engine size?

[Tony Cipponeri]

Here we go again, Does anyone know the size of a 360 motor, or where can I look it up. Tony C

[Plymouthy Adams]

273-318-340-360

outside valve cover to outside valve cover---------20.5"

oil pan(sump)------------8.25"

Length from bellhousing face: to front of block-----approx 22"

to center of fan belt 27.0

to front of fan 31.8"

Height Bottom of Pan to: Top of Production air cleaner........29.0"

Top of carb-----------26.5"

top of valve cover----------22.0"

Pan rail to: Top of valve cover--------------14.5

Source....Mopar Engines Book.....Part # P4452790

Tony be aware that pre 94 engines are the same mounting ears and the 360 is different on the drivers side versus the 318 ears by about 3/8 inch just guessing as I had not made this measurement in some time but made a special spacer for mounting my 360 using a bare 318 mock up block stripped of internals......post 93 got different style mounts..

PS..if you want to go big block..add three inches left to right and 1 inch longer...pulley/belt measurements only amount to .200 inch difference..engines are about the same height..actually the advantage goes to the big block here.

[Dennis Hemingway]

Here are 2 sites that have engine dimensions.

Dennis

http://www.wagoneers.com/FSJ/tech/Engines/swapchart.html

http://www.carnut.com/specs/fengdim.html

[Tony Cipponeri]

A tip of the big white hat to you gentlemen, Thanks Guys. Tony C

[Rodger S-11]

Gents

The other item not said yet is the location of the bottom of the oil pan. Some SB's have them towards the front and some have them towards the rear ( car vs truck ), sooo look at what you need and what you are wanting to get or have.

The LA318 trucks & vans all have dual center dump exhaust manifolds. The 1972 - 1974 360 truck manifolds have the "old tyme" design with the 360 "dog leg" ports for better exhaust flow with that engine.

Another engine to consider is the 2 bbl carb'd 3.9 V6. They are the same width and height of the other SB's, but the weight is much, much less since they are shorter. With the weight off the front, the handling is much better, and they can use any transmission the 318 family does.

Rodger & Gabby

COS