dodgeluver
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Hi, folks, I have questions for the group. I have a 68 Dart GTS (340 less) and I just pulled the 318-3 LA out of it because it is a bear to start when it reaches normal operating temp, very unlike any other small block I have owned (in the range of 50-60). I know nothing about this engine. Looks good, runs good, hard to start hot. Any thoughts? Next item: I just had a 318-4 built for the GTS everything new except block, crank and heads, which were completely re done, (cost as much as the car did) Is there any distinguishing difference between a 318 - 1 or -2 -3- 4 like the crank, cam or heads from the factory. The casting on the 318-4 is 2536030 318-4 which only tells me it was produced between 1967 and 1974 I believe. The date stamp is 6-12-67 @ 8 A.M. the engine came out of a 1968 one ton stake bed D300. Thanks