All 318s aren't show worthy but they are trust worthy! My 95 Dak plow truck. 190,000+ miles, no ticks, knocks, stumbles only a water pump, spark plugs, fuel pump and a couple belt tensioners needed so far.
Guess I'm in really late on this one. My wife had a 1985 Diplomat we bought used. Dead stock 318 (Lean Burn) with about 85,000 miles on it. Never touched the engine except for oil changes. Ran beautifully despite the Lean Burn and got 23-24 MPG (2.24 axle ratio) all day long on the interstate at...
If it has the Melling 72HV oil pump with a high pressure spring, I'd make sure you check for a hardened/pinned gear oil pump drive shaft like the one on the right!
There's a 48 degree block/engine on Facebook Marketplace for $7000. Pretty complete.
R3 mopar race block that was prepped by Ray Barton 10 years ago and never put together. It is a Siamese 673 tall deck block. It has a mopar performance 379 forged stroke crank.The bore is 4.125 and I have...
I strongly second this by Krazykuda
"Check to see that all of the oil galley plugs have been installed...
I had a machine shop leave out the ones that go under the cam thrust plate..
Also check the one in the rear of the lifter galley near/under the distributor hole..."
Just a few Google returns on Odessa Heads. I know some complaints might be buyers/builders fault But the BBB rating is "F". I would stay clear.
Ripoff Report: Odessa cylinder heads - clearwater, Florida Auto Parts
Clearwater Cylinder Head, Inc. | Complaints | Better Business Bureau® Profile...
Double Ditto, on this! Happens a lot when Cheby and Ferd rebuilders do a Mopar! The camshaft thrust plate blocks the holes but not very well, so low oil pressure is often the result. This is definitely not easy to check, so give the heavier oil a shot first. I wouldn't be happy with that oil...
If the engine all checks out, converter health and stall speed is suspect. Was the converter new or previously used? Was the stall speed selected based on engine peak torque rpm? Have you run a stall test on the converter? If the overrunning (stator) clutch slips there won't be any torque...
Seeing all the stuff you have replaced and tried, I'm thinking an inlet needle and seat leaking slightly allowing the fuel level in the bowl to creep up, at idle, and finally start to cause overly rich mixture. Driving will erase the problem as the floats are then calling for more fuel and the...
Yeah, WOW! I'M Dutch and I thought I was stubborn <grin>
You need to listen to these guys or figure it out for yourself. You don’t have a big enough carb, you need bigger exhaust, converter stall too low (should be 2800-3000) and if you showing 20” vacuum at idle something is way off with your...
No, no, nothing to do with the horn! That is the seat belt interlock relay unique to 1974 Mopars. Here is a link to check out;
Seat Belt Interlock system - Moparchat - Home of MOPAR enthusiasts worldwide!
Most folks defeated them, Google to find out how....
P5249320 s the Mopar Performance part # for the 3 gasket set. Just Google it and you will find dozens of sellers. The large gasket goes between adapter and block, the thicker (usually cork) of the 2 smaller ones goes inside the adapter on the bolt and the thin firm gasket goes under the head of...