63dartman
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a torque strap would help a bunch too.
The Truth about 318s
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^ Just like 1qwikscamp said...273-318's are exactly the same externally.
340-360's the same.
That is kinda common, the misfit.
It is usually best to set the engine on the mounts loose, settle it squarely with a pry bar, and evenly tighten the bolts.
Good luck.
340-360's the same.
That is kinda common, the misfit.
It is usually best to set the engine on the mounts loose, settle it squarely with a pry bar, and evenly tighten the bolts.
Good luck.
64dart170
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Thanks for the reply Prine, I guess i'll be doing that Sunday afternoon!
Hey 63Dartman, Torque strap? I assume It's the same as in the 70's they would use a piece of chain from corner of block to k frame? Where do you get a torque strap? If I get it fixed again I'll give it back to "ABodyBetty" to drive, my foot is too heavy I guess! Thanks Again!!!!!!!!
MopaR&D
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I did almost the exact same thing with my 318 (Lunati cam, 360 intake, ThermoQuad) and it pulls OK but I can't use the secondaries yet because they're so hard to tune. Once I get those secondaries working right it should get me up to 120 pretty quick (heh heh...).
Very good thread!
My 318 has very low comp,8.0.1 around there.
It wiped a lobe an dont know what sort of stick it had in it
but it had something alright. replaced it with one with 474 lift
an it went backwards,still went ok but not as hard as it did.
Its got an offy manifold,shithouse 2 inch exhaust system,some sort
of aftermarkets headers,650 holley double pumper,holly red fuel
pump an untouched heads.
My car weighs 1480 kg,3.23 lsd in the rear,its manual an she
goes 14.5 on the quarter at 93 mph.
Cant complain really,been like that for 5 years,
doesnt have a rev limiter an GOD knows how many times
ive over buzzed her.
The truth about 318's is,ive had that car an motor longer
than any car my freinds have had,an have spent the least
on it on maintance an been trouble free.
If they only made a 318 diesel,you couldnt kill it i rekon an
it would never neeed a rebuild lol.
My 318 has very low comp,8.0.1 around there.
It wiped a lobe an dont know what sort of stick it had in it
but it had something alright. replaced it with one with 474 lift
an it went backwards,still went ok but not as hard as it did.
Its got an offy manifold,shithouse 2 inch exhaust system,some sort
of aftermarkets headers,650 holley double pumper,holly red fuel
pump an untouched heads.
My car weighs 1480 kg,3.23 lsd in the rear,its manual an she
goes 14.5 on the quarter at 93 mph.
Cant complain really,been like that for 5 years,
doesnt have a rev limiter an GOD knows how many times
ive over buzzed her.
The truth about 318's is,ive had that car an motor longer
than any car my freinds have had,an have spent the least
on it on maintance an been trouble free.
If they only made a 318 diesel,you couldnt kill it i rekon an
it would never neeed a rebuild lol.
needsaresto
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They certainly are anvil like in thier ability to endure punishment.I have yet to kill one.
Diesel 318 would have been a bad idea.I think G.M failed miserably with thier attempt to convert a small block to diesel.
Yeh i tottaly agree,
I was rowing through the gears flat out
(as you do)
Shiftlight comes up,go to 3rd,
Mind you im at 5500 rpm ( not much i know but it
is for that) an the throttle cable snaps as i change
gear an get on the gas.
What rpm she spun too god knows,wish i had a recall
on the tach.
Wouldve made days of thunder proud lol
I was rowing through the gears flat out
(as you do)
Shiftlight comes up,go to 3rd,
Mind you im at 5500 rpm ( not much i know but it
is for that) an the throttle cable snaps as i change
gear an get on the gas.
What rpm she spun too god knows,wish i had a recall
on the tach.
Wouldve made days of thunder proud lol
Dartswinger70
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Interesting 318 thread.
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