Stock 360 HP suggestions anyone?

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Chryslerkid

Chryslerkid

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Hey y'all,

I am in the process of putting in a 360/727 into my 1971 dodge dart swinger. It is currently all stock. By this I mean a stock engine, stock heads, stock two barrel carburetor sitting on top of a stock two barrel intake ect. What can I do to hot rod it a "little bit." the motor and transmission work just fine, I just want to hook it up so that it looks pretty and gains a little more HP. What are my options? Any suggestions? Thanks for the help y'all!
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Chryslerkid said:
Hey y'all,

I am in the process of putting in a 360/727 into my 1971 dodge dart swinger. It is currently all stock. By this I mean a stock engine, stock heads, stock two barrel carburetor sitting on top of a stock two barrel intake ect. What can I do to hot rod it a "little bit." the motor and transmission work just fine, I just want to hook it up so that it looks pretty and gains a little more HP. What are my options? Any suggestions? Thanks for the help y'all!
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Headers, Eddy Performer or Weiand dual plane and 600 cfm 4 bbl. And a Elec. distributor with a good timing curve...like 16 initial and 36 total.
 
Yall just spent like 1200 bucks of dude's money. lol
 
All kidding aside, i believe this is going in a /6 car and i've never had a V8 with the thin torsion bars. If he goes the inexpensive header route i'm gonna assume he'll have to crank those bars up as to not turn 1 5/8" tubes into 3/4" tubes?
 
Here's what I would do. Find a pre EGR 340 intake and a Thermoquad carburetor. Convert it to a four barrel engine. Get it running and get it in TOP tune. Set a performance advance curve in the distributor. You may need lighter sprAngs. Real easy to do. You can add an appreciable amount of power to it using stock parts. I would even keep the stock manifolds for now. They can run 2 1/4" right off them. A good muffler man can make it happen on 2" outlets. I used to do it all the time. I guess Berkely, Californika? Maybe one of our Mopar brethern out that way could hook you up with an intake. I have one, but they are heavy to ship. I will sell it cheap but the shippin would kill it. I got thermoquads too, but again, maybe a member in good standing closer to you can help there too. That my 2 cents. If you get too caught up in addin this and addin that, you'll be forever before you get it runnin. Keep it simple......stupid. LOL
 
OldmanRick said:
All kidding aside, i believe this is going in a /6 car and i've never had a V8 with the thin torsion bars. I'f he goes the inexpensive header route i'm gonna assume he'll have to crank those bars up as to not turn 1 5/8" tubes into 3/4" tubes?
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naaah, my duster was a /6 car. now a V8 and a 727 , i havent touched the suspension. i have cheap *** long tube headers and they have never touched the ground. :D
 
73AbodEE said:
naaah, my duster was a /6 car. now a V8 and a 727 , i havent touched the suspension. i have cheap *** long tube headers and they have never touched the ground. :D
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Thanks Lance, that's good info for me. I've read things but you know how that goes:). Glad for some first hand advice.
 
Seems like there is only like 30 pounds difference tween a slant and small block...and I think the chub goes to the slant.
 
OldmanRick said:
Thanks Lance, that's good info for me. I've read things but you know how that goes:). Glad for some first hand advice.
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for every day regular driving everything is working great. when you get the bug and want to go faster, then its time to start upgrading. the /6 bars with new shocks are stiffer than one might think :D
 
Thanks for all the info. I'm still at a fork in the road. Too many options. Ha! Is a 600cfm eddy carb too much for a stock 360? Watch think?
 
And another thing.....are the stock intake manifolds good/bad. What are the thoughts on those old thangs?
 
Chryslerkid said:
And another thing.....are the stock intake manifolds good/bad. What are the thoughts on those old thangs?
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For what you told us your doing they would be fine.

If you look around and maybe post some wanted ad's on this site you'll be able to put together a good working package for a reasonable cost.
 
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