318 top end build
DaveBonds,
Excellent information.
I would recommend the LD4B as the #1 Intake also, but it is tough to locate.
Luckily, I have '3' in my shop/garage.
Correct on the #302 Cylinder Heads, as they are worth the small investment. Since
(Mawler) wants a little more 'V-Room', a little 'gasket-match porting' to the heads
would be wise.
Like you, hate to see anybody spend $$$ for Headers when they don't need them.
Better off with a decent set of 'used' exhaust manifolds which you can pick up cheap,
and install a proper dual-exhaust pipe system.
The following suggestions (I listed) are what we did to the 1971 Duster Twister '318' that we
restored for a customer, except for Intake and Carburetor.
We found a cast iron Intake and Carter AVS (625 CFM) off of a 1969 340 Dart (automatic) for $15.00.
We cleaned and blasted the Intake. Rebuilt the Carter AVS and installed it on the restored
1971 318 Duster. Damn thing ran like a top, and got better gas mileage than the previous 2-Barrel.
Even used a 1971 340 Air Cleaner, and had a 'pie-tin' engine call-out plate made for the air-cleaner
top with '318 Four Barrel'
Confuses everybody who see's it...........'Plymouth didn't make a 318 4-Barrel in 1971'
Yea,,,,,,,,,we know........
Remember Them,,,,,Duster Twister
DaveBonds,
Excellent information.
I would recommend the LD4B as the #1 Intake also, but it is tough to locate.
Luckily, I have '3' in my shop/garage.
Correct on the #302 Cylinder Heads, as they are worth the small investment. Since
(Mawler) wants a little more 'V-Room', a little 'gasket-match porting' to the heads
would be wise.
Like you, hate to see anybody spend $$$ for Headers when they don't need them.
Better off with a decent set of 'used' exhaust manifolds which you can pick up cheap,
and install a proper dual-exhaust pipe system.
The following suggestions (I listed) are what we did to the 1971 Duster Twister '318' that we
restored for a customer, except for Intake and Carburetor.
We found a cast iron Intake and Carter AVS (625 CFM) off of a 1969 340 Dart (automatic) for $15.00.
We cleaned and blasted the Intake. Rebuilt the Carter AVS and installed it on the restored
1971 318 Duster. Damn thing ran like a top, and got better gas mileage than the previous 2-Barrel.
Even used a 1971 340 Air Cleaner, and had a 'pie-tin' engine call-out plate made for the air-cleaner
top with '318 Four Barrel'
Confuses everybody who see's it...........'Plymouth didn't make a 318 4-Barrel in 1971'
Yea,,,,,,,,,we know........
Remember Them,,,,,Duster Twister