Recipe For A Hot, Low Budget 318 Mopar

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[@arttafil6792]

Oh my God, I’d almost forgotten the trick of swapping pistons and rods in the 318. You’re so right about the porting work. Good old fashioned shade tree hot rod ding from the late 60’s. You bring tears to the eyes of an old geezer like me (72).

[@davecaresforyou7606]

Good to see you hear with us dear sir

[@omw2fymom76]

Uncle Tony is a legit genius /mad scientist. The way he gets so much out of an engine for so little is art. Guys like him are a dieing breed.

[@paulhhayward7121]

he takes stock parts and applies a little elbow grease to them, in the right places, to improve their function... old school/ratrodder style

[@hotrodray6802]

Research Tony Defao and see who he is

[@VAcreeper]

And he puts in a language that beginners like me can actually follow and learn from..

[@DrewLSsix]

"A loose motor is a happy motor " I'm convinced that more street strip engines are lost due to tight factory clearances than due to weak parts or to much power adder.

[@UncleTonysGarage]

Exactly!

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

Can’t believe how many grenades I saw from guys with a blueprint boner .... loose ( to a point) is fast.

[@dukecraig2402]

Yep, when Harley motors star running reaaaaaal good they're gettin' ready to let go, enjoy it while it lasts.

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Agreed

[@Hipsters_N_Hippies]

Ever question yourself on why an Engine always runs like hell right before it lets go...

[@vladimirvolkhov6786]

Love the fact that your videos tend to show people how to budget build engines like the Slant six and the humble 318 for maximum effect. These are the type of things that the average guy can Aspire and relate to. Always look forward to your videos.

[@chevydyall7619]

You and Steve dulcich need to get together. Both in love with a 318 and both old school tips and tricks. Love it

[@67buick]

Might wanna watch it. A lot of people around here don’t like the mtod guys lol

[@Ltmonte]

dubc60 they’re mad because they spent all their money on a mopar and can’t afford mtod

[@Dodgechallengersixpack]

Id rather see tony and freiburger

[@scootermichelli9885]

Dulcich is the king of the 318. No doubt.

[@markmcgauchie2449]

@@67buick Skylark how are you bud? What does mtod stand for? Cheers mark.

[@spceinvdr6603]

Just how I like my women; hot, low budget, and loose

[@will7its]

Fast and loose.......

[@aceanonymous3647]

Prostitute

[@lukemanius]

Hey, now Can't have her leaving the block

[@billyfoster3223]

I like girls 24-35, blonde or brunette!😎😀

[@coiledsteel8344]

At least one thing should be Tight, Wet, and Hot!

[@southjerseysound7340]

You can do almost the same with a SBC too. The best part of everyone going Gaga over a LS these days is all of the CHEAP small blocks that are floating around. I recently picked up a nearly new ProSystems carb setup for NOS for $100. I couldn't walk past the deal even though I had no use for it.

[@peteshea8010]

Plenty of small block Chevy engines made more power from the factory (100% production line stock form) than this 318 makes with all the mods. I've now doubt that the same can be said of the hotter 283 small block Chevys, not to mention many of the 327s. This video is essentially meaningless without hard numbers (either chassis dyno video with posted results or a full drag strip run depicting ET and Trap Speed. I'd be amazed if this car could out down more than 175 HP at the wheels or run anything better than an upper 15 second/83 MPH quarter.

[@Lecherous_Rex]

Loose is smart, heavy load and high rpms = more heat = more swelling of the metal. The tolerances listed are for daily drivers, Tony's on point for getting the most from his nearly stock motor. Also he is expecting to break some stuff having fun, not get 300,000 miles driving to work. It's just like filing your piston ring end gap, heat swells the metal. Tolerances allow for the swelling so you don't have to measure a hot crank, and oil not only lubricates but transfers heat like coolant. In full on murder mode that crank will swell, and the added oil will keep it from going too far

[@rittenhouseunit7604]

I'm blown away by this channel. I've spent about $2,000 in the last month on repairs to a Nissan Murano and a Ford F150. I went out and bought a floor jack and jack stands after I watched the money slip away on things I should have done myself...then I saw this channel. I know I've read your articles because all we read in high school was mopar/hot rod mags and here you are busting off the line like a bandit. This stuff is so raw and straight forward. When you said one of your favorite music genres was punk rock it all made sense. Keep up the good work. Don't change a thing.

