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Fords, Chevys, And Mopar's Crate Engine

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Then Add:Cylinder heads: Aerohead Chrysler 340/360 (915 or 587 castings) reconditioned heads (stock iron castings with 2.02/1.60-inch stainless valves, 0.509-inch-lift springs, bronze guides, chrome-moly retainers, 7-degree locks, and umbrella seals)Lifters: Summit stock replacement, hydraulicPushrods: Summit stock replacement, hydraulic cam w/adjustable rockersRocker arms: Crane shaft-mount (stock Chrysler-type shafts) 1.5:1, adjustableHead bolts: Mopar Performance, hardened steel, hex-headGasket set: Fel-Pro complete engine setValve covers: Edelbrock stamped-steel, chrome platedOil pan: Mopar Performance stock center-sump, stamped steelOil pump: Melling standard volumeOil pickup: Melling stock-type

THE RECIPE:
Item Mfr. Source PN Cost
Short-block Mopar Performance Jim's Auto Parts 4876908 $1,149
Cylinder heads Chrysler Aerohead   599
Gasket set Fel-Pro Summit FEL-KS2113 60
Head bolts Mopar Performance Summit DCC-4120472 25
Rocker arms Crane Cams Summit CRN-69770-16 207
Lifters Summit Summit SUM-HT2011 47
Pushrods Summit Summit SUM-G6420 42
Valve covers Edelbrock Summit EDL-4495 36
Oil pan Mopar Performance Summit DCC-5249059 100
Oil pump Melling Summit MEL-M72 20
Oil pickup Melling Summit MEL-7252 23
Total       $2,308
 

Power:Based on power outputs from other Chrysler 360s we've witnessed, including the old Super Commando Mopar performance crate, we'd estimate that this combination should make 375 hp without too much trouble. That would be with a Performer RPM intake and a 750-cfm carb. Torque would likely fall somewhere around 400-410 lb-ft.

SOURCES
Aerohead Racing Components
8621 Southeastern Ave.
Indianapolis
IN  46239
Jim's Auto Parts
Central Coast Mustang
426 N. Curry St.
Tehachapi
CA  93561
Mopar Performance
Mopar.com
Crane Cams
530 Fentress Blvd.
Daytona Beach
FL  32114
3-86/-252-1151
N/A
www.cranecams.com
Scoggin-Dickey
Lubbock
TX
8-00/-456-0211
Sdpc2000.Com
Ford Racing and Performance Parts Summit Racing Equipment
P.O. Box 909
Akron
OH  44309
GM Performance Parts
www.gmperformanceparts.com
TD Performance
16410 Manning Way
Cerritos
CA  90703
www.tdperformance.com
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