89 318

[1966 dart wagon]

Ok today when i was going to install my inspection cover for my trans, the one that came with it didnt fit :cwm10: grr, and while i was under the car i saw the date code woohoo..then i say 89....omg lame :wack: anyways, i was told it was a 318. but i am unsure, its definatly a sb ha thats good to know, at least i know something for sure. anyways i'm not sure if it has 302 heads on it, where should i start for this build a 89 sounds really lame....has low hp written all over it. the 360 is sounding way better, it was built in 75. what do you guys sugest, i'm really short on room, i dont even know if i could install headers i have ps, and the drivers side manifold is very close to hitting, plus the guy before me swaped it to floor shift which i found out was to stop clearnce issues with the colum and he swaped the fork thingy on the steering arm (under the hood) to the other side so it wouldnt hit the manifold.....wow i'm lost now where should i start. now i'm thinking of buying a 4 speed setup from a guy on here, sounds like a good deal, and maybe just making it a driver soon, building the 360, and getting a 4speed. then taking a week off or something and swapping the 360/4 speed in. how does that sound

 

[Lars]

Well all 318's are pretty much the same HP wise except for the early 80's models (like my 84 Ram, 150hp yay!). The bright side to an 89 motor is it has a factory roller cam in it. If you go with the 360 and a stick, remember that your going to need an externally balanced flywheel.

 

[1966 dart wagon]

do you know where i could find specific info on a 89 318, what if i put the 4 speed behind a my 318 or some similar or a 340 are the internally, or ex ballenced

 

[Lars]

All 318's are internally balanced. 340's were internally balanced until about 72-73, then they were external until Chrysler ended production.

 

[moper]

What you m ay find, if you run a stick, is that the crank may not be drilled for a pilot bearing/bushing. You can do it a quick way, and trim down the input shaft of the trans, or have the crank drilled when the engine rebuild is done. The trimming hurts nothing but resale value should you ever try to sell the trans by itself. You then use the MP roller pilot bearing that gets ressed into the crank hub. (Magnum engines use this). In terms of your car and what egnine to use...360s cost money, but are the same physical size of the 318, and will make more usable power if built identically (in terms of parts replaced and machining costs). But, you have the 318. Built well, a 318 will run with any 360, but will need more gear and be more "hairy" in terms of idle vaccum and low speed performance.