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

UTG That intro has a healthy sound! I got lotsa hassle for my LA’s and Poly’s Back in the 80’s .... made me love them even more , I’m in good company here.

[@leescanlon214]

That is one thing that I really enjoy about your channel Tony, you make it clear that anyone can build an engine. Some of those channels are pumping so much money into their projects that it starts to get a bit intimidating. One of the reasons I was so pissed when they discontinued Popular Hot Rodding magazine and started sending me Hot Rod. I had Hot Rod for years and years but found PHR more valuable because it was full of tech, and things you could do yourself. HR is all sky is the limit budget stuff, no average joe stories any more.

[@Tech-NO-City]

Take some foam or a old wet vac filter and rubber band it and or zip tie over the intake when your not at the track.

[@johnpassmore8176]

Panty hose

[@Tech-NO-City]

@@johnpassmore8176 Thats not a bad idea, but this eng's temps are likely to melt that.

[@johnpassmore8176]

@@Tech-NO-City pussy don't and they get hot.lol

[@spookydude5537]

I used to be a Mopar nut back in the day. Good to see someone still running them. Mopar used to sell a performance book w/"recipes" for different builds- B, RB, Slant 6, A and Hemis, I think. The hot tip back then was using parts from the 340 and 360 to open up the flow and strengthen things a bit. Tbh, my B body early 70s car had a 318 and it was a dog, until I split the single exhaust downpipe which was 1 5/8 dia. (and was pinched in half @ the turn at the bottom of pipe where it starts backwords...) I truly believe this is what choked the motor. To make dual exhaust, I used adapters on the downpipe from 1 5/8 to 1 7/8, then 1 7/8 to 2 inch diameter. Then used 2" turn at the bottom, then 2 1/4 adapter then pipes to a set of Cherry Bomb mufflers. Then 2 1/2 pipes out to the sides. This REALLY opened up things and made it a different car. Set the point gap tight by the specs, dwell longer than usual and wider plug gap. Aftermarket air cleaner and adapter. It ran like a scalded ape! And kept the gas mileage reasonable too. Totally agree, these engines have a lot more potential than given credit for.

[@petergrey7125]

Looking forward to trying out these tips on the 318 in my 66 Fury. Thanks, UTG, for sharing your knowledge with us. 👍

[@crucifyrobinhood]

Flashback to the early nineties when at least 4 high schoolers in my small town pilfered 318 drivetrains from junkyard station wagons and transplanted them into Dodge D50 mini-trucks. Zero to gearbound in 3 seconds. Wild times.

[@davenhla]

hahahha, in my little town it was 351W in a Ranger shortbox, and one crazy bastard put a 351 cleveland into a Bronco II. And all the yuppies in the 90's thought the explorers were unstable....hahahaha, that bronco had a wheelbase of like 3 feet I swear. they both went through those garbage ford 7.5 rears roughly 4k miles. Was a tad too early to find all the 8.8's in the junk yet.

[@flinch622]

Trim ring from a can light flipped upside down for a velocity stack. You gotta love it!

[@lambrokedrc5998]

'Tis, a wonderful thing!

[@zackmatulis4094]

Love the video. Just recently picked up a 97 Ram Van with the 5.2 Magnum. 260 thousand miles and even on the massive BF Goodrich street tires it still has the balls to break them loose and get sideways! Nothing wrong with a loose motor, just keep some extra oil on ya cause it will consume it, at least in my case!

[@larryr8492]

I was introduced to the piston trick in the late 80’s by another mechanic in his 80’s. He handed me an old Mopar Performance book with a bunch of old info developed by the Ramchargers and forgotten by most people today. Used this on my Magnum series 360, did a port job on the heads, Thorley tri-y headers, M-1 intake, one of the bigger lift purple shaft cams from MP with roller lifters and rocker tips. Already been 100k on the engine and still super strong. Revs quicker than stock and surprises a lot of people thinking its old junk. Up til now using stock EFI everything, in process of upgrading to Mega Squirt with sequential coils.

