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Hola Yo'al For all A-318's that were made --- the Sq-bore Carter Carburetor was a 390'ish CFM. The Secondary's of any brand or any size are set so they start dripping at about 2400 RPM's when on a "cruising speed" . It may be cheaper to source a era 4 bbl Carburetor for a like sized GM Motor and the...

Hola Yo'al You do know that an Radiator from a 1988 - 1980 M-Body ( This means New Yorker's/ 5th Ave's and Diplomat's ) that has A/C can be used in your truck. Do watch for one at your local pick & pull. The Short Shaft first series V8 Water Pumps that have The In-Put on the lower left ( that matche...

Hola Bob

Some of the "other thing's" to consider is the location of The Oil Pan Slump and Why There is a Need for
A Center Dumping Exhaust Manifold.



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Hola Jerry

Do take note that twice the wordage of present day gas being not able to have a life of staying silent past 6 months is said.



Rodger & Gabby
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Hola Danny 1. Go to a Radiator Shop and "pay their price" for a New Box - for it is very-very hard to locate a Radiator. 2. Ask for a 1977 to 1989 V8 MoPar M-Body Radiator that is spec'd for A/C and pay for a New Box. 3. Go to a pick & pull for the same year V8 M-Body MoPar that has A/C and pay thei...

Hola Cody The Dual Fuel Tank was originally an Pay More Option. All Camper Specials ( 1/2 Ton or 3/4 Ton ) ( be it a Slant Six or The LA-318 or The 383 ) had a Engine Cooling Fan that has 7 Paddles. All Camper Specials ( 1/2 Ton or 3/4 Ton ) ( be it a Slant Six or The LA-318 or The 383 ) have a Alte...

Hola Sir If you desire to switch to any MoPar Big Block the 383/ 400 weights much lighter than any 413/ 426 RB or 440 and more so than your LA-318 does. The 383/ 400 Cam Shaft and related parts are the same ones that are used with the heavier engines. Their Head Assemblies are also used with the lar...

Hola Limestone Any 1969 to 1988'ish Water Pump from any MoPar 318/ 340 or 360 with the lower right in-let will bolt to your engine. ---- Because of The Reverse Rotation of the units with a Serp Belt --- you will need to change to a Silicon Fan Drive ( NAPA or the like 303-271 ) that has a matching E...

Hola Woody If --- you have a reason to keep your RPM's over 3,500 RPM's - then a set of LA-360 Heads ( Or Intake Manifold ) has an slight Dyno benefit. The Large Diameter Valves and for sure The Lower Compression of what is going to happen is --- "going back-ward's". Even though the current cost of ...

Hola Harlowton

You may try asking your local NAPA if they will exchange The Wrong 440 Part for a correct MoPar 400 Distributor.



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Hola Sir All EH-1/ E85 Spec'd LA-360's had a 245@4800 RPM --- Horse Power Rating. This was a true HP rating - not a pre-1971 type of rating using a striped engine. It was done using The OEM Cast Iron Intake Manifold and The OEM Theroquad Carburetor, The OEM Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Convertor...

Hola Sir Do as John has stated and place lil Allen Head Screws on The Exhaust Ports of The newer heads so you do not hear a phew - phew - phew with every rotation --- when you bolt your 1971 Exhaust Manifolds to it. Your 1971 Engine Valve Tappet Covers will bolt to the newer engine too. They will no...

Hola All To use only A Silicone Fan Drive is like buying and using a new pair of Tennis Shoes --- that have No Lacing's. .. Make A Fan Shroud or modify one from any source to fit your Radiator. The in-side diameter needs to be more than 19 inches. The Center of this needs to be centered with The Eng...

Hola Sir Have you contacted NAPA and said something like, "I want an Cam Shaft for a 1978 Dodge lil Red Express". The Clue-less Clerk may say, " Is this a car or truck" ? The un-knowing clerk may then say, "... what engine is the vehicle with" ? Your answer would be, " ... Only The E-58 Coded LA-360...

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With out the Bolt On's --- the blocks with The Distributor at the rear all weight the same.



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Hola Tony You want to use a 426 "wedge" vs the 383. Mmmmmn - this sounds interesting. They both use the same Piston Rings and a bunch of other items since the 383 came first and in making the 413 - 426 and 440 ---- they used as much as possible from the 383 family. *** The 413 - 426 Wedge and 440's ...

Hola Blue Glad that you now have some Spark Plugs to use. The Heads that you have A Higher Flow Volume than the older #906 heads . They are also spec'd for The After 1972 Fuels Used. The internal "Hot Spots" are addressed. ______________ The is no such thing as 440 - .. Heads ( and related parts tha...

Hola Sir The Cam Spec's Because of what this "is to become" - The Cam Spec's is from The Big Block ( BB ) Engine used with Car Division's. In the early 60's MoPar had a Solid Lifter Cam Shaft that was only used with their twin four bbl Big Block's ( aka Lettered Chrysler 300's ). By The Middle 60's ...

Hola Jerry If --- any 273/ 318 or 340 Plymouth or Dodge had A/C ( in the middle 60's ) they all had a either a Six Paddle or Seven Paddle Hard Mounted Engine Cooling Fan and a Radiator Fan Should. Since that era they all went to a Silicon Fan Drive because of a better ( more efficient ) assembly. Yo...

Hola Sir The Engine Cooling Fan - The Starter Motor - Alternator - The Torque Convertor and The Coil of the A-318 are the same items used with a 383. The size and fitment of the A-318 Small Block ( SB ) Bell Housing will never go to any 383. In order to make the 383 fit into your truck you will need...