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    Little 318

    I am getting dart back from paint soon. My plans were for a big powerhouse. Due to financial issues, I am putting stock 318 in so that I can enjoy it this summer. I would like to get a little performance upgrade, headers, intake and cam. I really just need someone to tell me what cam. I called...
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    good 318 combo

    i have decided, due to money to limit my budget. I was planning the 391 stroker but simply cannot afford it. My plan is to use the iron heads, change cam, lifter and rockers and do a .030 overbore. I need help with cam selection and piston type. Here is the rebuild kit that i was planning...
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    To stroke or not to stroke, that is the question

    Dart finally went to the body shop today! Getting a plan together for the motor, need help! I have a 318 and am definately using it. Should I just do a set of heads, cam and a rebuild kit or should I spend 1600 bucks for the stroked kit I think it ends up around 391. Not sure if the money on a...
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    missing

    I have a 71 dart w/318. The low end is great, very nice, very smooth. When going up a hill with no momentum, It starts missing and puffing smoke when the motor winds out. I will start at the hill and give it aggressive throttle to get up the hill at good speed ,this is when it starts missing. So...
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    Machining cost

    here is my question. I am starting to think about the winter motor project. I simply cant figure what my options would cost. Every shop that i have stopped in to talk to, have told me that they would need to see what they are working with before any cost talk can go on. I am just trying to...
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    bogging down

    My dart, with a 318 is bogging down upon depressing the accelerator. It is a rebuilt 2 barrel holley with manual choke. I set the bowl right below the sight hole. I tried advancing the timing, helped a little, but still a lot of hesitation. I know this is a wide range question, but a starting...
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    vacuum leak i think

    my engine is really rough, it shakes real bad at idle. I read a thread that talked about vacuum leaks, so i tried it. When i remove the line from the p brake booster, the idle drops and smooths out. Does this mean that the booster is leakinf? I also did this with the vac advance it had a little...
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    compression test

    Can someone give me a quick lesson on how to check compression? I have a gauge, just not sure how to properly do it.
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    engine help

    My 318 is running extremely rough. There is a huge hesitation when accelerator is depressed. I thought that a good starting point would be to check the psi of each cylinder. Oh yeah, when started, puffs blue smoke for a couple of seconds. Any suggestion appreciated!
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