1962 Mopars, 361/305 HP

Paul Ceasrine · 12-09-2012, 09:33 AM

1962 Mopars with the 361/305 HP

The 1962 Plymouth Sport Fury's, dominated C/SA (10.60 - 11.29 Wt/Hp) from 1963 thru 1965.

And did have their fair share of wins in D/SA in 1966.

NHRA Classes.
1962 ..........................A/SA
1963 thry 1965..........C/SA
1966...........................D/SA
1967...........................C/SA

In 1968, the new weight class was F/SA (10.50 - 10.99 Wt/Hp).

Paul Ceasrine · 12-09-2012, 09:49 AM

1966 photo

1962 Plymouth Sport Fury

Dean Russell (NED 1) racer out of Norwalk, Connecticut.

Jeff Kempton · 12-09-2012, 10:15 AM

Dave Kempton from California was quite successful running this combo in a '62 Plymouth in C/SA, before switching to the 383/343 after a few years.

Paul Ceasrine · 12-09-2012, 04:07 PM

1962 Plymouth Sport Fury and Dodge Polara 500

361/305 HP (Hot Camshaft, Dual-Point Distributor and Dual-Exhaust)
as standard equipment.

Properly 'tweaked', and they were running 13.60's @ 102 MPH.

Dave Kempton went with the 383/343 Dual-Quad 1962 'Sport Fury'
in 1966, which was now classed in C/SA.

The 361/305 HP cars were classed in D/SA in 1966.

Paul Ceasrine · 12-09-2012, 04:18 PM

Doug Kahl, out of Lansing, Michigan.

1962 Plymouth Sport Fury, 361/305 HP

Ran this car in 1963, 1964 and 1965 in C/SA.

Paul Ceasrine · 12-09-2012, 04:51 PM

For Sale

1967 C/SA - National Record Holder

Hemi Moose · 12-13-2012, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Doug Kahl, out of Lansing, Michigan.

1962 Plymouth Sport Fury, 361/305 HP

Ran this car in 1963, 1964 and 1965 in C/SA.

Here's one more of Doug Kahl's World Champion '62 Plymouth stocker...wonder what ever happened to it or if it's still around.

DeuceCoupe · 11-03-2021, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

1962 Plymouth Sport Fury and Dodge Polara 500

361/305 HP (Hot Camshaft, Dual-Point Distributor and Dual-Exhaust)
as standard equipment.

Properly 'tweaked', and they were running 13.60's @ 102 MPH.

Dave Kempton went with the 383/343 Dual-Quad 1962 'Sport Fury'
in 1966, which was now classed in C/SA.

The 361/305 HP cars were classed in D/SA in 1966.

Maybe too late (I know) but I was wondering what "Hot Camshaft" meant.

The 383/343-8v (parts counter or in-the-trunk combo) had a solid cam, looks like it may have been the same as the 413/380hp 300H cam?

When I look in the NHRA Blueprint files, a lot of the 1960-63 era Mopars have a hyd cam, eg lift .430 .430, and then an "option" for a solid cam, eg gross lift .444 .458.
The NHRA Blueprint for 1962 361/305hp shows .444 .456 (gross?) lift so it makes me think that is the solid cam.

Did the 1962 361/305hp run this same (solid) cam or have an option for that solid cam?

That might explain why it ran so good.
Mopars are more confusing than Pontiacs sometimes.

Steve Stasko · 11-03-2021, 10:39 AM

My Grandfather ran the 361/305 in a couple '62 Dodge's from '66-69. It was a hydraulic cam, with a single point distributor.

The 383/343 is a solid cam combination.

jimi · 12-14-2012, 11:12 AM

i purchased 2 361 305 engine from a scrap guy a few years ago with the intent to put one in the behemoth. nhra only rates that engine at 270 hp now my wagon will fit j&k /sa i think it is a real valid combo these days.

paul i also read an article a few years back that stated chrysler built 6 plymouth and 6 dodge 361 305 factory race cars? do you have any info on that?

12-09-2012, 09:33 AM	#1
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	1962 Mopars, 361/305 HP 1962 Mopars with the 361/305 HP The 1962 Plymouth Sport Fury's, dominated C/SA (10.60 - 11.29 Wt/Hp) from 1963 thru 1965. And did have their fair share of wins in D/SA in 1966. NHRA Classes. 1962 ..........................A/SA 1963 thry 1965..........C/SA 1966...........................D/SA 1967...........................C/SA In 1968, the new weight class was F/SA (10.50 - 10.99 Wt/Hp). Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-14-2012 at 04:25 PM.

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Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1962 Mopars, 361/305 HP 1966 photo 1962 Plymouth Sport Fury Dean Russell (NED 1) racer out of Norwalk, Connecticut.

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Jeff Kempton Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 219 Likes: 858 Liked 47 Times in 23 Posts	Re: 1962 Mopars, 361/305 HP Dave Kempton from California was quite successful running this combo in a '62 Plymouth in C/SA, before switching to the 383/343 after a few years. Last edited by Jeff Kempton; 12-09-2012 at 10:25 AM. Reason: Added detail.

12-09-2012, 04:07 PM	#4
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1962 Mopars, 361/305 HP 1962 Plymouth Sport Fury and Dodge Polara 500 361/305 HP (Hot Camshaft, Dual-Point Distributor and Dual-Exhaust) as standard equipment. Properly 'tweaked', and they were running 13.60's @ 102 MPH. Dave Kempton went with the 383/343 Dual-Quad 1962 'Sport Fury' in 1966, which was now classed in C/SA. The 361/305 HP cars were classed in D/SA in 1966.

12-09-2012, 04:18 PM	#5
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1962 Mopars, 361/305 HP Doug Kahl, out of Lansing, Michigan. 1962 Plymouth Sport Fury, 361/305 HP Ran this car in 1963, 1964 and 1965 in C/SA. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-09-2012 at 04:21 PM.

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Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1962 Mopars, 361/305 HP For Sale 1967 C/SA - National Record Holder

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Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 419 Likes: 5 Liked 231 Times in 122 Posts	Re: 1962 Mopars, 361/305 HP My Grandfather ran the 361/305 in a couple '62 Dodge's from '66-69. It was a hydraulic cam, with a single point distributor. The 383/343 is a solid cam combination.

12-14-2012, 11:12 AM	#10
jimi Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 239 Likes: 7 Liked 21 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 1962 Mopars, 361/305 HP i purchased 2 361 305 engine from a scrap guy a few years ago with the intent to put one in the behemoth. nhra only rates that engine at 270 hp now my wagon will fit j&k /sa i think it is a real valid combo these days. paul i also read an article a few years back that stated chrysler built 6 plymouth and 6 dodge 361 305 factory race cars? do you have any info on that?