Converter for 360?

[Greenmachine225]

Hey guys, I know this has been covered but I’m still unsure of what I need, I’m putting a 360 in my duster, has a cam intake and carb so nothing fancy and it’s replacing a 318. I had put a BnM hole shot converter in it and a BnM flex plate(not the one with the section cut out just the regular full circle). I can’t figure out if I need a different converter or a different flex plate. If a converter is what I need does anyone have any suggestions for a good converter for a mild 360 727 combo? thanks, Carson

 

[70aarcuda]

360 are externally balanced....you need either a converter with weights on it for a 360 OR a flexplate for an externally balanced 360....

You need to post what you have in the engine....like specs on the cam....intake...gearing....how heavy is the car...and so on....Actually you better off calling a converter company and be prepared to tell them what you have and what your intent is....racing....street only or?
The converter is probably the most important piece to the puzzle....

You also need the correct 360 balancer too

 

[Dartfreak75]

What cam?

 

[Dartfreak75]

You will need the neutral balance converter and a balanced flexplate.

 

[Johnny Dart]

B&M #10236 flex plate. (360/727)
Neutral balanced torque converter. (no weights).
360 harmonic balancer.

 

[Hellrats]

JEGS 601087: Heavy-Duty SFI Flexplate for 1971-1992 Mopar 360 | JEGS
This is the plate you need and use a neutral balance converter. If your converter has weights on it now just knock them off and you can use it. Plus if you go with this flex plate you'll have many more options for converter changes down the road without screwing around with weights. You will need a 360 harmonic balancer as well.

 

[Hellrats]

You really need to match the stall of the converter to the cams RPM your running as well.

 

[JDMopar]

More than once, I have used a B&M flexplate like the one listed in the above Jegs link, along with a neutral balance J converter for a Hemi. Dayco (sp?) sells remanufactured converters that match the stall of the famous Hemi J converters. I have used 2 of them on mildly warmed over 360's, and they work great. They have enough stall to make it worth while, but not so much it is ridiculous for a street car/cruiser.

 

[Dartfreak75]

B&M #10236 flex plate. (360/727)
Neutral balanced torque converter. (no weights).
360 harmonic balancer.

Yes that is what I meant my bad lol its the flexplate that has the half moon shape.

 

[moparmarks]

Here is the factory 360LA converter with the weight.

 

[Greenmachine225]

JEGS 601087: Heavy-Duty SFI Flexplate for 1971-1992 Mopar 360 | JEGS
This is the plate you need and use a neutral balance converter. If your converter has weights on it now just knock them off and you can use it. Plus if you go with this flex plate you'll have many more options for converter changes down the road without screwing around with weights. You will need a 360 harmonic balancer as well.

Thanks, the converter I have now is a neutral balance so this will be a lot cheaper than a whole new converter.

 

[cudamark]

Here is the factory 360LA converter with the weight.

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That's one of them....the later version. The early 360 727 converter has two smaller weights, one on each side of the drain plug.

 

[moparmarks]

Is from a 78 truck.

 

[cudamark]

Yup, that uses the later balancer too.

 

[Hellrats]

As long as your cam isn't too large it should work. But it really should match the power range of the camshaft you are using. Those are big heavy converters. A small cam and your good to go.

 

[moparmarks]

That's one of them....the later version. The early 360 727 converter has two smaller weights, one on each side of the drain plug.

Like this.