[@davenhla]

360 Magnum is under rated. I had a 2001 ram, it was the off road edition so it had 4:10 locking rear end. Those rich boys in their shiny new Chevy LTZ's sure got butthurt when they couldn't keep up off the line with my old rusty 2nd gen dodge hahaha. They would pass me by at around 50-60 mph but that's the speed limit around here anyway. I miss that truck sometimes, sold it to my brother in law.

[@ZacLowing]

My 1971 Charger with a stock 2 bll that I used to have sounded a lot like your's... when I was driving it in the rain, lol, BAAAAAAAAaaaaa bAAAAAAAA. Couldn't kill that thing if you tried.

[@noonenowhere4967]

Everyone needs a uncle Tony.

[@AtZero138]

Always Honest, Straightforward and to the point.. Thanks Boss Oi..

[@arthurwells7778]

I put a 1970 318 and 727 torqueflite from my father inlaws rusted out truck in a 1982 ram short bed miser pickup with a 3:91 83/4 posi rear stuffed a crane 68 340 automatic repop cam , 1980 trooper car 318 steel intake and thermoquad carb ,a mopar performance electronic ignition kit to replace the lean burn setup a set of black jack cheap headers with sonic turbo mufflers a carter high volume mechanical fuel pump stock converter and that little thing was so impressive whipped up on my cousin’s 360 dodge pick up easily I changed out the 3;91 it got real noisy to a 3:23 rear and showed my cousin 5000 rpm in high gear with a 27 “ tall tire which I believe was well over 120 mph it started hunting the road so I backed out of it the 318 is definitely one under appreciated little performer !!!!

[@marksmopar609]

Chevy guy here but I recently bought a rust free and dent free 67 d100 step side for 400 bucks and I. Am definitely going to try this combination in this truck.thanks for the tips

[@realliferepair9285]

318,360 heads,340 cam and intake,thermoquad carb,best combo ever

[@FordMaverickFanatic]

If you don't mind me asking Tony, how high are you winding it too? Very impressive sounding 318, money only spent where needed. I like it!

[@UncleTonysGarage]

It's out of heads and cam at 6000

[@robertheymann5906]

That long rod rev happy 318 is my favorite motor for building. Compression does wonders, I just did a small port high compression motor and although only about 350 hp it's a very responsive and snappy motor. Factory electronic ign with msd coil, small diameter long tube headers, underdrive crank pulley with a hi flow water pump and Howe aluminum radiator. Comp 224°/ 230° @ .050 low lift hydraulic cam. Pulls hard to valve float. Fun street motor

[@Ashbraindead42]

people were talking shit saying a 318 is too weak, “ls swap it” mopar is mopar the only thing going in the duster is a 340 or 318 im glad i saw this

[@wilfredmcgillicuddy7902]

Years ago, myself and some friends rebuilt a 318 with a 4bb and dual exhaust. Put it in an 81 Diplomat. It was a riot!! Couldn't beat the big block guys on a 1/4 mile but it wasn't far behind. It got a lot of attention.

[@mcgarage3963]

A happy motor either has close perfect tolerances or is good n loose. One or the other. Loose is easier and cheaper so I’m with unc tony loose all the way. A sb always runs its best right before it chucks a rod.

[@650gringo]

Bought a '87 Dodge D-150 in El Paso with 60k original miles. Got 10 mpg or LESS on the drive back to Phoenix. The poor motor was over loaded with smog equipment. Computer controlled distributor. There were so many vacuum lines it looked like a bag of snakes under the hood. In frustration I unhooked all the old controls and set the motor up to run on a simple old style vacuum distributor. The engine, freed from captivity, sang like a bird. Drove that wonderful truck to San Diego and got 19.75 mpg. And she passed emissions with flying colors.

[@BlackLS1Pontiac]

Can't wait to see what this thing does at the track! Best part is this is only the beginning!

[@andrewgreiner8066]

Have a 76 w100 powerwagon adventurer with a mild 318 with mild rv2 comp cam still running two barrel with drilled main jet love this truck surprisingly quick for what it is full size bed as well great engines lot of money and work in the truck nothing left but minor bodywork and paint trim is mint got lucky

[@michaelmartinez1345]

Tony has a good handle on these early Mopars... He really knows quite a bit about the Slant -6's and the early LA engines .... A good guy to listen to...

