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Recently put a 4 speed OD unit behind my 318. Using a late model Ram starter, which now makes a grinding noise because it is too close to the flywheel. Is there a spacer out there to put between the starter and the bellhousing to cure it?

For the last year, the my warmed over 318 has been making an odd whirring noise from what seems to be the lower rear vicinity of the engine. Oil pressure has been great and I have racked up over 4000 miles on the engine ever since I began noticing it. Also adding to things, it may occur or be...

Will a “large frame” 1.8 starter, which is ½” longer than the small frame 1.5, fit on a 318 in a 1972 Scamp with stock manifolds and a 904?

My most recent purchase came with 318 with 302 heads, Comp 260 cam, stock manifolds, and TTI exhaust, which came installed with Autolite 63 plugs. 43k original miles on motor. The motor does use a little oil. Would it be okay to continue using the same plug number? Maybe a colder plug was used...

I am running a 318 in one of my A bodies with 41,000 original miles. The engine was resealed about 3,000 miles ago has a new double timing chain, chain tensioner, and a Comp 260H cam was added. Also, 302 heads were added. The motor runs great, knocks down 20 mpg on the highway and has good low...

Currently experiencing a vibration at speed, but more closely correlated with engine speed. The car is running a 318/904 with built up 2700 stall TC and 3.91 gears. Between 2900-3300 rpm, or about 57-63 mph, the vibration is most notable. If I pop it in neutral or park and Rev it to the same...

I am currently trying to locate the correct fan shroud for my 73 Duster, 318, originally an a/c car, so it has the wide 26” radiator. There is a shroud on it currently, but I don’t believe it is correct. The fan is fully underneath the should, not halfway out/halfway in as most have told me it...

My Duster with 3.91s runs about 3500-3600 rpm at 68-70 mph. Usually I will run around 3300-3400 rpm on the highway, but sometimes you need to run a little quicker to keep up. Eventually a 4 speed will be going in. Tires are 255/60/15s. Motor is a warmed over stock compression 318 (with XE268...

Currently running a 318, with 46K since the rebuild about 5 years ago. Comp XE268 cam, headers, double roller timing chain, electric choke Street Demon 625 carb, FBO distributor. Always use Delo 15w40 oil and good Wix filters every 1500 miles, and it used zero oil. 17-20 psi oil pressure at hot...

What do you guys think about 3.91s and a sure-grip going into my 8.25 rear in place of the 3.21 peg leg unit? This will be happening on Monday. Running a 10” 2600 stall tc in a 904 as well. All being my warmed up 318 with 40K since the rebuild. Comp XE268 cam. Running 255/60/15 rears. From my...

I have a 72 Scamp, with a ported 302 headed 318, Comp 260 cam, manifolds, 600 cfm performer carb, rebuilt 904 with shift kit, and 2.76 gears. Lots of low end grunt and well tuned motor. With 215/70/14s, it ran 16.01 with some traction issues at Mopars at the Strip. Knowing that it was about 70...

Running a stock Cardone replacement distributor in my stock head, 318 with XE286 cam, headers, 670 carb. Set the initial from 18-20 degrees and plug in the vacuum advance. When I bring the revs up to 1500+ RPM, the motor becomes less smooth surges a hundred or so RPM. Basically seems like the...

Currently running a 73 318, with a Street Demon 600 cfm carb, Comp Xtreme Energy 268 cam, hooker 1 5/8 headers, 2.5" piping, with Dynamax Ultra Flos on my Duster. The intake is an Edelbrock Performer, converter is 2500 stall, 3.21 geared 8 1/4. Currently running stock cleaned up heads, stock...

I have a 78 318, from the factory with a Thermoquad and small valve heads, currently with 115k miles. When taking a look at the front of the motor, I noticed the pan, although oily, was unpainted (silver in appearance) and the seal directly under the cover is exposed and looks fresh (very...

Has anyone used Magnum valve covers on a LA head, or is it even possible, given the difference in gasket shaping?

