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I am porting/ polishing my exhaust ports on my 302 heads. I have done a couple of 915 heads and a slant head. My question is on the exhaust seat.These heads seem to be a little different than the others in the exhaust seat itself. I hope I can explain this correctly. The seat insert overhangs...

Hi - Has anyone ever posted pics of a 302 head that has been ported. I am especially interested in the exhaust port. I am trying my first port and polish. Not my first time porting but first time with the 302's/ Thanks for any help pics or insight.

Just out of curiosity what are the lift specs on a 75 318 2 barrel. Ive looked in a lot of places and 373/400 and 390/420 keep coming up. Which is correct? and where did you get youre info?

Anyone ever use the aluminum gaskets for their intake? They came in a MP kit with block offs and another set of regular intake gaskets.

I have a 66 dart with a 318 four barrel. I started it for the first time yesterday and it ran good. Started it this morning and it went straight to full throttle. Looked in the carb and there was lots of raw gas. I took the bowls apart and checked for sunk floats ,float level, inlet seats...

The last couple of times I had to remove a Dist. gear I used a magnet and they came out easily. The one on this 318 won't. What other methods do you guys use?

I was trying to find an old post I was reading on how to build and use a piston stop for true TDC. I can't seem to find it. Can someone explain it again or guide me to the post? Thanks........................

I just put a low mile 318 in my Dart. The motor sat in a garage for 4 or 5 years its from a 75 cordoba. It will be started a few times this winter and then will be a daily driver in the summer. I can get VR 1 from NAPA in 20w 50 and 10w 30. and straight weights. Should I use the 10W 30 now and...

Where is the best place to get an accelerator cable for my 66 Dart?

I'm almost ready to drop my 318 into my 66 Dart. Is it easier to do with the drivers side exhaust manifold on or off?

What are the a stock valve sizes of an early 318 and a 302 head? Thanks.....

I found a water pump pulley that fits my 318 depth wise but is a 1/2" smaller in diameter than the original. Will this just turn the water pump faster? Or is there something else I should look out for?

Is it easier to put the engine back in with the bellhousing on or off?

Who makes the best sandwich type mounts for my 66 Dart 318 conversion? I have the brackets. I've been reading old posts and it seems theres a lot of bad quality stock replacements out there? What are you're experiences with them?

I'm installing my eddy performer today. I have a set of aluminum intake gaskets left over from a rebuild kit are they any good? I also have a mopar performance standard type gasket set whicch is best with an aluminum manifold?

I got a mopar performance gasket kit with my used eddy performer intake. What are the yellow plastic inserts for? and how best to install the block off plates? Thanks.......

I am putting a 75 318 in my 66 Dart. I found a pair of correct mount brackets. But I have never seen them installed. Can some one tell me how they should be mounted and which side is which? pic would be nice.........

They are bright orange. They were on the 273 I got my valve covers from. They've been there a long time and stayed in very good condition. They are kinda thick and rubbery still totally flexible. I'm almost tempted to try and reuse them myself. Anyone know who makes them?

I couldn't find a stock type breather for my 66 Dart V8. Today at the junkyard (while I was pulling my V8 centerlink) I found the correct type it is in good shape and is not clogged. I would like to use it but clean it first. I know on old tractors we used to clean them with gas and reuse. Could...

Does anyone make a breather for my 66 valve cover besides the short Mr Gasket or stant one? I am looking for something better fitting with the nipple for the air cleaner hose.

Does anyone know the torque spec for the right angle oil filter adapter bolt?

I have a filter adapter from a 66 273. I am planning on using on a 75 318. Should the filter point direcly towards the rear of the car? And what is the best way to remove the screw on adapter for the filter that is allready on the engine? Thanks.

I am putting a 318 from a 75 cordoba in my 66 Dart. Will the oil pan be the same for both applications.? How many different small block oil pans are there besides the truck ones?

Ive read a couple of old posts that said to advance cam 2 degrees in stock 318. Technically how does this increase performance. I am looking for MPG,bottom end and midrange from my 75 stock 318 . It is a 4spd o/d 66 Dart with a 3.55 sure grip. I wiil be converting from 2 barrel to T-quad and...

I'd like to try running my holley 450 on my stock 318. The baseplate has damage and the wrong linkage. I have a baseplate off a 600 with universal linkage thats in perfect shape. Could I use it? The 450 is an old Ford unit with no ports on the plate. The 600 plate has a vacuum port and pcv tube...

I am planning to swap a 318 into my 66 dart /6. ( 4 spd. O/D with 3.55 SG 8 3/4) have gone thru a lot of old posts and am interested probably in an 87 Diplomat motor. What other years and cars had this same motor? And what else should I be looking for or avoiding in this type of 318?