Project Fast Fish: Chrysler 318 Stroker Build and Walk-through - Part 1

[@visualaddictions906]

Between you and Uncle Tony.. Mopar guys like me got it made.. thanks for sharing.! 😁

[@MicsMotorworx]

Thanks Rob. Uncle Tony is definitely on another level. It's honor to him referenced. There's a lot of good content out there. We're happy to have our small part. 😊

[@roro-fe1rx]

looks like a 360 crank ground down on the mains to suit 318

[@MicsMotorworx]

Nailed it.

[@bobgill396]

You can get full grove bearings.Anything over 500 real horsepower you need a girdle I have been running an Alky injected 360 for 8 years shift at 7500rpm no problems at all

[@MicsMotorworx]

Nice. Thanks for heads up. Keep shifting high.

[@S_M_360]

Excellent content!

[@MicsMotorworx]

Thank you.

[@randelcaudle7435]

I would want all Grove bearings for good oiling

[@dynodon100]

The old # for full gr. mains was MS2714P it has been changed but they are still out there.

[@MicsMotorworx]

For sure. The key is getting the actual bearings and not a cross reference.

[@dynodon100]

@@MicsMotorworx I just call the factory.I may have it some where.

[@johnelliott4521]

Offsetting main rear seal from cap joint prenents leaks.

[@MicsMotorworx]

Neat tip!

[@dynodon100]

You forgot to show setting end thrust on crank. A very important step.

[@MicsMotorworx]

Wish we could have covered everything for everyone 😉 Maybe on a future build. Thanks for watching.

[@Anarchy-Is-Liberty]

Who needs it anyway? LOL!

[@Anarchy-Is-Liberty]

That crank sure didn't appear to want to spin to freely!!

[@MicsMotorworx]

Lol. It did after everything was properly torqued down. Thanks for watching.

[@Thundarr995]

What brand is that rear main seal? I replaced mine last year with a Fel pro. It didn't have those extra little strips off to the sides. Mine's not leaking, but I like the design of the one you used better. I just put a couple dabs of rtv on mine to seal it up between the block and the rear main bearing cap. If I ever need to do it again for whatever reason I'd like to use that kind. Thanks

[@MicsMotorworx]

Fel-Pro. It was the complete engine set. Here's the link from the video description // advanceautoparts.rt8x.net/RyNkP2 Fel-Pro KS-2114

[@JayGuitars1]

Sounds like you have a 360 one.

[@mikehill7951]

1966 was the last year for the poly 318 in a us car

[@billcat1840]

I wish I could do the opposite...destroke a 360 ..the difference is.030 in crank journal diameter...they make .030 over mains but I've never heard of anyone doing it. The 3.31 stroke with the 4" bore cut .040 over would give me a 340🤗.... I think.

[@MicsMotorworx]

Neat. If you decide to build it, let us know how it goes. Assuming compression remains equal, more stroke than bore means higher torque. More bore than stroke means higher horsepower.

[@blackshirt4ever02]

Could this also be done to a magnum block? I’d like to do this to my 318 magnum in my Ram.

[@MicsMotorworx]

Sure. With some variance in parts and such.

[@garryhatchett775]

Is that a custom crank or did you have the main bearing journals turned down to 318 size?

[@MicsMotorworx]

Nodular 360 crank purchased by my Pop in the late 80s. Journals were turned to fit the 318. Thanks for watching.

[@drdodge827]

@@MicsMotorworx What about the balancing difference between the 360 and 318 ENGINES (not motor)?

[@MicsMotorworx]

We had the entire rotating assembly balanced and included the balancer and flexplate in the process. 😉

[@eliasrodriguez7522]

Is there a crack in the block on the oil filter section, I can see a straight line all the way down the block. Looks like it’s cracked.

[@MicsMotorworx]

Nope. Part of the casting. Thanks for watching.

[@AJ-wh6gg]

Did you have to clearance the blocks with either 3.58 or 4 inch stroke?

[@MicsMotorworx]

Yes. With the 4". Since the 3.58" stroker used a crank from a 360 with the journals milled down, there were no clearance problems on the block. Thanks for watching.

[@dirkshumbadrinkersb4908]

Please excuse the question but could this be done to a "67" 318? I live in South Africa and am wanting to overhaul my late dad's Fury 2

[@MicsMotorworx]

Sure. LA small blocks were made from 1964 to the introduction of the Magnum. The Magnum was only slightly different. Thus the concepts used here apply to any 318 of the era. However, the various cranks may require turning. This is where research is key.

[@dirkshumbadrinkersb4908]

@@MicsMotorworx Thanks for your reply and I must say your setup for filming and explanation is tops

[@MicsMotorworx]

@@dirkshumbadrinkersb4908 Thanks. I hope to bring good content on a regular basis. Thanks for watching.

[@oscarwalton1188]

Short answer is yes

[@markholroyde9412]

You should always torque the crank hardware up in ONE smooth hit, not with multi strokes of the torque wrench used as a ratchet, my goodness

[@MicsMotorworx]

Yes. My brother got on to me about the double clicks. In context, this was the host's first build of this type. We appreciate the feedback.

[@markholroyde9412]

@@MicsMotorworx What size stroker is in it?, I only found your channel today so I need to catch up on it all of which I am going to start to do tonight, cheers, UK (Mopar owner here for 38years, '68 Roadrunner, '69 Dart, '68 440 L code Fury Conv.).

[@MicsMotorworx]

Sure. 318 to 349. 0.030 over with a 360 crank. We built this on based on some parts we had in our garage and some old plans for previous builds. Looks like a good collection you have there. Glad you stumbled across our channel and thanks for watching. :D

[@urabampot]

Music is distracting when you are speaking... justa a thought,thanx

[@MicsMotorworx]

Yup. We've addressed that as we made more vids. Thanks for watching.

[@rxlo1062]

👍👍👍

[@redneck048]

There is no need for the music

[@MicsMotorworx]

Thank you for the comment. This was one of our earlier productions.

[@44hawk28]

You are way too stingy on that assembly lube for that crankshaft to drop into. Don't be so stingy. I didn't see whether you put assembly Lube on the upper caps either?

[@MicsMotorworx]

Hmm... Interesting take from the footage. The bearings were well lubed, but not dripping. Each builder may vary on the amount of lube they use. Must have been the lighting. 😁 Upper cap lube... Must have missed that part. All crank bearings received a good lube. (11:05 mark) Thanks for watching and addressing those. 🙏

[@cliffcorbitt9494]

WOULD THIS BLOCK BE THE SAME BLOCK AS MY 96 JEEP 5.2 LITER ENGINE THATS A 318 AS WELL RIGHT?

[@MicsMotorworx]

Hey Cliff. The Magnum 318 and LA 318 have some subtle differences. (Heads, lifter type) However, what you see is applicable for yours.

[@russmiller7687]

Top end oiling is different on Magnum blocks. That needs to be accounted for, when it comes to heads, but Magnums were designed for roller cams, making running roller lifters much cheaper than with an LA block.