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318 build up #1175745 02/09/12 11:00 PM 02/09/12 11:00 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 24 Frankenmuth, Michigan Beazly464 OP member
Beazly464 OP member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 24 Frankenmuth, Michigan	I have been thinking of putting my original 318 back into my 68 satellite. How can I get more power out of the engine before I put it back in?

Re: 318 build up [Re: Beazly464] #1175746 02/09/12 11:16 PM 02/09/12 11:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	A cam swap. next would be 302 or mag heads. Once it's running dial in the dist live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: 318 build up [Re: RapidRobert] #1175747 02/10/12 12:03 AM 02/10/12 12:03 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,035 Missouri U.S.A. 7 71yelladustr super stock
71yelladustr super stock 7 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,035 Missouri U.S.A.	small 4 barrel and matching intake. 392 gen III hemi on E-85 727 trans Dana 60 10.02@134

Re: 318 build up [Re: Beazly464] #1175748 02/10/12 12:48 AM 02/10/12 12:48 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 245 Western PA O OldMoparMan enthusiast
OldMoparMan enthusiast O Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 245 Western PA	Depending on your budget you can do a complete engine buildup overhaul, My 1974 318 has Keith Black pistons which brings the stroke up to a zero deck, 360 heads shaved down to 63 CC, Edelbrock 650 carb with a dual plane intake. The cam has a wide duration so it's a slightly rough idle but all in all a nice street engine in the Dart sport for under 1000 spent on parts. Living with ALS help support the search for a cure Thanks http://web.alsa.org/site/TR/Walks/WesternPennsylvania?team_id=347781&pg=team&fr_id=12069

Re: 318 build up [Re: Beazly464] #1175749 02/10/12 09:59 AM 02/10/12 09:59 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,819 Middle of A Field O OrangeProwler top fuel
OrangeProwler top fuel O Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,819 Middle of A Field	Quote: I have been thinking of putting my original 318 back into my 68 satellite. How can I get more power out of the engine before I put it back in? Several ways you can go but, as said it also depends on your budget. On the cheap I would go Summit K6900 cam. Also, the 360 RV cam I hear is a good one don't forget to degree it in. Summit Headers, a good ignition system, a good timing chain, Weiand 8007 intake or Edelbrock Performer topped off by a 800 Thermoquad or 600 Edelbrock or 600 Holley carburetor. Then run a 904 behind it and have a low gearset installed with a decent converter and TF1 or TF2 and it should run alright.

Re: 318 build up [Re: Beazly464] #1175750 02/10/12 10:16 AM 02/10/12 10:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	w/o pulling the heads... Summit t-chian set, Summit cam (smaller), 318 4bbl intake, 500-600cfm carb, Summit headers and 2.5 duals and it'd be a fun ride. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: 318 build up [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1175751 02/10/12 10:37 AM 02/10/12 10:37 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O 70Cuda383 Too Many Posts
70Cuda383 Too Many Posts Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O	I would say, good intake, carb, headers, Magnum heads, and a cam in the 220 range for duration. that combo put my 4,000 lb Dakota into the mid-14s in the 1/4 mile. Photobucket sucks

Re: 318 build up [Re: Beazly464] #1175752 02/10/12 01:13 PM 02/10/12 01:13 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 24 Frankenmuth, Michigan Beazly464 OP member
Beazly464 OP member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 24 Frankenmuth, Michigan	cool guys thanks for all the info, I'll have to start researching that stuff out and might start this summer if I have the time and money.

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