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Are there bad years to use as far as 360’s go? I have an opportunity to purchase a very cheap ‘76 360 block that needs a full rebuild. I am looking at it as a potential streetable hot rod build. Assuming the block is not cracked, and is a good core, are there any down sides to this specific...

Just posting an update on the tear down of my stock 318 engine before I send it off to the machine shop for cleaning and boring. If the block is tested and found to be in good shape I plan on boring and stroking the engine. Pictures below. I wonder if anyone can tell why it was running so...

hi guys I got an original 68 2bbl 318 engine runs but very VERY rough. I am looking for sequential order of least invasive to most to try and figure out what's wrong with the engine. Any HELP is appreciated. Video of engine running yesterday attached. Little run down on the engine...

Hi everyone, My newly purchased 1968 barracuda and the little 318 sitting in it has been sitting for over 9 years in a garage. I know there are many many variables as to whether or not the engine is even viable, however, if we are to assume that the engine is in good shape, what are the...

hey guys, so i'm driving along the freeway, get off at the exit and come to a stop at the light. my car started to run very very rough almost like it wanted to stall. i drove home and found that my carburetor has two pools of fuel in either jet and it is filling up with the engine turned...

Hi everyone, I am getting tired of listening to my stuck lifter ticking away over the sound of my engine. After putting miracle marvel additives in my old 318 engine for a few months now, I am still having intermittent ticking from a stuck lifter. I think I am now ready to change my...

i am in the market for a 360 engine block ready to be rebuilt to my specs. I am looking for a good foundation to work with. My plan is to slowly build this engine to my desired specifications over the next year. I am learning so go easy on me guys, as i know many of you probably think my...

I am having issues with my pulley alignment. First of all i have a 1971 318 engine with power steering. My crank pulley has three spaces for belts, my alternator pulley has two spaces for belts, my fan pulley has one spot for a belt..... My issues is this.... My alternator and power...

Its one problem after the next. So i recently fixed a bad exhaust leak with some reflex gaskets which i thought at the time was the source of all this noise. As it turns out there it another loud ticking noise coming from the front end of my engine. What do i check? What do i look for in...

Hello all, I have a stock 318 with a performer intake manifold, four barrel eddy carb, stock exhaust manifold, open exhaust, 727 transmission…. my issue is that when i put the car in gear(reverse) the car immediately stalls outs. no sputtering or lag, just stalls out right away. the car...

Hi guys, Does anyone know what length throttle cable i need for my 318 4 bbl setup? I have an Edelbrock carb, performer intake on my 318 engine('71 dart). my local parts guy said that they carry universal throttle cables in 24" and 36" lengths. which one do i need for my application?

Hey guys, I'm about ready to tune and start my 318. I have to turn the crank until the number one piston is on top dead center. I understand the simple concepts about how to setup the distributor and wires. Can someone describe what the rockers on piston 1 looks like when it is on top dead...

Hey guys, It's been a while and I am using a slant six wire harness for my newly installed 318 engine. There are two wires that connect to the alternator and I forget where they go. One wire is blue and the other is green. Anyone know if the blue wire belongs on the passenger side or...

Hey guys, Back with yet another mission. I just got a really nice complete 340 out of a wrecked 70 Challenger with 65K original miles on it. It is complete from carburetor to oil pan and in running condition, but I want to go through it before I drop it in my dart. It has a mild cam, but I...

Hi guys, I'm trying to find a Carter AVS rebuild kit and I am not sure where to look. Everywhere I only see the Carter AFB and I'm not sure if it will also work for my Carter avs...? Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks guys. I just want a stock rebuild for this...

Hey y'all, I'm looking at an 8 3/4 A body rear end with moser Axels, setup for green bearings, big bolt pattern 4.5 this rear end is not assembled but is brand new never been used. Is this worth $600? I am looking to put this in my 71 dodge dart swinger. Anyone have useful info on this rear...

Hello everyone, I wanted to figure out why 318 engines are rated so much lower than 340 and 360 engines? Other than the smaller cubic inches, is it only the compression that is lacking in order to wake up the 318 engines? Or is it completely different engineering that made it so much tamer...

Hi again y'all, I know that for a stock 318 engine, a 600 cfm four barrel carburetor is not too big, but would a Holley 390 cfm four barrel carburetor be too small? What's the range that I should stay within in order to give the engine to right amount of gas? Again, I have a completely...

Hi guys, I saw a pair of 2000 Durango exhaust manifolds off of a dodge 360 magnum motor. Before I assume this guy knows his stuff I thought I'd ask yall since i know you guys will know the answer to this question. Will these stock exhaust manifolds work for my 318 build and still fit my 71...

Alright guys, I am a rookie to this game.... I thought I had a 360, but as it turns out, it's just a little 318. The casting numbers are 4387530-31823 in case anyone wants to verify and educate me a little more. I am still going to put this lil engine in my car slant 6 '71 dodge dart...

I want to verify a few things about my 360 engine and I don't know where to start.... Can someone tell me what each symbol means? For example there is a clock looking symbol on the engine block pointing to what looks like 3 O'clock. On both sides of the block there are series of numbers which...

Hey y'all, I am in the process of putting in a 360/727 into my 1971 dodge dart swinger. It is currently all stock. By this I mean a stock engine, stock heads, stock two barrel carburetor sitting on top of a stock two barrel intake ect. What can I do to hot rod it a "little bit." the motor...

Hey guys does anyone have the run down on reading engine block and head codes as well as transmission codes? Thanks. :banghead::oops::blob::glasses7:

Hi guys, IT IS TIME!!! I am finally taking the plunge. Swapping out my 225 slant six engine for a 360 V8 engine. I have some parts to acquire first obviously. I want to know if there are any parts that I am missing? I have a small block V8 K frame already in in my 1971 dodge dart car. I...