Just wondering if i should build my 71 318 in my swinger instead of a 360, does the 71 318s have steel cranks? So does anyone out there has some strong running 318s (non stroked of coarse).
A 318 can be made to get up and go but being down on cubes, they tend to get and act cranky while driving the streets. They'll require more cam, converter and gear to get going and stay equal with a larger engine.
This is where bigger is better. And I like 360's alot.
There cranks can be ethier cast or fordged. This is year dependent. There all steel though.
My full weight Duster has a 7.8-1 1979 318 with bolt on's and a small Crane cam, 904 trans, 3.21 8-1/4 rear on stock tires. She'll run high 14's. OK, not fast, but not bad for a stock dead on it's heals, low compresion 318 with little in the way to speak of in gear and a stock tranny/converter.