Posted By: bobs68
318 to 360 - 08/01/10 05:27 PM
If i get a 360 short block can i use intake,heads,water pump,distributor, from a 318? 
318 to 360
Posted By: closer9
Re: 318 to 360 - 08/01/10 06:18 PM
LA to LA, Magnum to Magnum everything will bolt on with no mods. However, running 318 heads and intake will choke up the 360, and kinda negate the swap...
Posted By: scratchnfotraction
Re: 318 to 360 - 08/01/10 06:38 PM
I have run 318 heads on stock 360 short blocks
not a high rev race motor,but does make a good torque monster for a work truck
works great in an A-body also..
I like the closed chamber #302 heads from a 318 on the 360 with a LD4B intake,600 carb,headers,good 318 size cam...kinda a poor boy stroker if you will
you will need a 360 balanced B&M flywheel to run the N balance 318 torque converter behind the 360
or a weighted 360 TC for you tranz
oil pans dont swap either,every thing else bolts up
not a high rev race motor,but does make a good torque monster for a work truck
works great in an A-body also..
I like the closed chamber #302 heads from a 318 on the 360 with a LD4B intake,600 carb,headers,good 318 size cam...kinda a poor boy stroker if you will
you will need a 360 balanced B&M flywheel to run the N balance 318 torque converter behind the 360
or a weighted 360 TC for you tranz
oil pans dont swap either,every thing else bolts up
Posted By: Alikazam
Re: 318 to 360 - 08/01/10 10:28 PM
Keep in mind driver's side motor mount ears are slightly different between 318 and 360 also. Just a little tweaking should be needed to make it work. Good luck 
Posted By: patrick
Re: 318 to 360 - 08/02/10 12:55 PM
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Keep in mind driver's side motor mount ears are slightly different between 318 and 360 also. Just a little tweaking should be needed to make it work. Good luck
...or a small stack of flat washers....
Posted By: 540challenger
Re: 318 to 360 - 08/02/10 02:15 PM
Also you need the correct balancer and flywheel"manual"/torque convertoror B/M flexplate "auto". The 360 is externalily balnced
Plus the 360 uses a different oil pan.
Plus the 360 uses a different oil pan.
Posted By: OrangeProwler
Re: 318 to 360 - 08/02/10 06:48 PM
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LA to LA, Magnum to Magnum everything will bolt on with no mods. However, running 318 heads and intake will choke up the 360, and kinda negate the swap...
What if you open the 318 heads for the bigger 1.88/1.62 valves though?
Posted By: 540challenger
Re: 318 to 360 - 08/02/10 06:51 PM
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LA to LA, Magnum to Magnum everything will bolt on with no mods. However, running 318 heads and intake will choke up the 360, and kinda negate the swap...
What if you open the 318 heads for the bigger 1.88/1.62 valves though?
You would still have the small ports of the 318. You might as well gets some cheap 360 heads or the RHS heads if you are going to spend any money on stock 318/360 heads imo.
Posted By: speedy515
Re: 318 to 360 - 08/02/10 08:07 PM
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Keep in mind driver's side motor mount ears are slightly different between 318 and 360 also. Just a little tweaking should be needed to make it work. Good luck
...or a small stack of flat washers....
Shumacher http://www.engine-swaps.com/ also sells a specific bracket for this swap.
Posted By: scratchnfotraction
Re: 318 to 360 - 08/02/10 09:27 PM
i did the 1.88/1.60 valves in a 318 #302 head
it helps on the breathing and keep port volosity up high with the swirl port closed chamberd head
it will raise the CR up 1 point and to around 9.0 to 1 IIRC
used the small summet cam and worked real well for me several times in the 4x4 and work trucks
monster torque but not a high rev race engine
in the a-body the torque way down low was fun to drive on the sreet
torque rules on getting it to move
on the same flip...I have run alot of 360 heads on a 318 with good results
does lower the CR but makes up for it with the right came and more HP and higher rpms
run what ya brung
it helps on the breathing and keep port volosity up high with the swirl port closed chamberd head
it will raise the CR up 1 point and to around 9.0 to 1 IIRC
used the small summet cam and worked real well for me several times in the 4x4 and work trucks
monster torque but not a high rev race engine
in the a-body the torque way down low was fun to drive on the sreet
torque rules on getting it to move
on the same flip...I have run alot of 360 heads on a 318 with good results
does lower the CR but makes up for it with the right came and more HP and higher rpms
run what ya brung
Posted By: scratchnfotraction
Re: 318 to 360 - 08/02/10 09:32 PM
my next sb build is comeing along also
360 crank in a 318 roller block with the 360 open heads.. stock low comp pistons +5 out the hole with a .040 head gasket
wont have high revs but should make a nice work truck stroker on a budget
360 crank in a 318 roller block with the 360 open heads.. stock low comp pistons +5 out the hole with a .040 head gasket
wont have high revs but should make a nice work truck stroker on a budget
Posted By: CUDAJAS
Re: 318 to 360 - 08/02/10 09:47 PM
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Keep in mind driver's side motor mount ears are slightly different between 318 and 360 also. Just a little tweaking should be needed to make it work. Good luck
...or a small stack of flat washers....
Shumacher http://www.engine-swaps.com/ also sells a specific bracket for this swap.
So where would the washers go
... between the mount and the front ear or the rear ear of the block??
Posted By: scratchnfotraction
Re: 318 to 360 - 08/02/10 11:28 PM
either or on the ear/mount
which ever way it lines up,you will see the gap on the one side of the bracket and ear...fill it with washers
which ever way it lines up,you will see the gap on the one side of the bracket and ear...fill it with washers