318 2bbl intake on a 360

macdrew77 said
So I need to replace the worn out 273 in my ‘65 Dart Wagon and I have a perfectly good recently rebuilt roller LA 360 (with 302 heads).
I want this car to remain stockish appearing and keep its 2bbl WW Stromberg carb.
So, would you throw the 360 in the car with the 318 intake, WW carb and 273 exhaust manifolds…
Or would you look for a 318 and swap that in instead?
I don’t care about HP I just want a smooth running engine to cruise around in.
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A 318 would be a lot easier, but, the 360 will fit if you do the conversions that Professor Fate mentions. No way it's just an intake, carb, and ex man. swap. You actually have a Stromberg on your 273? IIRC, those were used on some poly 318's (and others), and had a different bolt pattern than the stock 273 intake with a Carter BBD carb.