Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Stock 1976 Chrysler 360 Specs
Chryslers LA-series 360 engine, named for its displacement of 360 cubic inches, was one of Mopars mainstays in the 1970s. It was released in 1971 with a two-barrel carburetor; a four-barrel carbureted version was added in 1973. After production of Chryslers 340 ended in 1973, the 360 became the most powerful engine of the LA series. In 1976 it was offered in three forms: a two-barrel version, a four-barrel version and a four-barrel, high-performance version.
Description and Applications
The Chrysler 360 was an overhead-valve, V-8 engine with cast-iron block displacing 360 cubic inches, or 5.9 liters. It had a 4.00-inch bore and a 3.58-inch stroke. It ran on unleaded gasoline, with a minimum recommended octane rating of 87. The engine had five main bearings and featured hydraulic valve lifters. The compression ratio was 8.4 to 1.
The 360 appeared in many Chrysler, Plymouth and Dodge cars in 1976 as either the base engine or an option. These models included Chryslers Cordoba and Newport, Dodges Aspen, Coronet, Charger SE, Dart and Monaco, and Plymouths Fury, Gran Fury, Valiant, Duster, Scamp and Volare.
Performance
In its basic, two-barrel carbureted form, the 360 produced 170 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 280 foot-pounds of torque at 2,400 rpm. In California, a four-barrel Carter carburetor was used in place of the standard Holley two-barrel; the result produced 175 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 270 foot-pounds of torque at 1,600 rpm. Also available was a high-performance 360 using the same four-barrel Carter carburetor, which produced 220 horsepower at 4,400 rpm and 280 foot-pounds of torque at 3,200 rpm. This version, known by its sales code of "E58," was utilized primarily in high-performance Dodge Darts, Plymouth Valiants and police cars.
Other Specs
The 360, like the 340, used Chryslers "J" cylinder head, with intake valves measuring 1.88 inches in diameter. The firing order of the cylinders was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. The engine had a capacity of 16 qts. of coolant and 5 qts. of oil. The recommended spark plug gap was .035 inches. Champion N12Y plugs were standard, with RN12Y optional. RN12Ys were standard on the high-performance engine. The recommended hot idle speed was 850 rpm, 750 rpm in California with 1,700 rpm as the recommended cold idle speed. A single-snorkel air cleaner was used on the 360.
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