What's the deal with the Poly 318
Just saw this post, what's the deal with the 318 Poly. Back in 2002 I purchased a '63 Plymouth Fury with a Poly 318. It had been upgraded with a small cam, 4V intake, valve job and dual exhaust. It ran well but I wanted a little more. I had a '64 383 to swap but it would have been just another big block like everyone elese had. In 2004 I teamed up with Gary Pavlovich and started learning about Poly Head engines. My engine builder Bill Richardson of RAM Racing Engines was on boad with my ideas, build a Poly like a Rolex watch, blue printed and dare to be different. The plan came together in 2006 and this is what was built.
Here are some of the specs on my engine using a 1964 318 block, bored .090", stroked to 3.58" making 359 cu.in.
Callies Dragon Slayer 3.58 crank
Crower forges rods
CP Carillo forged aluminum pistons 9.5 CR
Racer Brown ST-14 flat tappet cam 266 deg. .486" lift
Howard pushrods
RAM blueprinted heads & rockers 1.5 ratio
Mildon 8.5 qt oil pan
Melling oil pump
Weiand 7503 intake ported to heads
REV stainless steel chromed tip valves 1.96 in 1.60 exh
Mallory 57 magnetic breakerless distributor, 30440 coil, Scott plug wires
100 amp 1-wire alt
TTI headers, 3" Max Wedge exhaust, Spin Tech XL mufflers
Craig Fountain valve covers
This smaller 359 inch package revs up to 6500 real quick and on the dyno made 392 hp @5700 rpm, 392 tq. @4200 rpm. Transmission is a '62 727 modified by Bellafatto. It uses a 24 spline input shaft, 518 metallic clutches, 4 clutch forward drum, Fairbanks extra wide intermediate band, HD band strut, Turbo Action forward manual valve body, and TCI 2600 stall converter. Gears are 3.55 with 31" tires.
Just saw this post, what's the deal with the 318 Poly. Back in 2002 I purchased a '63 Plymouth Fury with a Poly 318. It had been upgraded with a small cam, 4V intake, valve job and dual exhaust. It ran well but I wanted a little more. I had a '64 383 to swap but it would have been just another big block like everyone elese had. In 2004 I teamed up with Gary Pavlovich and started learning about Poly Head engines. My engine builder Bill Richardson of RAM Racing Engines was on boad with my ideas, build a Poly like a Rolex watch, blue printed and dare to be different. The plan came together in 2006 and this is what was built.
Here are some of the specs on my engine using a 1964 318 block, bored .090", stroked to 3.58" making 359 cu.in.
Callies Dragon Slayer 3.58 crank
Crower forges rods
CP Carillo forged aluminum pistons 9.5 CR
Racer Brown ST-14 flat tappet cam 266 deg. .486" lift
Howard pushrods
RAM blueprinted heads & rockers 1.5 ratio
Mildon 8.5 qt oil pan
Melling oil pump
Weiand 7503 intake ported to heads
REV stainless steel chromed tip valves 1.96 in 1.60 exh
Mallory 57 magnetic breakerless distributor, 30440 coil, Scott plug wires
100 amp 1-wire alt
TTI headers, 3" Max Wedge exhaust, Spin Tech XL mufflers
Craig Fountain valve covers
This smaller 359 inch package revs up to 6500 real quick and on the dyno made 392 hp @5700 rpm, 392 tq. @4200 rpm. Transmission is a '62 727 modified by Bellafatto. It uses a 24 spline input shaft, 518 metallic clutches, 4 clutch forward drum, Fairbanks extra wide intermediate band, HD band strut, Turbo Action forward manual valve body, and TCI 2600 stall converter. Gears are 3.55 with 31" tires.
