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    Stuck in traffic 340 got up to 220

    First off, don't turn off the car. Parking under the shade, opening the hood and letting it idle will drop the temp faster than turning off the motor. 50/50 coolant with a good rad cap won't boil at 230 Deg F. Your engine is fine,
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    Leaking from head bolts

    Define "LATER" As I recall on our 1974 Swinger 318, only the end bolts on the headers required thread sealant.
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    Leaking from head bolts

    318 Head Bolts don't go into the water jacket. It is the end bolts on the exhaust ports that are leaking. Use a high temp sealant.
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    904 torque converter recommendations

    Hi Guys, Can anyone give me a report/review on the quality or robustness of the TCI Street Rodder p/n 141338? Will it hold up to a 318 with the 340 cam, headers, dual exhaust, Stealth intake and Holley 600? Mostly street driven with the occasional race at local 1/4 mile tracks.
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    318 Mopar vs. 340 Mopar

    360 is overall going to give you better cruising. 318 will work just fine, too. 8.25 diffs are easier to find for an A body than 8.75. Go up a cam size regardless of which engine U get. 3.23 gears are best for cruising with some zip. But 3.55 gets more punch at the light(s). Also depends...
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    Maximum rpm for SB

    To lighten your A Body, remove the old carpet and insulation from under the carpet. Insulation weights about 50 pounds. Aftermarket carpet is lighter than factory. Power steering can be replaced fairly easily with a manual aluminum box. That does require some new steering components. Since...
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    Cams for 318's

    We took a 1974 stock 318 - 2BBl and updated it with the cam for the 340 Auto. (The stick version has more duration). 3 angle valve job. Milled .015 off the heads and used a little thinner gasket to bump compression back up close to 9:1. Stealth intake with Holley 600. Did a little gasket...
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