Car will need a new engine.

[keith88]

I found them
Cam; Elgin cams # E937P
Part Type: Camshaft
Application Chrysler SB 273, 340, 360 1964-2003, 318 1967-2003

Cam Style: Hydraulic Flat Tappet
Basic RPM Range: 1500-4000
Manufacturers Description: Needs high compression, 3500 stall converter.
Intake Duration @ .050": 204
Exhaust Duration @ .050": 214
Advertised Intake Duration (@ .006"): 270
Advertised Exhaust Duration (@ .006"): 280
Intake Valve Lift with OE Rocker Ratio (1.50): .420"
Exhaust Valve Lift OE Rocker Ratio (1.50): .443"
Intake Lobe Lift: .280"
Exhaust Lobe Lift: .295"
Intake Valve Lift with 1.55 Rocker Ratio: .434"
Intake Valve Lift with 1.60 Rocker Ratio: .448"
Intake Valve Lift with 1.65 Rocker Ratio: .462"
Exhaust Valve Lift with 1.55 Rocker Ratio: .458"
Exhaust Valve Lift with 1.60 Rocker Ratio: .472"
Exhaust Valve Lift with 1.65 Rocker Ratio: .487"
Lobe Separation Angle: 112 Degrees
Intake Centerline: 108 Degrees
Lifters Included: No
Small Base Circle: No
Cam Gear Attachment: Single-Bolt
Valve Adjustment: Zero Lash Plus ½ Turn
Manufacturer: Elgin Industries
Manufacturer's Part Number: E937P

[keith88]

Changing the cam to a Comp cam will work great talked the the engine builder.


Product Line: COMP Cams Xtreme Energy Cam and Lifter Kits
Basic Operating RPM Range: 1,600-5,800
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift: 224
Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift: 230
Duration at 050 inch Lift: 224 int./230 exh.
Advertised Intake Duration: 268
Advertised Exhaust Duration: 280
Advertised Duration: 268 int./280 exh.
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.477 in.
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.480 in.
Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.477 int./0.480 exh.
Lobe Separation (degrees): 110
Grind Number: XE268H

Should be in the neighborhood of 325 HP with the rest of my set up and make a nice driver.

[ACUDANUT]

Ahhh... ok, but why not buy a dodge motor home, they normaly have a 440 and if you look, you can normaly find one cheap

Motorhome engines are usually dogs too. One popular example is the Roadkill Charger.

True. Avoid a motorhome 440.

[keith88]

might have found a used 360 with 30,000 miles on it  details to come.

[keith88]

I found a 1980 360 4 bbl for $800 has 30k on it going to change the cam to this:

Product Line: COMP Cams Xtreme Energy Camshafts

Cam Style: Hydraulic flat tappet
Basic Operating RPM Range: 1,600-5,800
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift: 224
Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift: 230
Duration at 050 inch Lift: 224 int./230 exh.
Advertised Intake Duration: 268
Advertised Exhaust Duration: 280
Advertised Duration: 268 int./280 exh.
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.477 in
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.480 in.
Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.477 int./0.480 exh.
Lobe Separation (degrees): 110

Should make it run pretty nice, get the motor in the next couple of days than i have the winter to get it ready and ill be back out in the spring.