I need help! Info for 1972 Valiant sedan

Hey all! I have a 1972 Plymouth valiant with the 318 v8. (Just broke 50k miles!!)

I have a few questions for the genius people of this website.

What transmission do I have? It feels like it shifts about 3 times.

Is there anything Relatively easy to do to increase power out of this 318? I’m no mechanic but I know how to turn a wrench


I want to stay reliable and I’ve been pondering taking a junk yard 5.3 engine and tranny and making alittle more power and staying reliable. What would I need to do and what would some issues be?

Rims are 5x100, any recommendations for rims? I need something wider and slightly bigger on the diameter.

Final question, Why in the effing heck can I only manage do to a one-wheel burnout :(


This will tell you how to do the 5.3L engine swap.... :rolleyes:

Red Headed Stepchild-75 Swinger LSX Swap