Pre 1960 Chrysler Engine combos, how/can you use them?

cutta · 08-10-2011, 05:40 PM

I'm curious if and how would you go about using a Pre-1960 engine combo? Just curious if this can be done and what steps to take if I so choose to run an early combination.

Philip Saran · 08-10-2011, 11:01 PM

I'm sure there are others who will chime in, but I think you would
need to see if those engine combos will fit into SSGT to be used?

cutta · 08-11-2011, 01:31 AM

Thats what I'm interested in but the Chrys combos preceding 1960 aren't listed in the Engine Blueprint specifications.

Philip Saran · 08-11-2011, 05:01 PM

If they are not listed in the blueprints sections, that would mean
that you would need to contact NHRA and request that a particular
engine combo be added.

Good luck in your search.

Paul Precht · 08-11-2011, 07:55 PM

The only thing interesting in the fifties would be the dual carb 350s and 361s as well as the fuel injected 361 of which very few were made before they dropped it due to problems with it. I believe most of them are listed with a 1.95 intake which wouldn't be a big problem if they allowed the later heads in SS. There was a 361 dual four in 60 or 61 listed at 310 HP, these use the same carbs as the 383/343 which flow about 450 each on my bench, in GT this might be a great runner. An aftermarket fuel injection in GT would be great in if they accept the 361 FI.

treessavoy · 08-15-2011, 02:45 PM

392 Hemi with dual quads or maybe some of the long ram engines?

JimR

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Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 721 Likes: 158 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Pre 1960 Chrysler Engine combos, how/can you use them? I'm sure there are others who will chime in, but I think you would need to see if those engine combos will fit into SSGT to be used? __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

08-11-2011, 01:31 AM	#3
cutta Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 346 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Pre 1960 Chrysler Engine combos, how/can you use them? Thats what I'm interested in but the Chrys combos preceding 1960 aren't listed in the Engine Blueprint specifications. __________________ Adriel Paradise, Paradise Racing Team Driver/Crew Chief(at least my dad claims me to be) B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas

08-11-2011, 05:01 PM	#4
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 721 Likes: 158 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Pre 1960 Chrysler Engine combos, how/can you use them? If they are not listed in the blueprints sections, that would mean that you would need to contact NHRA and request that a particular engine combo be added. Good luck in your search. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

08-11-2011, 07:55 PM	#5
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 696 Likes: 284 Liked 242 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Pre 1960 Chrysler Engine combos, how/can you use them? The only thing interesting in the fifties would be the dual carb 350s and 361s as well as the fuel injected 361 of which very few were made before they dropped it due to problems with it. I believe most of them are listed with a 1.95 intake which wouldn't be a big problem if they allowed the later heads in SS. There was a 361 dual four in 60 or 61 listed at 310 HP, these use the same carbs as the 383/343 which flow about 450 each on my bench, in GT this might be a great runner. An aftermarket fuel injection in GT would be great in if they accept the 361 FI.

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treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pre 1960 Chrysler Engine combos, how/can you use them? 392 Hemi with dual quads or maybe some of the long ram engines? JimR __________________ Jim Rountree