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Great info, thanks! He quoted me $4k all-in to get the engine back in running shape, un-assembled. His comment was that the block was pretty wore out, so he needs to do everything. He quoted $1k just for the heads - like you say, hardening the seats, valve job, etc. My problem is I picked up the Pow...

My saga of restoring a 63 Power Wagon continues, and the machine shop tells me that the original 318 A series block I gave them is shot - but the poly heads can be salvaged. I read all the time about people putting Poly heads on an LA block, but has anyone here done this? Any gotchas to look out for...

That looks awesome! Nice work. I'd love to replicate.

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Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:13 pm

I personally have a stock displacement, stock stroke poly 318 and while I've added a very small supercharger, I'm putting out roughly 450 (very drive-able) H.P.

That's awesome! What supercharger did you put on it?

Guys - really appreciate the advice and encouragement. Especially for a first go, looks like a stock rebuild will be more than enough for me. I'll keep you posted how it goes!

Hi everyone, I bought a 1963 W100 to restore as my first ever project. It needs some work so I'm doing everything, but I really wanted to learn how engines work. I have it all torn down and at the the block is at shop, and I'm learning that Poly parts can be hard to find. Good news is when I pulled ...

Thanks for the help everybody. It took me more than 45 minutes, but last night I muscled out the whole thing, trans and all. It is a lot easier with everything on the ground. I'm still trying to figure out how to get the clutch out, but there's a problem for tonight. Any help on that? Thanks!

I've been struggling to get my 318 pulled from my 1963 W100. So far, I have been able to get all the bolts that collect the bell housing to the engine, I pulled the slave cylinder, the inspection plate on the bottom of the bell housing, and I unbolted (but could not remove) the clutch plate assembly...