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318 pistons #3183303 10/12/23 10:47 AM 10/12/23 10:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,858 Pattison Texas CSK OP master
CSK OP master Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,858 Pattison Texas	Hey guys, a friend of mine is rebuilding a 1974 318 in a Ramcharger, looking for cast pistons , using the stock heads, I am familiar with the BBM about the compression height, but not a 318, looking for around 9 ish to one compression , just dont want to end up with a piston way down in the hole , suggestions please. 1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI 512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim 2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5

Re: 318 pistons [Re: CSK] #3183570 10/13/23 10:47 AM 10/13/23 10:47 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,769 Holland MI Ottawa 2 2boltmain master
2boltmain master 2 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,769 Holland MI Ottawa	https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/3126626/318-pistons.html These are not priced like an OEM cast piston. Last edited by 2boltmain; 10/13/23 10:48 AM. Keep old mopars alive.

Re: 318 pistons [Re: 2boltmain] #3183609 10/13/23 12:25 PM 10/13/23 12:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,504 DFW M mr_340 master
mr_340 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,504 DFW	Look for a piston with a compression height of around 1.80". The early 340s had a 1.84" CH, 1972-3 was 1.74". Summit shows forged pistons in that range of CH by DSS and ICON. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dms-1-6310-3940/make/dodge https://www.summitracing.com/parts/uem-ic844ktd-030/make/dodge Floyd Lippencott IV

Re: 318 pistons [Re: mr_340] #3183616 10/13/23 12:45 PM 10/13/23 12:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,858 Pattison Texas CSK OP master
CSK OP master Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,858 Pattison Texas	Thanks guys !!!!!! this gives me a direction 1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI 512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim 2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5

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