Many Crankshaft Questions

Interesting u mention the shroud. I found a date coded radiator with both hoses drivers side like it should be but the shroud it's got is very odd putting it mildly. The shroud on the rad that's in the car now with the newer water pump lower hose pass side. Is so lame I bet if it were removed it wouldn't matter much. R the correct shrouds for the pre 70a body's all odd or do I have the wrong g stuff I am not sure.

Also was a 69 318 4 speed from the factory equipped with a duel point distributor I think it might have been. Everything ive read says manual transmission cars had duel point. It hasn't any influince on what I'm going to run im just curious and if it's in the Vin or fender tag what's the code.

When I pull the original 318 for a 340 and it goes into preservation I want all the correct stuff on it as it sits on the stand. I've got the silencer air cleaner with the 318 emblem the correct valve covers with the plug wire stays mount nicer, the right timing cover and water pump i found a set of original exhaust manifolds. Got a date coded intake and I'd like to put the correct distributor in it. I have an extra bell housing and flywheel. Eventually I'd like to be able to run it along with a couple hit miss engines I have and exercise them all togeather.

A 318 was also available with a 3 speed manual trans in 69 what about those lol no way the put a duel point in beasts like that.

Im also curious as to if the 8&3/4 was the sandard rear axle for a 318 4speed or not.