I have a buddy with a 318 in his Valiant set up similarly to me, just with an Edelbrock 1405 600 cfm carb. The cam is a Comp XE268 (.477/.480 lift), stockish heads and compression, headers, 2.5" exhaust. He is wondering about jetting, since the plugs are a tad white. It runs ok, according to...

I am having an odd issue with my Duster. All of the sudden, it will not idle in drive well, and not at all when in drive with the lights on. It will idle ok in neutral and will respond to idle adjustments on the carb. The car cruises ok, but comes up in engine rpm slowely and falls on its face...

I am currently running an Edelbrock Performer intake on my 318 with XE268 cam, headers, and 600 cfm carb, 8.5:1 compression. Would swapping to a LD4B intake be of any noticeable benefit, power wise, or is it not worth the time and money. Guess of a gain?

My 73 318, with Comp XE268 cam, stock heads, stockish compression, headers, and Eddie 600 cfm manual choke card is running great on the street and acceleration wise. All plugs look good, a tad whitish, perhaps denoting a slight lean condition, timing set as high as she will take (about 16...

My buddy has a 72 Dart with a very similar motor as mine (318, xe268 cam, edelbrock 600 cfm carb, headers, 2.5" exhaust, flowmasters, MP dizzy, 3.21 gear [open], 2500 stall). It runs near to the same times that I do in my duster, which would be mid to high 14s usually. When trying to do a...

I have a 73 318 with reworked stock open chamber heads, Comp XE268 cam, Hooker super comp headers, flowmaster 40 exhaust with H pipe through 2.5" piping, holley 4160 600 cfm carb with 70 primary jets and the stock secodary plate, Edelbrock performer intake, MSD coil, orange box, and MP...

I recently switched over to a 4160 Holley (600 cfm) that I had on my shelf onto my 318 with 8:5:1 compression, hooker headers, 3 angle valve job to heads, Comp XE268 cam, 2500 TC, and 3.23 gears. I had an Eddie 600 cfm on it before. The low end on the Holley is fairly good, but it seems that...

My 318 has an XE268 and comp lifters, with the rest being stock stamped steel rockers, shafts, and pushrods. It has a slight tick at engine speeds above idle, but nothing severe. Just a light tick. Great oil pressure and lots of oil to the valvetrain. I am assuming that it is just the Comp XE...

Where are most of you guys running your ignition coil on your small block A -bodies? I am thinking of relocating mine to the right side fender, to escape some heat. Any pics or information on where others are putting theirs would be great.

Recently, I have had something different going on with my Duster. When I turn the key to start the motor, it will crank, crank, and crank over some more, but as soon as I let go of the key, it fires right up. Does this sound like some kind of issue with the ballast resistor? Should I be...

Does someone have a picture of their motor to give me an idea on how the bracketry should be set up on a non ac 73 318? I am converting over from AC brackets and pulleys and need to figure it out. I do have power steering as well.

I have been having a bit of issues with my 383 in one of my cars. You can give it a few shots of gas, it will fire up, but after running for about 10 seconds or so, it will suddenly slow down and gradually quit. It does not suddenly die, as if it were an electrical issue, but a gradual...

I am running a Holley 4160 with 67 primary jets and secondary plate ontop of my 318. The carb is the older style, more or less what was on stockers, with the square looking bowls. This is on top of a Edelbrock Performer intake, with stock small valve heads, XE268 cam, TRW 8:5:1 comp stock...

What would be better performers on a 8:5:1 compression 318 with headers and a Comp XE268 cam: Flowmaster 40s or Turbo mufflers, such as Walker or Xcelerator?

My 74 Duster with a 225 Slant has a two barrel intake and two barrel Holley off of a 318. It runs smooth. It usually gets 15-17 mpg on the hwy and 11-13 in the city. It has some miles on it and the valve seals may be needing to be replaced, but it runs smooth on all 6. The gearing is 2.76 behind...