340 cam for 318

Baggs said

Well let me ask this here, seems Mopar did like other manufacturers, in 71/72 the timing sets were 4-6 degrees retarded when installed straight up.
I should get a degree wheel, but won’t know what I have in it now until I get more off of it.
If my set is retarded, just get a 70? I guess, 318 timing set?

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if you put a cam in without degreeing it i will roll up there and kick you in the sack. straight shot to the yam bag.

the kit is only like $100 and you'll use it again.

anyway, get a 340(ish) cam and get the summit double roller timing set, it has the capability to advance it that 4~6 degrees you'll want.

here's the degree kit:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g1056-16
here's the timing chain:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g6603r-9/make/dodge
i literally just finished up a 318 build: 73 block, 68 heads w/ 340 sprAngs, thin fel pro head gaskets, 340 cam advanced, LD4B, carterbrock 625, OE electronic ignition, thru manifolds. idles smooth with a little hint of lope and absolutely rips when you jam on the gas. 65 dart w/ 391's 2nd gear is all hands on deck.

so it will work. it's just that if you're buying a new cam there's better options available at basically the same price point.