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?

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

Bench Racer · 03-31-2018, 09:42 PM

Not to hijack a thread, but did someone say 2bbl. ?? I love those "odd ball" combos. I gotta admit I pull for 'odd balls", 2 bbls, 4 cyl, 6 cyl, and inlnes. I miss the old days with V, W, X, Y, and Z stock in IHRA. I first started there in 1981 helping my brother with his 1958 Chevy SS Wagon. I loved the Pintos, Vegas, 303 powered Rocket 88's, and Corvairs back in the IHRA day's. Three of the "old" IHRA Stock killers with "odd balls" were Ray Head in a 1960 impala 283 2bbl., Randall Campbell (a current NHRA runner) in his inline six nova wagon, and J.T. Allan in his 200" V6 Malibu. I know Randall and Ray both won IHRA Stock Championships, and I am pretty Sure J.T. Allen got a crown also. These guys cut a 00 light every run and you could see the tail light glow as they cross the finish line. Back then It was how you drove, not how fast you ran. I for one would love to see more of these car built. I miss the diversity that was present back in the day.

GTX JOHN · 04-01-2018, 06:19 PM

No 2 Brl. 440's as I recall.

There was a 2 Brl 400 in early 70's

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: 2,710 Likes: 2,738 Liked 2,405 Times in 681 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: 2,126 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: 569 Likes: 36 Liked 50 Times in 35 Posts	Re: 361 2v Much bigger carb than the 318 has. All great till they start running to fast.

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John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 394 Liked 261 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	#8
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 569 Likes: 36 Liked 50 Times in 35 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.

03-31-2018, 09:42 PM	#9
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: 361 2v Not to hijack a thread, but did someone say 2bbl. ?? I love those "odd ball" combos. I gotta admit I pull for 'odd balls", 2 bbls, 4 cyl, 6 cyl, and inlnes. I miss the old days with V, W, X, Y, and Z stock in IHRA. I first started there in 1981 helping my brother with his 1958 Chevy SS Wagon. I loved the Pintos, Vegas, 303 powered Rocket 88's, and Corvairs back in the IHRA day's. Three of the "old" IHRA Stock killers with "odd balls" were Ray Head in a 1960 impala 283 2bbl., Randall Campbell (a current NHRA runner) in his inline six nova wagon, and J.T. Allan in his 200" V6 Malibu. I know Randall and Ray both won IHRA Stock Championships, and I am pretty Sure J.T. Allen got a crown also. These guys cut a 00 light every run and you could see the tail light glow as they cross the finish line. Back then It was how you drove, not how fast you ran. I for one would love to see more of these car built. I miss the diversity that was present back in the day.

04-01-2018, 06:19 PM	#10
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,710 Likes: 2,738 Liked 2,405 Times in 681 Posts	Re: 361 2v No 2 Brl. 440's as I recall. There was a 2 Brl 400 in early 70's __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock