Boogercj7
Mopar Boot
I just acquired an 89 318 out of a truck for practically nothing. It also has 302 heads. After pressure washing all of the crud off of it from years of leaking valve cover gaskets and tearing it down, the motor doesn't seem to have very much wear on it at all. The previous owner said it was a 180,000 mile motor. The rod and main bearings all look new and there is hardly any carbon on the pistons and the valves. I have not had a chance to measure the crank yet, but there is no grooves on any of the journals at all. I plan on putting this motor in my 72 Dart. I am looking at cruising this thing and smoking a few Rustangs and Chebbys if I have to. What do ya'll recommend for pistons and cam??? I already have an Air Gap and an Eddy 600 cfm carb. I will be running a TF 727, 8 3/4 with SG and 3:23 gears and 24.5" tires. I am on a very tight budget and will be doing most of the work myself with the exception of any machine work. My Dart currently has a 318 in it but it is a dog on the low end. I am hoping to build this motor over the winter and have it in the Dart ready for next spring.