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Thanks! I think they are currently gapped at .045 (this was just a guess when I put them in). I will re-gap them.

I have a silly question, what gap should I set my plugs at on a 318 with a 4bbl Holley carb and original points distributor? I can seem to find this information anywhere..

I pulled the vacume advance and capped it on the carb, do I need to cap it on the distributor as well? I have the timing light hooked up to #1 cylinder, (front drivers side). I also made sure the wire was far enough away from cylinder #3 that I wasn't getting any signal from that wire. When I...

After manually timing the engine by simply twisiting the distributor, I decided to hook up a timing light and see exactly where the timeing was at. I hooked up the gun to the #1 cylinder. It appears as if the timing is WAY off when I hook the light up. I don't even see the timing mark on the...

I have the same valve covers, using Fel-pro re-useable rubber gaskets.. after installing my new engine I noticed a major leak on the rear of the passenger side cover. After reading the thread on PCV use, I drilled out my cover and added a PCV connection on the passenger side, and a twist on...

Well I went to Walmart to buy some more oil and found a little $6 mechanical oil pressure guage (designed to fit under your dash). I plugged that in and was able to get 50-75psi with my cordless drill depending on speed. Not sure what I did but everything seems to be working now... Just have to...

What are the factory compression specs for a 318 LA Engine? I did a compression test on my old engine before I pulled it out (cracked blocK) and got about 135 on all cylinders except the cracked ones. I purchased a remanufactured block and they perform a compression test before packaging...

I started this whole ordeal by turning the engine over with the starter to try and get oil up to the valves. When I was using the priming tool I was not turning the engine over at the same time. Just to verify the pump priming rod should be turning CLOCKWISE?

I am ready to start my new 318 for the first time but I am having a few issues with oil pressure. I had everything ready to go and used the starter to turn the engine over, trying to build up oil pressure before starting it. After turning it over for about 1 minute I did not seem to be getting...

I have the oil pan that came off the 318 I pulled out of the car. I only have the bell housing bolts and one flexplate bolt in... I guess I will just pull the engine and put the stock pan on it. Here I thought I was going to be trick with a new mopar oil pan and I ended up just wasting my...

I am in the process of putting a new 318 in my 71 Demon. I made the mistake of ordering a rear sump Mopar oil pan. I installed the pan with the engine on the stand (not even thinking to check and see if it would fit in the car). I then put the engine and headers in the car. To put the...

I am leaning towards going this route: http://www.rebuiltautoengines.com/dodge-V8_5.2_318-engines.html This outfit is local and pickup would be simple. It looks like a 318 is $1,189 plus a $124 core charge. I want to set my self up with a platform that I can build a mild street engine...

I am near Spokane, Washington.. Right now I am leaning towards the 360/380 Magnum. The best price I have found on those so far is Summit Racing (unless someone knows somewhere else). I looked at some remanufactured engines, but by the time I get it to where I want it I might as well just buy...

Well gentlemen.. the engine is done. There is a 5-6 inch bulge with cracks on top, bottom and through the center. on the inside of the block under the manifold, right on the inside of cylinder 5. Anyone know a good place to buy a new engine? :sad2: :cussing:

Well I was going to change the oil, refill the coolant and start it up, but..... Drained the oil, left the pan plug out and started to refill the coolant. I heard a strange noise, looked back under the car and it appears that the coolant (I am just using water) is running straight out of the...

I picked up my first Mopar project yesterday... a 1971 Demon, 318, 55000 original miles, one owner (literally a grandma who only drove it to church on sunday..). It has been sitting covered outside for approximatly 10 years. The previous owner would start it up once every 3 months or so, let...