moparmarkk
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just got a 1969 318 engne, looks like it was rebuilt, has a canister. oil filter,and different timing cover, can this be used in a car? also temp. sensor is in the left head, thanks ,mark
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100 % yes have similar one from
1 ton single wheel dodge Camper.
U may have those unique cyl heads also check casting numbers.
Projectile Dart
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When I bought my dart it came with a clapped out 360. I was able to get a free 360 out of a motorhome with documented mileage so I swapped them. I swapped the oil pan, all the accessories, and motor mounts, then she would have been ready to drop in. The last thing I did was swap the iron 2bbl intake to my aluminum 4bbl and also changed out all the freeze plugs just because I had it out and easy to access.
Point is, the bare long blocks are identical and you only need to swap a couple of the exterior items to get the correct fitment.
Point is, the bare long blocks are identical and you only need to swap a couple of the exterior items to get the correct fitment.
Yes sir just a few differences
Oil pans etc
moparmarkk
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thanks all, but what about the oil filter ?
Sounds like a -2 or -3. Look under the left cyliner head and see if 318 is followed by -3. It should also have a temperature sensor or a plug on the rear of the right head. A little informative reading.
The trap of the industrial / motorhome 318-3
The trap of the industrial / motorhome 318-3
moparmarkk
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and unique cylinder heads???
Water crossover instead of exhaust. The ones I have use Poly sized valves, 1.82 intake 1.52ish exhaust. They look to have decent flow potiential for a 318 head.
If you do find "318-3", then you should also find a forged crank inside.
Back in the early '70s people were searching for the 318-3 engines because of the included forged crank.
Back in the early '70s people were searching for the 318-3 engines because of the included forged crank.
67Dart273
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WATER/ COOLANT crossover, pay attention. Some of those used tapered seat "Ford style" 18mm plugs I think
cudamark
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Yes, a 318-3 industrial engine uses a water crossover under the carb instead of an exhaust crossover. The intake is a match to that too, along with a cast iron timing cover with a water fitting on it that has a line going to the intake's water crossover. The heads have sodium filled exhaust valves and use tapered seat 18mm plugs.
cudamark
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Those weren't hard to find. All the '67 and earlier 318's have forged cranks.
@GarrettEllison knows about those heads
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The 318-3 is listed as a premium forging by the Mopar Performance catalog that is supposed to be tougher than the 340 crank forging. I don’t remember fully but IIRC it is made from a different alloy. It is listed as being shot peened, flame hardened, and Tuff-Rided piece.
moparmarkk
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thanks all for the replies, I will use the short Block, anybody need these heads?
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