Those who wait

[project74]

Went to Detroit yesterday afternoon to see a guy I met through Moparts. (Hold giggles till done) Gave me a '74 318, complete, for free . Glad I didn't drop a G note on that parts car last month. Motor is super clean inside. So now the question begs. If it turns out to be a steel crank motor it would make a fine hipo 'teen. Or I could drop down on the 360 XL has laying about. Can't afford the 8 3/4 rear for the big power so a stout 8 1/4 will have to do. Decisions decisions. :hmmm:

 

[69.5CUDA]

the 8 1/4 will hold out for quite a while behind a stout 318..i do like the 318s and 273s for the windability but the grunt of a 360 in an A is unmatched

 

[Da-ho]

As long as it doesnt hook up and you dont get too carried away with the smokies, the differential you have will work just fine. Good score!:clap:

 

[69.5CUDA]

well the 8 1/4 will outlive the 7 1/4 lol

 

[project74]

Even better, I did the date codes on the block and it turns out to be a '69 engine. I just like the sound of "69" better ya know.:toot:

 

[Da-ho]

You will like the compression ratio and power output level better yet. 69 is the best year for most anything usually.:clap:

 

[torqued]

Steel crank always fun to fixem up. good luck.

 

[69.5CUDA]

mmmmm 69 318 wooo thems the good ones tho ive seen a few 68 318;s and a few 70s that had the good stuff inside of em...shure beats the hell out of the smogers

 

[68R/T]

68 & 69 318's had the highest comp ratio ever produced in the 18.