Re: WHAT ENGINE OPTION
[Re: 2002bluert]
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12/02/22 11:43 PM
12/02/22 11:43 PM
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Jer
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super stock
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Rochester NY
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Thanks for all the input, I don't plan on racing the car at the track and plan on driving the car lots in the summer on nice days. I enjoy going to a lot of out of town car meets and to local ones as well. Some meets can be a few hours away and i wont be trailering it. It is a pretty low option Challenger with a rebuilt factory 318 auto and 8 3/4rear end. To me, this is an easy answer. A rebuilt 318 is pretty darn reliable. Repaint it, dress it up with the wheels of your choice, maybe add a dual exhaust for the rumble, and enjoy the heck out of it.
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Re: WHAT ENGINE OPTION
[Re: Jer]
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12/03/22 12:11 AM
12/03/22 12:11 AM
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grancuda
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408 from Blueprint is a pretty nice little combo for a cruiser, way cheaper than than some new, over complicated fuel injected late model hemi & would make just as much power. https://blueprintengines.com/produc...small-block-chrysler-longblock-bpc4082ct
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Re: WHAT ENGINE OPTION
[Re: grancuda]
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12/03/22 12:28 AM
12/03/22 12:28 AM
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Neil
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The Doctor is in.
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Long distance cruiser I'd go with a nice 340/360/408 and some sort of OD trans. Could even stroke the 318 with a 340 stroker crank and put some better heads on it too.
If you go with a 360 get a 5.9 Magnum engine block as they use a roller camshaft. Might as well take advantage of that if starting from scratch.
Last edited by Neil; 12/03/22 12:37 AM.
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Re: WHAT ENGINE OPTION
[Re: Jer]
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12/03/22 04:20 PM
12/03/22 04:20 PM
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OrangeProwler
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Thanks for all the input, I don't plan on racing the car at the track and plan on driving the car lots in the summer on nice days. I enjoy going to a lot of out of town car meets and to local ones as well. Some meets can be a few hours away and i wont be trailering it. It is a pretty low option Challenger with a rebuilt factory 318 auto and 8 3/4rear end. To me, this is an easy answer. A rebuilt 318 is pretty darn reliable. Repaint it, dress it up with the wheels of your choice, maybe add a dual exhaust for the rumble, and enjoy the heck out of it. I agree with this answer. The simple and cheapest answer is to add a four barrel intake and carburetor if doesn't already have one. Some headers (worse case) and dual exhaust with lower gears if desired. If he has to have a 440 then look for a running motorhome engine swap on intake, HP Manifolds or headers, and be done. I would suggest a camshaft swap but, with I've seen lately he'll be taking a risk with an improperly machined camshaft itself or defective lifters. The other contender would be if he wanted to build the 440 is having a reputable machine shop or engine builder and accounting for any potential part delays.
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Re: WHAT ENGINE OPTION
[Re: moparx]
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12/04/22 09:33 PM
12/04/22 09:33 PM
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TJP
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I Live Here
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i see you have seen and evicted many of the same "gremlins" i have dealt with over the years. Yes, it is a common area that is poorly done by most as they have no training in the area and most of the DIY kits Like PAINFUL do not address things like USING THE PROPER CRIMPERS and TERMINALS. HMM Problem: I don't have the correct sized terminal SOLUTION: Strip extra insulation and fold wire multiple times as needed OR, Wire(s) are to big for terminal SOLUTION: Cut as many strands as needed until it fits. THE PRO's know to cut the same number of strands off each wire when shoving multiple wires in to a TOO small terminal LMAO
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