LA 318 w/ roller lifters&cam - Waste Of Time?
Cudaracer; if you want to do an inexpensive 318 and I'll include / assume the engine needs a rebuild and include pistons. So to start ...
Flat top KB Hypers
A Hyd. Cam with a intake duration of 212-218
600 CFM carb on top of a Edelbrock Performer or LD4B
Add your headers w/a 2-1/2 exhaust pipe
Leave the heads stock and enjoy
With 3.23 gears, a well jetted and tuned set up will have you in the 14's. Mileage should be high teens. No problem. In my last Duster, my cam was a Crane split @ 216/228-.454-.480-112. It was a '79 engine that was a bit worn out. A 904 trans (stock, no tweaks) and a 3.21 sure grip Equiped rear ran low 15's OOTB on a cold Nov. day with a ill tune. It still spun the tires on the track. So grab some wider tires cause the stock one will just cost you time.
A similar build I did at 18 had 360 heads and a 4spd & 4.10's. This car ran mid 13's all Danm day long with 13.2 as the best it did. Again traction limited.
You can keep the stock stall converter and not need a shift kit.
Thanks, but only need short block work. Have the rest, as mentioned.
Already have the 308 cast heads with 3 angle, mild port work and gasket match and decked 0.015".
Already have the Weiand DP with mild porting/matching.
Already have the 600 eddie.
Already have the Dakota exhaust manifolds with 2.125" collector ID's that I opened up further, ported and gasket matches as best I could too.
All that is left, once again, is the short block work as it is stock with 85K. New piston & freshened rod is a given. I am leaning toward the roller cam upgrade option from my hydraulic comp cam. As I mentioned, Mike from MRL spoke highly of the one I suggested. Also too, roller rockers. I should be around 380hp with what I listed and just over 400 torque.
I would say that is a healthy 318 and good enough for my stout cruiser.
One more final question.
Is it worth it to balance my crank assy with new KB167 pistons added?
RPM range on cam is up to 5600.