Original 318 worth keeping??

Steel crank was dropped after 1967 model year in passenger cars, although some heavy duty trucks (318-3) were said to use them later.

Complete BS.

I had a 69 truck with the single plane 2 barrel carb, steel crank.

My 71 318 stock 58,000K challenger had a steel crank.

Chrysler was just using up their stock.

These are the only two pre-73 318 engines to compare them to that I have ever had.

Maybe a location thing? I have lived in WV all my life.