318 to 360

[danthedewman1]

I currently have a 72 Dart that was originally a 6 banger then the previous owner swapped in a 318.I believe they used the Schumacher kit for the motor mount swap.Im thinking maybe I might jump up to a 360.Will the motor mounts I have work or is there another kit I have to use to go from 318 to 360? Thanks........

 

[rumblefish360]

They'll work with the sme issues that stock mounts have. You'll need to use something to take up the extra space. Ethier washers or a steel tube cut down to size. Otherwise, theres no problem.

 

[kenny b]

They'll work with the sme issues that stock mounts have. You'll need to use something to take up the extra space. Ethier washers or a steel tube cut down to size. Otherwise, theres no problem.

Don't forget to use the 360 weighted torque converter.

kenny b

 

[danthedewman1]

Another question............Is there certain year 360 blocks that are more preferable then another year?

 

[rumblefish360]

Not really. Earlier ones that are said to have a thicker wall has turned into a bunk story.

Sonic check your block to see how far it can go. Less overboreing is better for cylinder wall strength, long life and piston/ring/cylinderwall sealing.
Zero gap rings are best, but expensive and worth it.