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How do I identify What motor is in my 1965 dodge power wagon D-200 4 door Truck. I have a casting number on the front left of the motor but its for my intake manifold...

Is it a V-8?

If so it is most likely a A318 Poly

Bucky

Strongbuilt wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:59 pm

How do I identify What motor is in my 1965 dodge power wagon D-200 4 door Truck. I have a casting number on the front left of the motor but its for my intake manifold...

Is the distributor toward the back of the engine? Are the valve covers
scalloped on the lower side and held on with two top bolts?

John

Spark plug wires going through the middle of the huge valve cover?

712edf wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 31, 2018 5:32 pm

Is it a V-8?

If so it is most likely a A318 Poly

Bucky

Yes sir it is a V-8

Hobcobble wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:50 pm

Strongbuilt wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:59 pm

How do I identify What motor is in my 1965 dodge power wagon D-200 4 door Truck. I have a casting number on the front left of the motor but its for my intake manifold...

Is the distributor toward the back of the engine? Are the valve covers
scalloped on the lower side and held on with two top bolts?

John

Yes the distributor is toward the back, I do not know what scalloped means. I will post a picture if it will let me. I think they are help on by multiple bolts though..

pismopowerwagon wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:06 am

Spark plug wires going through the middle of the huge valve cover?

No there is a plate with grooves cut out for them to sit in, on top of the valve covers.

By the way, thank you

Strongbuilt wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:41 am

Yes the distributor is toward the back, I do not know what scalloped means. I will post a picture if it will let me. I think they are help on by multiple bolts though..

If the lower sides of the valve cover are jagged and not straight and are held
on with two bolts on the tops of the valve covers, the engine
is likely an A318 Poly. If there are 6 bolts holding the valve covers on, it could
be an LA318.

John

This is an A series (Poly) 318 looks like. Notice valve covers and exhaust manifolds.

On the block behind where your starter is... should be an identification there....write the numbers down and gooooooooogggggllllleeeee.... Should tell you right there.

Should be XXXXXXX-XXX-XX

It looks identical to the 318 poly above! Thank you so much! 2 bolts holding the valve covers!