318 rebuilt Should i buy?

[R0K3_B3aRd]

guy is selling me his rebuilt as so he says but it looks real good. he put he numbers of the block but i don't know if its X series or just a regular 318. Im putting it in my 65 cuda. He only wants 250 for it? so what do you guys think should i buy it is it worth it? what kind of 318 is it. Thanks guys

 

[scooby67]

80-84 block. Standard heads of the same era. If I'm not mistaken, X blocks were 340ci only. Looks good for only $250.

 

[diymirage]

is that a truck pan on there ?

you may need a centersump pan and pickup for your car

 

[Mopar Tim]

Make sure its not just a paint job! Pull the head, see whats in there. JMO. MT

 

[krazykuda]

Make sure its not just a paint job! Pull the head, see whats in there. JMO. MT

And then pull the timing chain cover and make sure that it's assembled properly under there...

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=287231

 

[Mopar Tim]

And then pull the timing chain cover and make sure that it's assembled properly under there...

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=287231

I agree! New chain, new pistons or cleaned old pistons with NO ridge, MIGHT be a good deal! Hard to tell tho.

 

[krazykuda]

I agree! New chain, new pistons or cleaned old pistons with NO ridge, MIGHT be a good deal! Hard to tell tho.

I was also thinking about not blocking the timing chain oil hole with a camshaft thrust plate bolt, or missing an oiling tab or oil slinger, and most importantly the oil galley plugs behind the camshaft thrust plate. It's a mistake that I see many times on engines that other people put together.... :banghead:

 

[Mopar Tim]

I was also thinking about not blocking the timing chain oil hole with a camshaft thrust plate bolt, or missing an oiling tab or oil slinger, and most importantly the oil galley plugs behind the camshaft thrust plate. It's a mistake that I see many times on engines that other people put together.... :banghead:

Some SBM don't have lifter gallery plug holes tapped! Just blocks off with thrust plate. Was cheaper to make I guess. And some don't have oil tab either. But Just about every Home built SBM I have seen has the slinger missing. :banghead: MT