318 forged crank question

[mopardude318]

would a 1970 dodge 1/2 ton long bed truck, equipped with a 318 & 4 speed manual, have a forged crank?

 

[RustyRatRod]

Very likely.

 

[jaws]

Should be a 318-3, so yes it does.

 

[Sedanman]

IF it has the original engine

 

[mopardude318]

Well I went to the yard today. It did have a 318-3 cast on the side, however, turns out it was a 3 speed manual trans, column shifted. I pulled the pan, the crank was cast. It was all original, no signs of ever being apart. Engine was painted red, which I hear is correct.

Better luck next time I guess. Thanks yall.

 

[SGBARRACUDA]

The 318-3 is what Chrysler called there industrial engine like the were used in Motor homes. Had a lot of differences to the ones used in cars and pick-ups. The fact that this one says 318-3 on the end of the casting number has nothing to do with it being a 318-3. The only 318's that for sure were steel is in 67 back 318's. I'm sure they were found in them in later years here and there.

 

[66 Dartman]

Mine is a 70 block and it's steel,Don't know if it's factory though?

 

[RedFish]

Industrial red paint is only a general rule of thumb through 69. From 70 on a cast crank could be found in most anything. Without knowing I would assume the earliest casting were the highest quality.