The Dodge 360 V8 engine made its first appearance in 1971. It was used in patrol cars and various Dodge trucks. Production of the Dodge 360 ended in 2002 in favor of the new Hemi engine.
The Dodge 360 had a fully externally balanced crankshaft with a diagonal knurling finish at the rear oil seal surface. The crankshaft had steel-backed lead aluminum bearings.
The crankshaft had an end play of .002 to .009 inches with a maximum allowable end play of .010 inches. The diametral clearance desired is .0005 to .0020 inches and a maximum diametral clearance of .0025 inches.
The bolts on the rod connecting the pistons to the crankshaft have 45 foot-pounds of torque. The main cap bolts connecting the crankshaft to the engine block have 85 foot-pounds of torque and the bolts connecting the driveplate to the crankshaft had 55 foot-pounds of torque. The bolts connecting the flywheel to the crankshaft have 55 foot-pounds of torque, while the bolts connecting the vibration damper to the crankshaft 135 foot-pounds of torque.
