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Please help. 318 to 360 conversion 73 Cuda #610634 02/11/10 04:06 PM 02/11/10 04:06 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,825 Sk. Canada RemCharger OP master
RemCharger OP master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,825 Sk. Canada	Hey guys, I've been away from small blocks for so long, I have forgotten the intricasies... This cuda was a 318, I'm putting in a 80 -81 360 from a truck. The pass manifold APPEARS to be the same, but I'm swapping the drivers. Not sure if gasket overhang will be an issue. The drivers side engine mount doesn't line up to the rear boss (bout a 1/2 " back... ) I installed a new oil pump and "proper?" car pickup. The pan I got from the wrecker (360 car?) seems that the rear pan seal is larger than needs to be.. It seems to be the same size as the front? What pan is this? What dipstick do I need? Thanks for any help, Rem

Re: Please help. 318 to 360 conversion 73 Cuda [Re: RemCharger] #610635 02/11/10 04:10 PM 02/11/10 04:10 PM
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MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Need left side motor mount or shim what you have to make work. K frame same. 318 pan is different and both end are the same. You need a 360 pan.

Re: Please help. 318 to 360 conversion 73 Cuda [Re: MoparforLife] #610636 02/11/10 04:14 PM 02/11/10 04:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,825 Sk. Canada RemCharger OP master
RemCharger OP master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,825 Sk. Canada	Quote: Need left side motor mount or shim what you have to make work. K frame same. So just a half inch of washers and it'll drop right in?? The front two ears are just bolted flat to the mount..

Re: Please help. 318 to 360 conversion 73 Cuda [Re: RemCharger] #610637 02/11/10 04:14 PM 02/11/10 04:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,123 Grand Haven, MI patrick I Live Here
patrick I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,123 Grand Haven, MI	Quote: Hey guys, I've been away from small blocks for so long, I have forgotten the intricasies... This cuda was a 318, I'm putting in a 80 -81 360 from a truck. The pass manifold APPEARS to be the same, but I'm swapping the drivers. Not sure if gasket overhang will be an issue. The drivers side engine mount doesn't line up to the rear boss (bout a 1/2 " back... ) I installed a new oil pump and "proper?" car pickup. The pan I got from the wrecker (360 car?) seems that the rear pan seal is larger than needs to be.. It seems to be the same size as the front? What pan is this? What dipstick do I need? Thanks for any help, Rem pan sounds like a 318 pan. 360 pan, the rear opening is smaller than the front use a stack of washers to fill the gap on the motor mount don't forget to use a B&M weighted flexplate, as the 360 is external balanced, the 318 internal your 318 dispstick should work 1976 Spinnaker White Plymouth Duster, /6 A833OD 1986 Silver/Twilight Blue Chrysler 5th Ave HotRod SOLD!* 2011 Toxic Orange Dodge Charger R/T 2017 Grand Cherokee Overland 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude (holy crap, my daughter is driving)

Re: Please help. 318 to 360 conversion 73 Cuda DELETED [Re: patrick] #610638 02/11/10 04:31 PM 02/11/10 04:31 PM
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MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Post deleted by MoparforLife

Re: Please help. 318 to 360 conversion 73 Cuda [Re: patrick] #610639 02/11/10 04:33 PM 02/11/10 04:33 PM
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RemCharger OP master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,825 Sk. Canada	Thanks Patrick.. that all makes sense. I got the 360 to 904 b&m plate. Do you know if the ex manifold on the pass is the same? And if I made a gasket for the 318 manifold (dr Side) is there enough meat to seal at the bottom?

Re: Please help. 318 to 360 conversion 73 Cuda [Re: MoparforLife] #610640 02/11/10 04:35 PM 02/11/10 04:35 PM
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RemCharger OP master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,825 Sk. Canada	Quote: Or just knock the weight/s off the converter and run it as is. Its a 318 904 so there are no weights and the 360 had a 727 lockup.

Re: Please help. 318 to 360 conversion 73 Cuda [Re: RemCharger] #610641 02/11/10 04:38 PM 02/11/10 04:38 PM
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MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Quote: Quote: Or just knock the weight/s off the converter and run it as is. Its a 318 904 so there are no weights and the 360 had a 727 lockup. My bad - deleted post. I have a number of times knocked the weights off a 360 converter to locate and weld them onto aftermarket converters.

Re: Please help. 318 to 360 conversion 73 Cuda [Re: RemCharger] #610642 02/12/10 08:47 AM 02/12/10 08:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,123 Grand Haven, MI patrick I Live Here
patrick I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,123 Grand Haven, MI	Quote: Thanks Patrick.. that all makes sense. I got the 360 to 904 b&m plate. Do you know if the ex manifold on the pass is the same? And if I made a gasket for the 318 manifold (dr Side) is there enough meat to seal at the bottom? dunno....I'd think so.... but I'd put headers on it, anyway FWIW, the M body (dip/5th ave) exhaust manifolds have 360 sized openings. that may be another option for you if you're looking for something to work. 1976 Spinnaker White Plymouth Duster, /6 A833OD 1986 Silver/Twilight Blue Chrysler 5th Ave HotRod SOLD!* 2011 Toxic Orange Dodge Charger R/T 2017 Grand Cherokee Overland 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude (holy crap, my daughter is driving)

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