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These are on FBMP not far from me. Too old to reliably and safely use but cool none the less as a conversation piece.

I bought a pair of Chinese heads from the same source "318 will run" did. Vega Parts and Cores. The pros? My machine shop said the guides/clearances were correct, the valve job great and quality of components very good. I had them cut down the valve guide for clearance to accommodate a higher...

I believe Riley Street near the Advance Auto. It's bad enough the car wrecked and in front of people but the poster/friend of the driver making excuses makes it so much worse.

Occurred where I live in Holland MI.

I read this Sunday morning. What makes it worse is a female friend of the owner is blaming everything except the owner/driver of the Duster. Shame. Quote from friend defending the drivers' actions: "He did a burnout yes but when he let off the throttle the back wheels broke loose. And because...

Wow! A young man owning this car in the 80s had so much g damn fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sure this car had the appropriate Pioneer stereo with the under dash power booster/5 band EQ and 6x9 3 ways in the rear. Damn! Reminds me of my Challenger in the 1980s and watching my...

Formula 1 Superstock N50x15s were affordable brand new for even a 16 year old in the 70s and 80s. Pro trac and Kelly supercharger brands as well. The good ole days!

It works if your a cable TV sun morning car show or a high society YouTuber who gets semi loads of sponsor supplied stuff. Hell the more down syndrome those guys make the cars look the more views and money they get.

It sure is refreshing seeing lots of sidewall and 15" wheels in these pics. Around the year 2000 the big car magazines and their Sunday morning cable TV shows began pushing the "Pro Touring" theme with oversized wheels and low profile tires. It's amazing in a negative way how few wheels and...

Summit had the Autolite carburetor re done and it gets positive reviews. Summit Racing SUM-M08750VS Summit Racing™ M2008 Series Carburetors | Summit Racing

Exactly. The companies bought Offenhauser manifolds and modded them to work as blower manifolds. Even with other brands- I saw an Oldsmobile with a converted Offy and a 671 blower.

Exactly. Place an LA 340/360 intake gasket on one of those Offenhauser dual quad manifolds and you'll see why they cannot be bolted to the 340/360 head and actually seal. The SB 340/360 671 Blower kits used a modified dual quad Offy with welded up port areas. The welding added material and...

I failed to mention that a Magnum engine will require an electric fuel pump as it does not have the components to drive a mechanical fuel pump. This is a dealbreaker with some. A Magnum engine will be a little more work such as outfitting it with the LA timing cover so you can run the LA V belt...

The Magnum engines are better tech, are low cost and easy to obtain. The 360 is preferred because its bigger. The bores of either 318 or 360 Magnum most of the time are very healthy due to coming from a fuel injected engine- no flooding and washing down of cylinders like an LA engine with a...

Cool and nostalgic.

I remember seeing them advertised in a magazine around 1991? Does it have a converted Offenhauser dual quad manifold for the blower manifold? Companies would convert the Offys for blower use. I remember seeing an Oldsmobile and the 671 blower was on a converted Offy 2x4. Must have been cheaper...

I realize there are piece meal kits for Mopars and there are complete 671 kits as well, but this post was me just stating that for $3500 one can get a complete small roots blower kit for the SBC. Nothing new- SBC has always had great affordable aftermarket support due to its massive use. I...

I think what turns people cold to the 318 is that the factory never offered a cyl head that was great for power upgrades. Sure the 1.88int/1.6exh 360 head valve sizes are really good for the 318 but the huge combustion chamber then has one searching for a piston that's higher up in the bore at...

Would the original builders have had to file permits for the construction of the home? Could reviewing those documents show how those 4x4s are anchored in the soil? Won't solve your problem by looking at the documents but at least will show what was done.

Thank you!

I'm at my limit and must delete messages. I select all of them but under "Choose action" there is no option to remove, delete or place in the trash. I tried to email a site administrator but cannot because of my full conversation box.

Although currently out of stock- Mancini lists these. I assume they are a chinese version of the Crane iron adjustable rocker arms. Mancini Racing - A Engine Adjustable Rocker Arm Set

I read either here or on moparts that Fram filters have been cheaply constructed since the 1970s. Recently I watched a video by Whip City Wrencher. A viewer sent him a brand new unopened box with a Fram filter from 1979. Sure enough- it had the cardboard end cap. To be clear- the Fram will not...

I think this is the most economical and safe option for now. I would perform a cyl leak down test and a cyl psi cranking test just to establish the health of the rings, cylinders and valve sealing. But I like the idea of re sealing with fresh gaskets- maybe even new valve seals. Clean and paint...

The mid late 1970s to the early 80s was the Malaise era. No/low effort on the manufacturers part resulting in boring undesirable American cars. Looks like current customer service and final product quality has made current times a type of Malaise era. Buying an engine assembly thru a local...

Just be aware those listed prices may be wrong- on the low end. I recall years ago poking around on their site and there regular non perf long blocks listed under 2k back then.

As far as I know, CME Carolina Machine Engines has a good reputation. Their site is not the most modern and complete, but they do list pricing of an OEM long block 318. After clicking the below link-select a year in the "Year Model" drop-down bar. I chose 1972. Scroll down past the AMC...

For those who are curious.

I'm not a closet chevy lover. I know there are several centrifugal supercharger kits for us. But I am amazed the at the low price of this kit for the 350 Chevy- and from Edelbrock. SBC has always had this advantage. Dick Landy offered a similar kit in the 80s and now just the intake manifold he...

Been decades now but it was so fun to go to a "Junk Yard" and find a 273 with the adjustable OEM rockers. Remove them and get them cheap.