The 380 hp crate engine has 2-bolt mains and that's all it needs. No problemo.
Only chebbies need 4 bolt mains to stay in one piece.
Your bottom end is fine(No wise cracks).
With nitrous it's not the bottom end that you worry about, it's the top. Run
too lean or too much timing and BOOM! Holes in pistons, flying heads,etc.
Install a quality kit, follow instructions and precautions and you'll be fine.
Dr. Pat
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>From: Dak99RT@aol.com
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: RE:DML Smooth air...
>Date: Sun, Feb 14, 1999, 3:02 AM
>
> In a message dated 2/13/99 6:19:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> dadoctah@worldnet.att.net writes:
>
> << I'm not sure if it has the same casting numbers but it's probably the same
> block. I do know that it uses the Magnum 360 heads, which are the ones that
> we
> have.
> Why do you ask? 380 hp sounds good, doesn't it?
> Dr. Pat >>
>
> Oh yes! it sure does...I just wanted to see if it is the same block...then my
> motor should have no problem with my new 125HP nitrous kit...you know the
> bottom end and all. For us new 360 owners can any body tell us if the bottom
> end of this motor has a four bolt main...(I doubt that it is ...just
> dreaming:-) Does any one know how much horsepower the the stock 360 bottom
> end can support? Are there any larger/stronger mains available? How about a
> girdle for the bottom end?
> Charles smith
> 1999 Dakota R/T
> 15.1@95 mph (g-tech)
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>
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