318 or 360 identification video and question about exhaust manifold gasket for my car
Hi guys,I bought a 68 Dart 270. As you may remember from my previous post the seller claimed it has a 360 with 340 heads from a 1971 mopar.
I saw this video on YouTube today and according to this guy you can identify the motor by looking at the harmonic balancer,the 318 had a smooth one that is narrower and the 360 has a thicker one with a groove in it. Mine has the one with the groove in it which would indicate it’s a 360 based on his info. However my car has the smooth exhaust manifolds,not the “finned” ones.
Anyway,I had time off today to try and get more done on the car. I noticed that the drivers side exhaust manifold has an exhaust leak noise when you accelerate. I found that not only were the bolts loose but there was no manifold gasket on that side!