 single plane intake. 9l 380hp create, Magnum heads 360 Crate Engine Buildup & Dyno - Current conventional wisdom is the 360 is the way to go, availability of cheap parts (blocks and cranks) being a major consideration. 9 (360)Ram 1500 and 2500, Van, Wagon 230@4,000 330@3200 5. 50 taller than the special Chevy tall block. 300- and 0. 38 which isn't much more than 273,318, 340. Ford vs. Well my vote is for the good old 440either one,440 or 400 can make 500+ hp easily without the expense of a stroker kit. Local time 4:10 AM Joined if your at least making 1hp per cube plus the displacement difference i agree that "phone techs" and those that dont have exclusive mopar small block experience can give bad info they show for small and big block applications Engine Size 5. That's a push. I'd have to go with a Buick 455. 360 vs 408. 383 vs 400. The Ford 360 shared the same blocks as the 352 I'd save the $1200 and rebuild the 360 instead of spending $1200 on the 340 and then rebuild the same 340. V8-383: 2 If you have a V-8 car with a tired 318-360 in desperate need of a rebuild and plan on a motor in the 350-400 HP at the flywheel a low mileage used 5. Zero deck flat top pistons such as the KB-107’s for an approximate 10-1 compression ratio, Edelbrock 750 carb, rpm intake & cylinder heads with headers and a (generic & lame) cam of Skip to the “final 318-360 years” for the rest of the story. dart67 FABO Gold Member. A 383 also has these advantages. 58: 360: 8. We are looking at running the TF270 or the edelbrock victors. 40625 3. 318 vs. 9l that you couple it up with the necessary external components for balance. Although their None of them were made for fuel economy. Here is a rundown with reasons; 1. You can build the 400 with the 400 rods and cut down 400 pistons, but the shorter 400 rods don't give as good a rod ratio as the 440 rods and the stock cast pistons are not very strong for high RPM power, and that is one of the reason to build the stroker 400. keeping the car original. yer dumb and everyone knows the big block mopar ain’t nothing but a gm makes a 435cfm/ called 500 cfm by us restricted class racers Rochester 2 barrel that's a big improvement over the mopar carbs it will bolt on the mopar manifold /air cleaner would be needed. They included engines from 332 cubic inches to the 428. Joined Sep 18, 2011 Messages 335 Reaction score 6 Location vancouver bc. One more thing to consider in the 360 vs 400 at least factory to factory. /lb. Move Over, Plymouth Approaching Rapidly! Joined Nov 5, 2014 Messages 5,118 Reaction score 7,488 Location Canada. All RB engines interchange with each other (413-426w-440 are RB's) All B engines interchange with each other (361-383-400 are B's). Thread starter Andrew_r/t; Start date Dec 2, 2023; Dec 2, 2023 #1 Andrew_r/t Member. 342-inch (110. 400 rpm. 21. I'm doing my budget 325-350 horse 360 build now. The 340 is arguably a better choice than the 360 for a hot small block Mopar build, except for the fact that 340 blocks are hard to find and expensive if you can find one. PROSTOCKTOM; 318 vs 360. 00-inch crank engines. A bit less weight up front for better handling and more room for headers would help make up for 40 less cubes. Home One more thing is the amount of external balance (in the 360 vs 5. 9 to (usually) 360. it compares rpm and power. The 408 shows about a 50-65 ft. Also, a 2004-R overdrive tranny bolts up to not only buicks but any GM v/8 engine. 8-1, w2 econo heads pocket ported for a mopar 284-. Otherwise your spending more money to start from where you are now. Joined Jun 21, 2005 Messages 50,103 Reaction score 24,085 Location Florida. (Rick Ehrenberg of Mopar Action wrote that the original idea behind the 400 was to standardize all B and RB engines with a 4. decoding facility should prove to be a valuable resource for the MOPAR 400 @ 2400: 45-65 : 330 Horsepower. I love the 360!! Or use a carb Magnum intake manifold. stock 360, the 340 makes more power all around. 383 forged=66 lbs 400 cast=64 lbs Now this is funny Classic Mopar Tech. Chrysler Corporation Engine Specifications (1966 to 1974 engines) This information has been compiled from various sources and is believed to be accurate. FABO Gold Member. Click here to search for Mopar cars and parts for sale. 80 for the regular block and 10. 3 225 Slant Six 3 (Rick Ehrenberg of Mopar Action wrote that the original idea behind the 400 was to standardize all B and RB engines with a 4. Entre 1971 y 1973, el Mopar V8 360 de bloque pequeño en realidad perdió parte de su poder. 400-inch valve-lift areas. It actually had a slightly smaller bore than the previous engine at 4 inches even, but it Otherwise, you can stroke a 360 to 400+ cubes with less hassle but probably not cheaper overall vs. 0 cu. The 400 has a stroke of 3. 3 mm) was the largest used in any production Chrysler V8 at the date of its introduction. As if, like a, "What if Ma MoPar did a HP 360 build like the 340 before everything started to change. ) natural aspirated V8 90° four-stroke gasoline engine from Chrysler LA/Magnum-family. 00. Surprisingly similar builds making 400-409 hp just where you want your hp to peak 5400-5600 rpm or 5900-6200 rpm. 58 arm. 2 for the "tall block". It actually had a slightly smaller bore than the previous engine at 4 inches even, but it Southeast Performance R/T Indy Maxx Aluminum and Iron Mopar Engine Blocks - The Indy Maxx Aluminum Block is the finest water jacketed block in the industry. frederick_76 has allready made a choice in doing a stroker. but I also understand the 400/451 set-up to be a little lighter and very powerful and proven performer,I really dont understand why everyone thinks they gotta have 500+ci to make power from the bblk mopar when I've seen 1st hand a 451 indy Chevy vs. 360 vs gen 3 hemi. 66 mpg For verification, these results were notarized by the dealership's Notary Public. Im not going to get into which is better but I will say both can be built (for about the same price) to make big power. 9 Magnum (or LA If 400-450 horsepower is the goal, especially at 6500 rpm and less, factory cast cranks can live a long happy life. Good 400+ HP 360 build. Hurst floor shifter that bent over the seats for a short stroke gear change 383 Commando engine 330HP Torque 425 FT-LB 4-barrel Carter 318 Stroker vs 360 Crate 318 Stroker Votes: 2 If you're thinking of spending money because you want some real power the purely logical decision is to turn the old Mopar sexy noisemaker into a coffee table and pull a junkyard Vortec V8, a 4L80e, and a modified Ford Explorer rear axle. Geared right you would have a strong runner either way. Maximum 361 cubic inches (GM Don't the 360's require significant bottom-end oiling mods for I know they went to the 360 in '74. Inactive User About twice as good as the 400 that replaced the 360, but that's another storyLOL You do hear lots of stories of poor economy in 360's, but 360's were usually in heavier rigs. 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