361 2v

House of Darts · 03-30-2018, 10:08 AM

I know that the 361 4V is a good combo. While pulling parts at a salvage yard, I came across a '63 Newport 361 2v under a tarp that starts and drives with little body issues.
It can use the 915 head but the HP factor is still the same as originally listed. The 383 2V lost 25 HP and has 1.0 more compression for that same year. Yeah, it would be great to have a Chrysler in the lanes but is it do- able as a dime rocket?

X-TECH MAN · 03-30-2018, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by House of Darts

I know that the 361 4V is a good combo. While pulling parts at a salvage yard, I came across a '63 Newport 361 2v under a tarp that starts and drives with little body issues.
It can use the 915 head but the HP factor is still the same as originally listed. The 383 2V lost 25 HP and has 1.0 more compression for that same year. Yeah, it would be great to have a Chrysler in the lanes but is it do- able as a dime rocket?

I had one in 1965 in a Belvidere ll that ran F/SA at that time. 12.5 lb class in 1965. ......It was a dog and replaced it very very soon with a 426 street wedge. Much better piece.

GTX JOHN · 03-30-2018, 02:46 PM

My partner John Greenwood won AHRA World Championship in 72
with a 65 Ply Wagon 361 / 2 Brl.

You could run a Holley 500 / 2 Brl. on it and that worked well in AHRA.
Though with the factory Pea Shooler in place it was a true pooch indeed!

Dan Fahey · 03-30-2018, 04:04 PM

Interesting that more 2v combinations are being considered.

Coleydog · 03-30-2018, 08:18 PM

Much bigger carb than the 318 has. All great till they start running to fast.

340Cuda · 03-31-2018, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleydog

Much bigger carb than the 318 has. All great till they start running to fast.

Was that what was called a "Ball and Ball" carburetor? Did it have a a larger top than most two barrels of the day?

03-30-2018, 10:08 AM	#1
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	361 2v I know that the 361 4V is a good combo. While pulling parts at a salvage yard, I came across a '63 Newport 361 2v under a tarp that starts and drives with little body issues. It can use the 915 head but the HP factor is still the same as originally listed. The 383 2V lost 25 HP and has 1.0 more compression for that same year. Yeah, it would be great to have a Chrysler in the lanes but is it do- able as a dime rocket?

03-30-2018, 02:46 PM	#3
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,483 Times in 697 Posts	Re: 361 2v My partner John Greenwood won AHRA World Championship in 72 with a 65 Ply Wagon 361 / 2 Brl. You could run a Holley 500 / 2 Brl. on it and that worked well in AHRA. Though with the factory Pea Shooler in place it was a true pooch indeed! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

03-30-2018, 04:04 PM	#4
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: 361 2v Interesting that more 2v combinations are being considered.

03-30-2018, 08:18 PM	#5
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 36 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: 361 2v Much bigger carb than the 318 has. All great till they start running to fast.