361 2v

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?

John Dinkel · 03-31-2018, 01:12 PM

Stromberg and Ball and Ball were used. Don't know if one was better than the other.

Coleydog · 03-31-2018, 03:18 PM

B&B 1-1/4 bore-1-7/16 venturi-1-3/16 273-318
B&B 1-1/2 bore- 1-9/16 venturi- 1-5/16- 361- 383 maybe 440
Holly 2210 bore -1-9/16 venturi- 1-13/32- 360-400
Stromberg was used on the 65 and back I think

03-30-2018, 02:46 PM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,802 Liked 2,486 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	#3
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	#4
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 39 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: 361 2v Much bigger carb than the 318 has. All great till they start running to fast.

03-31-2018, 01:12 PM	#6
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: 361 2v Stromberg and Ball and Ball were used. Don't know if one was better than the other. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

03-31-2018, 03:18 PM	#7
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 39 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: 361 2v B&B 1-1/4 bore-1-7/16 venturi-1-3/16 273-318 B&B 1-1/2 bore- 1-9/16 venturi- 1-5/16- 361- 383 maybe 440 Holly 2210 bore -1-9/16 venturi- 1-13/32- 360-400 Stromberg was used on the 65 and back I think Last edited by Coleydog; 03-31-2018 at 03:21 PM.

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