Re: off topic 340 engine

[Jeff <chargr1969@xxxxxxxxx>]

yes that is correct, the 340 with a 4 barrel was suppossed to be 275 horses and with the 6 pack was 290 horses. believe it or not. it probably was under rated.   




--- On Mon, 2/21/11, Jason Chance <j23@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Jason Chance <j23@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: off topic 340 engine
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 9:50 AM
> 
> I'm no small block expert for sure, but the basic 340,
> casting 2780930, was made from 68-73. The T/A 340, casting
> 3577130, was a one year only for 1970.
> 
> The basic 340 came with a 4 Bbl intake and was rated at
> 230-275 Hp. The T/A 340 came with the six-pack intake and
> was rated at 290 Hp.
> 
> -Jason
> 
> On 2/21/2011 12:21 AM, MO ( Steve Mick) wrote:
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> > A  friend called me and said he had bought an
> A100 Dodge  from the early 60's  It was
> origionally a 273 V8 but now has a 340.  He was asking
> me about this engine. I know a little bit about some of them
> , but figgered someone here would know a lot more. I think
> they are all a higher performance
> engine.   What years were they in
> production  and what were the various horsepower
> ratings . Basically how were they equipped to achieve their
> stock horsepower?   Thanks for any
> info........................MO
> > 
> > {Steve Mick}
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