73golddusterkid
Gold Duster Kid
I have a quick question for all the FABO faithful, can i swap a distributer from a mid to late 70's la motor into a 318 poly motor?
He said 318. Wasn't there only one type of 318 poly engine?
He said 318. Wasn't there only one type of 318 poly engine?
Nope...the early ones 54-55 were Poly's (I have a 270cid Poly in my 55 Coronet) It wasn't until 56 that they were designated with the "A" poly such as the wide-block or Poly 318. Poly's such as mine were designated "Single rocker shaft engines" (Red Ram) and the Hemi 270 was designated a "Double rocker shaft motor" (Super Red Ram) To answer the question: Yes, the LA distributor will fit the Poly. I have one from a LA318 in my Poly 270, works just the same, fit is not an issue.
Sorry, I think this is splitting a hair, but, I think your wrong.
It's not that there was only one "Poly" engine, but only a 318 was a poly and not a "LA" engine or early HEMI.
That's what I thought he ment.
i believe there is also a 383 poly/wide block motor. my great uncle used to tell me about them when he was a mechanic back in the day