318 LA build

solracmopar said

I'm currently building a 73 Swinger and using parts off my 72 4 door Valiant. The 318 was built bone stock about 4,000 miles ago and intended to run in the Valiant. Unfortunately I got T boned by a 90 year old geezer just weeks after rebuilding the front end.. Bright side is I finally bought a 2 door :)

My goal is to wake up my 318 without going too crazy. Can anyone suggest a good intake/carb set up and a mild cam that will run nicely with stock heads? I'm also looking for headers that will fit decently around my power steering box. Thanks in advance!!!

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I have a 318 .30 ova with 360 heads. Cam sounds like a RV type cam. Doesn't have much chop...Enuff that though people ask is it a 340 when it starts an runs. Street Dominator intake. Speed Demon 650. Full Msd ignition. Hedmann headers. 2500 stall Torqure converter... That being said. It's a good combo to work with. I've had that combo goin on six years now. Chirp tires goin to second that's wit 3:23 gears. I do plan to run the Hughes Whiplash Cam. Check they website a guy has a video wit one installed. Talked to a tech and he say they are designed for low compression chrysler engines. Gave him my combo and he says that cam will waken it up. Plus it has one NASTY :-D idle.. I do plan to put some 3:73 gears in. I NEVA took it down the track so I ain ga lie an fudge numbers on what it runs but it's good enuff for the street.....Just thought I give a suggestion since I have a 318....