[@michaelmartinez1345]

Mopars... Damn Spell incorrect check!!!

[@markadams7597]

Bottle Rocket series...I like it! Great vid, Ty. Mopar or No car!

[@secondsun7727]

Great job Tony. You got a new fan I appreciate the no B.S. and clear info .

[@harleybilter]

My first new car out of high school was a 1974 Duster with a 318, 3 speed on the floor. Factory ordered without any other bells and whistles. I wanted the 340 4-speed but couldn't afford the insurance. Long story short, I drove that car for years, stored it in a garage for years and then brought it back out with a new battery and it still ran for thousands of miles. Wish I knew some of these tricks back then because I worked at a gas station with service bays, I could have done much of this work in there instead of on the street in front of my house on car jacks ( ;

[@adamcomer463]

Your truly an old school genius, my dad was the same way with ford but he past away when I was 16

[@garymarlow2333]

Tony its Sunday at 8 where are you???

[@mjs28s]

The 318 is a nice little torchy motor for what it is. Had one in a dart with a two barrel and single exhaust via manifolds. It ran 17s at 77 mph. Spent practically nothing for headers and went dual exhaust and threw on a 750 holley that I got for nothing on top of a $20 manifold from a junk yard. Everything else was a stock as the 68 year old man drove it including the auto transmission. Took it to the track and the headers and 4 barrel took that granny chaser from 17's to a 15.1 @89 mph. Only wish I would have put in a cam and a little bigger than stock fuel pump. Could have been an easy low 14 car in the mid/upper 90s for little work. Not quick by today's standard but back in my day but when the 5.0 mustangs were a low 15 second car on a good day and a newer corvette would be maybe kissing 14.70s, it was very cheap engine to get easy power from by just letting it breath. If I remember my Chiltons right, it was (2 barrel carb) something like 240hp and 320tq. That torque is what I think would catch people by surprise, especially if they wanted to race from a 15 mph rolling start.

[@JohnnyCTSV]

This stuff is a little before my time. (34yo). I’m really into LS stuff. But dang you can tell this dude talks from experience. Totally love the no bullshit info. Kind of guys to slam a beer and wrench with.

[@kylapendley924]

If you lose the fan clutch and go electric from a junkyard (probably 10-15 bucks), you can wire on a switch inside or through ignition switch and have it run from jump street but the fan will make you lose 25-35hp on an engine like that CITE: Engine masters ways to lose power episode where many different fans were tested against no fan. Aside from that, this thing is awesome in every way and I loved watching the build.

[@workingclassperson2124]

True hot rod guy. I’m sure if he slows down he can explain way more but hands on experience there’s nothing like it. Forget show Lets GO!

[@raoulcruz4404]

Workingclass Person I’m fairly certain I heard him say he’s originally from Brooklyn. He won’t be slowing down. 😁. Also, I think he’s Italian descent. So he’s gonna wava his handza when he atalks. 😁😁

[@kylec3296]

Wow that is a strong 318 motor

[@bradyhicks1381]

Love 318s rode in my first one at 10 years old 71 swinger built 318 manual valvebody 727 8.75 3.91s. It's was dark green with the two scoops. Your orange swinger reminds me of it every time I see it by far my favorite mopar... Keep kicking ass UTG ✌

[@chacebryan1559]

I cannot wait until the 318 vids comeback. Such good info for so many people.

[@tonystoakley5816]

Great one Uncle Tony totally agree loose is best on budget build and so much more fun using what you can find cheap or free and making the best of it like the old times Respect and thanks again

[@DanTheMailman330]

My favorite part is the used light fixture from habitat for humanity for a velocity stack. If it works, it works!

[@nicholaszamelis9471]

I’m on the verge of building a 318 for my d250. Not looking for too end whatsoever, just something sturdy on the bottom I can count on. I’d kill to have this dude around the corner to hear the “old dude, been there done that.” Tricks and tips for this engine. (I’m a vintage bmw guy, so these are out of my wheelhouse)

[@spudthompson1414]

I built a 318 used a purple cam and a stock cast iron intake and mashed the intake port s on the head the intake was off a 340 no headers just dule ex had a 4speed with a 393 rear gear and a posies L60 14 tires it put a hurting on a 440 six pack at a street race I won 500.00 dollars from him it ran low 13tens 68 Baracuda had a lot of fun with it people could not believe how well it ran 😳 👍!

