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Over 10 years ago when I first began my Duster project I scored a rebuilt 74 dated 318 with a stock bottom, stock heads with a 1.88&1.6 valve job. The lifters and rockers are stock Chrysler parts. Camshaft is unknown however the lift measures just shy of .480 This motor was intended for another...

So I put this car back together with a driveline like it left the factory with. 318/904/8.25 The motor is basically stock with Summit cam similar to the mopar purple cam. Added an Edelbrock 1406 on a Performer intake and dual exhaust using 340 exhaust manifolds. The trans is stock with a...

My son is doing a very budget conscious 318 for his 74 Swinger. He just bought a 73 318 with a new rings, bearings, freeze plugs. We have a friend who is selling a set of 302 heads an Eddy 650 carb and Weiand ( I think Speed Warrior ) intake that we can get for a nice price. Planning on...

Mild 74 cast date 318 build 30 over, kieth black hyperT pistons, Mopar P4452757 cam, stock heads ported/blended with 1.88/1.6 valve job, performer intake, Holley Street Avenger 600, Pertronix flamethrower HEI module and coil, stock remanufactured electronic ignition distributor. Everything is...

First let me say I have not owned a timing light since 1978 but will pick up a basic one today. Did initial timing by ear and set it so it idled nice and sounded good. lol Motor is a '74 mild build 318 with stock bottom, KB pistons, Mopar purple cam (dont know specs, bought the motor pan to...

I have a fresh rebuild 318 in my project car. It's not been fired yet and still has all assembly lube on cam etc, etc. I bought the motor complete carb to pan almost 3 years ago. For the first 2 years the motor was in a cradle in my garage, and the last year it has been in the car dry. I won't...

I know the one pictured is not correct. Can anyone tell me what air cleaner housing came on a 74 Duster 360?

I'm sure some of you have seen this before, and I'm equally sure some have not. This article inspired me to keep my Duster project a 318/904/8-1/4 car. http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/113-0304-318-small-block-build/ :burnout:

I bought this complete mild build 318 from another member 2 summers ago. It has been stored in my attached garage that is pretty close to being climate controlled. It never get more than 10 to 15 degrees different than the inside of our house. It's been wrapped in plastic and moving blankets...

I could use some help with flex plate and motor mount questions on my Duster project. Here is the flex plate I have. As I understand it, this flex plate is correct for my 318 and stock high stall torque converter. I'm wondering what thread lock to to use on bolts to fasten it to the crank...

I Purchased/Adopted this Freshened/mild top end build 318 from a automotive shop that builds performance and race cars in South Central PA. The Proprietor of the shop pulled this motor out of a near complete restoration of a Dodge Demon. As I undersatand it, the owner of the Demon was in the...

Did Chrysler build anything with a 318 in it that had a 4 barrel carburetor on it from the factory? I think I read somewhere that some of their police cruisers had 318's in them. I picked this air cleaner up from a FABO member for my project. He didn't know what it was from and I wonder...

There is so much information about head casting numbers and opinions on what to do with them. In a fresh 318 mild freshen up ( it's a 74 casting date ), are casting number 3769973 heads with 360 intake valves installed and the heads decked a bit to raise compression a decent way to go? I read...

Was the 71 318 a decent motor? found a low mileage unit in a coronet for sale. Is it a good candidate to freshen up with an intake and small Holly and 340 exhaust manifolds? Thinking it might be good motor for my 74 Duster project. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

Hello, I have a 74 Duster project that has been sitting in storage for a year now and it's time to do something about it. It's a factory 318 car with a 904 and 8-1/4 rear. I bought a good running 360 out of a 81 dodge truck. I know I need a new oil pick-up and a car type oil pan. I...

Planning on pulling the stock 318 and 904 trans from my 74 Duster project tomorrow. I am planning on leaving the motor boltled to the trans and taking it out of the car as an assembly. If anyone has time, please let me know if I am going to go about it the right way. The radiator, intake and...

Can someone tell me what size thread bolts to use when mounting a 84 LA block to an engine stand? Bought the motor from a private seller and the old block is still in the car. Just want to get it off the floor and begin the clean-up Thanks in advance!:wav:

Hello All I bought a good running 360 from a 84 pickup to put in my 74 duster project. Got some advise from guys on this forum to just run the motor the way it is if I'm not willing to rebuild it right now. I want to keep a stock look and i want to keep the stock intake on the motor, but...

Ladies and Gentlemen, My teenage son and I are beginning a restoration of a 74 Duster. It is a 318 car with 904 trans and 8.25 rear. The car is now basically a roller with the original 318 block still in the car along with the stock trans and rear. This car has had some parts removed before...