Cylinder wall weld??
Ok guys just to keep you updated whats going on:
As when I pulled the bottom end of the 318 apart i found that one of the pistons had a massive crack in it, so i put all the 318 parts in boxes and they lay in a corner since then.
But ive found a 5.9 magnum engine out of a 1997 Dodge Ram with about 125k miles on it, was located only 1h from my house and i paid 600€ for it, sold the shorty headers that came with it for 120€ so that makes 480€ which i am quite happy about.
For that kind of money you dont even get an LA Block here in Europe (if you even find one)
As newer Jeeps and Rams were sold in Europe, Magnum engines are way better available than LAs, especially 5.2, i was lucky to find a 5.9
I bought a chinese air gap (with magnum and LA bolt pattern) on amazon which i paid 140$ for plus shipping to Europe makes about 200€.
Completed the engine with the parts from the 408, double roller timing set, milodon 8qt pan, MSD ignition, TTI headers, 750cfm Holley double pumper, but will switch to Holley Sniper EFI this year
Just these days i built a redneck running stand and the first tests were succesfull :thumbsup:
Ok guys just to keep you updated whats going on:
As when I pulled the bottom end of the 318 apart i found that one of the pistons had a massive crack in it, so i put all the 318 parts in boxes and they lay in a corner since then.
But ive found a 5.9 magnum engine out of a 1997 Dodge Ram with about 125k miles on it, was located only 1h from my house and i paid 600€ for it, sold the shorty headers that came with it for 120€ so that makes 480€ which i am quite happy about.
For that kind of money you dont even get an LA Block here in Europe (if you even find one)
As newer Jeeps and Rams were sold in Europe, Magnum engines are way better available than LAs, especially 5.2, i was lucky to find a 5.9
I bought a chinese air gap (with magnum and LA bolt pattern) on amazon which i paid 140$ for plus shipping to Europe makes about 200€.
Completed the engine with the parts from the 408, double roller timing set, milodon 8qt pan, MSD ignition, TTI headers, 750cfm Holley double pumper, but will switch to Holley Sniper EFI this year
Just these days i built a redneck running stand and the first tests were succesfull :thumbsup:
