Can a 318 fit in a chevy van engine compartment
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06/23/15 02:59 PM
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I have a cube van chassis with a bad 350 in it. Since I have 2 good engines/transmissions (318/360) and can fabricate, would a mopar physically fit in the space using a motor plate setup? The 360 is completely rebuilt, and a used 350 or another engine build is not an option.
Last edited by MagnumGT; 06/23/15 03:02 PM.
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Re: Can a 318 fit in a chevy van engine compartment
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06/23/15 03:21 PM
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There is no good reason it won't fit. The engines are very similar in size. Be sure the oil pan won't interfere.
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Re: Can a 318 fit in a chevy van engine compartment
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06/23/15 03:53 PM
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Depending on which (318-360) you decide to use you may have to use a truck pan and pick-up as Feets hinted to. Dimensionally check the design of the existing pan and compare them. As for the motor mounts, driveshaft and exhaust since you can fab you should be able to make something there work. I'd say if its an older model without a lot of electronics it shouldn't be a big deal... SBC's are everywhere for not a lot of money...I'm not sure a swap is the most fiscal approach...
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Re: Can a 318 fit in a chevy van engine compartment
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06/24/15 01:34 PM
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The 360 is completely rebuilt, and a used 350 or another engine build is not an option. You da Man!!!!! Best post I've seen in a while. Please update with photos so I can rub it in gm fanatics' faces.
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Re: Can a 318 fit in a chevy van engine compartment
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06/24/15 10:58 PM
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Actually both mopars are in vans so the oil pan issue should be ok. After gm guys tell you the engine comes out the door, etc. well that's WHY I ASK MOPAR people. OK, its a steel bus body that's why I wanted it. For fun I go look up the ProMod Camaros w/chry.440 for the engine... anybody really think those engines are ford, toyota or gm in their favorite funny car? Over N out! I did an engine swap in a 74 B100 several years ago. IIRC, it had to come out the passenger door. I don't know about Chevy vans, but again IIRC, the radiator support is welded in. Even if its bolted in, it was easier coming out the door than removing the front of the van. YMMV Scott
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