[@nathanrice1796]

Good budget build engine, especially that ignition system trick.

[@billythebake]

Funny thing, this is very, very similar to the combo I put together in 1988 for my '66 Belvedere. The only differences: Erson hyd: 228° @ .050, ground on 108°; installed on 104°, .480"~ish lift Same casting heads, but no bowl work Stock electronic ignition Cheap, matched set of no-name headers 360-4v intake, plenum opened up for a 625 AFB Ran pretty good for what it was. 247000 miles on the original short block when I did the top end. Ran that engine until 1993 or '94

[@lexalford358]

I had Chevy valves in my 318 ported polished heads 202 intake 194 exhaust biggest that would fit and not notch the cylinder.030 over bore a big can good would wave at you just at it was quick. The amazing thing was that small block Chevy valves fit perfectly in a 318 head just Incase you need a some a different size add new hard seats and you can go crazy with choices and yes I was considering notching the cylinder for a little more

[@derekwalker7831]

Maybe a quick video sometime on how to torque spark plugs..

[@cincyspin178]

Tighten till snug, then add a quarter turn. Done.

[@autonomous_collective]

The Hughes Whiplash 318 cam is a performance camshaft designed for the 1972 and up lower compression 318 engines. It is intended to provide a unique sound and increased power output. Here are some key points: Design: The Whiplash cam is a flat-tappet hydraulic camshaft with a 109° LSA (Lobe Separation Angle) and a focus on low-end torque and mid-range power. Compatibility: It is specifically designed for 318 engines with lower compression (not 69 318s with higher compression) and can be used with stock or aftermarket heads. Performance: The cam is said to provide a nice lope sound and a powerband between 2,000-5,300 RPM. Installation: According to some sources, it can be installed with the motor still in the vehicle, requiring only removal of the front end. Considerations: Vacuum: The cam may produce around 15" of vacuum at idle, depending on elevation and engine condition. Compatibility with roller lifters: The Whiplash cam is designed for flat-tappet lifters and may not be suitable for roller lifters. Options and Alternatives: Lunati PN 10200700: A nitrided camshaft that can be used with 318 heads and stock springs, offering a similar performance profile without the need for reworking valve guides. Hughes Whiplash Basic and Premium Cam Kits: These kits include additional components, such as lifters, springs, and retainers, designed to work in conjunction with the Whiplash cam. Pricing: The Hughes Whiplash 318 camshaft itself is priced around $194.75. The Basic Cam Kit is priced at $592.18, and the Premium Cam Kit at $689.93.

[@69dodgecharger440]

318 doesn’t have the glory of other Mopar engines but they sure rev quick and are essentially bulletproof!

[@jeepn8048]

Running a 360 whiplash cam in my 365 i love it ... 0.030 over 360 8.6:1 compression J-heads Rpm air gap intake 770 avenger carburetor 1-5/8 long tubes and dual 2.5" exhaust 360 hughes whiplash cam 1.5 shaft roller rockers

[@jeepn8048]

Any guesses on hp output?

[@hughbarton775]

The piston flipping thing made my head explode!!! And I used to (inexpertly!!!)wrench Mopars! Also: sage advice on porting : pretty vs. works: pretty not important.....thanks as always!

[@7s29]

318 is a very underrated engine.

[@bruiser5702]

Awesome, cant wait to see the track times!

[@The_Fat_Turtle]

I'm a GM guy, they are the devil I know best, but this makes me want to find an old vehicle with a 318 to play with. I know how to tune engine computers, but have very limited experience with carbs and would like to get to know them more. I loved fiddling with my mechanical diesel, not needing to pull the laptop out to make changes was nice, so I'm eager to learn about them before they start taking them away from us.

