Mopar 318/275 HP vs. Chevy 327/275 HP 'L-30'

True....I've seen quite a few of those in Diplomats in the boneyards. That's what I meant though, by "earlier"......meaning back in '67 through '72 or so. The 318's were rated at 230 with a 2-barrel and 9:1 compression. They would've been a cool setup with a 4-barrel, dual exhaust and maybe a little hotter cam. Chrysler had to have tested something like this at one time or another. Would've been another cool option for a Duster Twister or a Dart GT.

Chrysler did make a 4bbl 318. For marine use. My brother-in-law has an all factory 318 4bbl in his 1970 Penn Yan cabin cruiser. I've yet to determine what the heads and the intake are.

With that engine in the boat, makes me wonder why they didn't make one for passenger car use.