What kind of engine did a 340 CUDA have?
What kind of engine did a 340 CUDA have?
The J head (casting # 3418915) actually saw first limited use in the 1970 340 Six-Pack AAR and TA’s, which had 2.02/1.60 machined heads. They also had relocated pushrod holes for the offset intake rockers. These were only used on 1970 T/A Challengers and AAR Cuda’s
When did the 340 get the 915 valve heads?
In ’71 – after the factory used up the X heads, 340’s received the ‘915’ casing J heads, retaining the 2.02 valves – for only that year. In 72, both 340’s and 360’s received the 1.88 versions but a few large valve heads made it into a few early production ’72 340’s.
What kind of cylinder head does a Mopar V8 use?
The A-series cylinder heads featured polyspheric (not hemispheric as found in the FirePower engines) combustion chambers, which led to them being referred to as Poly engines.
How big are intake valves on a Chrysler 340?
Chrysler engineers always seemed to have the knack of using just the right valve and port sizes for a given displacement size. The ’68-’71 340 ‘894’ casting X heads have slightly larger intake valves – 2.02 as apposed to the ’72-’74 J heads, with 1.88/1.60 inch valves.
What kind of cylinder heads does Dodge have?
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What’s the casting number on a 340 Mopar engine?
The 340 head provided exceptional performance and was highly desired and sought after for the A-engine. These heads are referred to as “915” heads because the last three digits of the casting number are 915. But they are also called “X” and “J” heads based on the cast letter on the head in addition to the casting number (versions of the 894 head).
Are there any performance heads for Mopar engines?
In the early 2000s, Chrysler/Mopar offered more than 30 different heads for the Mopar small-block engine, and this number does not include any actual current production heads. The aftermarket offers many more performance heads, which I also cover. The head must work with all other engine components for the engine to be successful.
The J head (casting # 3418915) actually saw first limited use in the 1970 340 Six-Pack AAR and TA’s, which had 2.02/1.60 machined heads. They also had relocated pushrod holes for the offset intake rockers. These were only used on 1970 T/A Challengers and AAR Cuda’s
