Another important difference.. (and books)

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Posted by Brian in Oregon on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 1:27AM :

In Reply to: Re: 318 Engine Swap posted by MoparNorm on Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 10:11PM :

The Poly 318 has mechanical tappets. The 318LA (wedge) has hydraulic lifters. This is important if you don't want to be adjusting the valves.

You can hop up a 318LA. A .060 overbore brings it up to 327 cu in. You can put on 340/360 heads and enjoy larger valves. You'll need to notch the cylinder slightly for the intake valve. (Intake catalogs will mention 340/360 heads on a 318 as an option.)
You can actually get a 318 to breathe better with stock parts than a small block Chevy with stock parts. By stock parts I mean head swaps, etc.

Here are two books to consider:

"How to Rebuild Small Block Mopar Engines" and "How to Hot Rod Small Block Mopar Engines", both from HP Books. These two books will show you all the basics and all the options. About $17 each, but worth it. Read before you leap.

Follow Ups:

Do these books discuss the 318 Poly? nm - John 2:13PM 05/30/2001

No. Strictly the LA family 273 318 340 360 (& 305) - Brian in Oregon 2:58PM 05/30/2001

Lifters: - Chris Lube Lublin 11:18AM 05/30/2001

Re: Lifters: - chad 7:20PM 05/30/2001

Re: Lifters: - MoparNorm 10:34PM 05/30/2001

Re: Lifters: - chad 11:38PM 05/30/2001

Re: Lifters: - Rob Steller 1:10PM 05/30/2001

Interesting... - Brian in Oregon 11:46AM 05/30/2001

Re: Interesting... - Paul B 2:00PM 05/30/2001

Re: Interesting... - Rob Steller 1:12AM 05/31/2001

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