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1971 Plymouth Duster Crate Engine - The Return Of The Six Pak

LA SMALL BLOCKS
YEARS CID STROKE BORE
'64 to '69 273 3.31 3.63
'67 to '02 318 3.31 3.91
'68 to '73 340 3.31 4.04
'71 to '92 360 3.58 4.00
'92 to '02 360 3.58 4.00 (Magnum)

1971 Plymouth Duster Crate Engine Oil Pan
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1971 Plymouth Duster Crate Engine Oil Pan
The engine is delivered with an 8-quart-deep, center wet-sump oil pan that is internally baffled to keep the oil from flowing away from the pickup. It is listed as "fitting most production chassis," so check your application.
1971 Plymouth Duster Crate Engine Dyno Test
On the dyno, we turned the... 
   
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1971 Plymouth Duster Crate Engine Dyno Test
On the dyno, we turned the idle mixture screws out 11/2 turns on the center carb and ran the engine to 6,200 rpm. The A/F ratio was a respectable 12.5:1, and the engine was barely trying when it made 469 hp at 5,700 and 490 lb-ft at 4,200 rpm. Too easy.
1971 Plymouth Duster Crate Engine Cylinder Heads
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1971 Plymouth Duster Crate Engine Cylinder Heads
The cylinder heads for the 410 use a 63cc chamber, 2.02/1.60 valves, and have a 171cc intake port. Unlike the '92-later Magnum heads, they use a shaft-style rocker arm setup. If you want to bolt on a set of ball-stud LA heads with the pushrod oiling system, you can do that too. Just be sure to use the correct head gasket with the factory oiling holes.
Holley Performance Products
270/781-9741

holley.com
Stanton Racing Engines
Nicholasville
KY
Mopar Performance Parts
248/969-1690

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Westech Performance Group
11098 Venture Dr., Unit C
Mira Loma
CA  91752
909-685-4767

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