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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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Good set up?
OK so I am going to be rebuilding a 318 from a 1974 dodge charger.
Are thesse good parts for performance?
[P5249261] Mopar Performance SMALL BLOCK Block Hardware Package
[P5153849] Mopar Performance P5153849 Aluminum "LA'" Cylinder Head Assemble
[7592-16] COMP Cams®' Magnum Pushrods-Will this work with a 318?
[P4120692] Mopar Performance SMALL BLOCK Engine Teardown Gasket Sets
[P4349632AB] Direct ConnectionSmall Block Valve Covers P4349632AB
[8007] Weiand Chrysler Small Block Action +Plus Intake Manifold 8007
[P445CAM] Small Block Mopar Performance Purple Shaft Camshafts

And i can not find the lifters for the valves..because all mopar offers is hydrolic lifters....will those even work on a pushrod engine?
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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I'm not one for Weiand intakes. I had one kind of on a 78 318, it actually wouldn't bolt up or sit down all the way. You might want to keep an eye on that. FYI
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Tim, were you heads ever milled on that 78?
Maybe thats why the intake didn't fit right
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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lifters need pushrods
get an adjustable pushrod first, then measure the exact size push rods you need
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by zane kiser
And i can not find the lifters for the valves..because all mopar offers is hydrolic lifters....will those even work on a pushrod engine?
All OHV engines have lifters that rest on the cam. That is the small cylinder between the cam and the push rod. They usually come in a kit with the cam.

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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Im not sure of the pushrods. Make sure that they are compatible with the "LA" type of cylinder heads. Call comp cams and tell them what you are going to be using on the engine. Everything else it seems should work. Like an eldebrock intake better.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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cool thank you for all the answers..
any other parts i should think about to upgrade?
maybe put a super charger on that?
i think that would be some fun...

do the 318 run for a long time?
i have heard that going both ways...
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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oh, and i was thinking about getting this performace rebuild set.
Custom Forged Pistons (any comp), w/moly rings (std., 10, 20, 30, 40, 60), Fel-Pro gaskets, main, rod & cam bearings, brass freeze plugs, lifters (choose mech or hyd), timing set, high volume oil pump, performance wrist pins. No cam.
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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i've bin told by a few mechanics that have i've talked to about my polara and they said there the best engine dodge makes
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 67 GTX
Tim, were you heads ever milled on that 78?
Maybe thats why the intake didn't fit right
It was a reman motor with only 5K miles on it. I don't think they were. I just wasn't ready to pull the motor to send it out for that because funds were (and still are) tight.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by zane kiser
do the 318 run for a long time?
i have heard that going both ways...
The 318s are one of two motors that Chrysler put out that are realiable. The other is the 225 slant 6. As long as you treat it right, you should never have a problem.
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 78D200
The 318s are one of two motors that Chrysler put out that are realiable. The other is the 225 slant 6. As long as you treat it right, you should never have a problem.
Hey, what about my 440?
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