[@nate.frechmann6154]

Thanks uncle tony, this is gonna help me have a nice lil 318 for my 64 barracuda while I look and build a nice healthy 440

[@brendanfinnerty6496]

seems to pull pretty good but I can tell that rpm drop shifting from 1st to 2nd gear completely drops it out of the powerband it needs tighter gearing to keep that little motor screaming up top where its happy. You got the right idea with low compression and loose clearances that is the way to build an engine if you want it to survive with lots of boost or nitrous. The cheap ls swap guys use the same philosophy with 5.3L junkyard truck engines and turbochargers just pull a high mileage runner and re-gap the piston rings loose as a goose smack it back together and they are ready for boost lol.

[@harvestblades]

Would love to see a low budget build on a 360 la. I have a ' 81 W250 with a Edelbrock 1406 4 barrel carb, a NP435 4 speed, and wondering if just throwing in a more aggressive cam would do enough, or how I can cheaply add heads, and a chinesium intake to have a better performing truck for towing, wheeling, highway use. thanks for the great practical videos Uncle T!

[@willamtell653]

My question here so no one gets confused is when you say swap the pistons and rods you’re going 1 for two, 3 for 4, 5 for 6 and 7 for 8 is that correct?

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Were going rounds with this on replies from another comment. We cant figure our why he swapped sides. Unless he has valve reliefs in the pistons.

[@larrylewis6725]

@@whatyoumakeofit6635 The offset pin in the piston will give a different angle to the crank for better angle and torque. But I'm not sure about also turning the rod around from the stock position....something with the oiling at the big rod end. He mentioned a video he did that tells it all but I can't find it! UGH!!!!! FYI: Tony was using flat top pistons with a dish-top.

[@proximap2151]

You forgot the shade tree lol! love it man.. :) rock on.

[@MrStrollerisme]

Yeah babby a 7850cfm on a 340/318 you bethca. I got an old Wieand single plane and a 500 cfm carter comp that makes a little 318 of mine very happy.

[@kowboykalebb]

Helpful video, wanting to wake up my 318 in my 79' W150 a bit. Was trying to decide between a Hughes whiplash or a comp 260H cam

[@datsun620bulletside3]

318 is my favorite engine.

[@davidhaney1344]

I've watched a few if this fellas videos.. he reminds me of my dad.. except my dads a Chevrolet guy.. old ass engines sitting around everywhere.. transmission on the kitchen table..lmao I have a 1994 v8 Dakota... I would love to find an old 340 6 pack for it... or maybe I could talk my dad outta that 426 hemi.. the work done on that 318 Is work that a poor man can afford to do at home.. thumbs up shared and subscribed.. thanks brother

[@bansheemania1692]

Daily Driver. This is what im looking for

[@davidtaylor9508]

"With the engine running you can just stick your hand in and stop the blades" I always pick with fan clutches this way too!

[@briansignorelli7090]

Best to let a professional like Uncle Tony do that stuff

[@forestlawrencegrading9154]

Man that thing screams I've heard of 0 decking the block and putting the 360 heads on one to make a 318 p i never heard swapping the rods and pistons from side-to-side to change the angle in the stroke but I won't forget⛽🇺🇸

[@Dr_Le_sabre_]

I can watch this dude talk about torsion bars and 318's for hours.

[@jerryjordan4533]

Tony out of curiosity I'm doing a 383 did you gap your ring's for nitrous..

[@Sorsha011]

Oh man, I want you to bring my 1973 Dodge Dart Sport 318 back to life. The mechanics around me are a bunch of clowns. I used to work on it with my Dad - but he passed away and I'm struggling to get it running good. :(

[@hotrod4d]

You should do a budget single turbo 440 big block. A low mileage RV 440 with the rings gapped for boost and a blow through carb

[@hotrodray6802]

Lots of rear gear and stall makes it a hummer.

[@hamishcamobell4056]

Really looking forward to building my 318 Australian Dodge Phoenix. Cheers mate, fucking stoked to find this channel!

[@tommyvercetti6035]

You gave that 318 the ol' uncle tony once over

[@sentree9857]

Got a ram charger with a 318 sitting in my garage. Think it’s only got like 80k miles on it . Would love to mess around with it one day

[@shoominati23]

I saw somewhere saying that the valve size should be about 82percent of the intake port size with the port enlarging internally larger than the intake size in the first 30% of the port and tapering back by the time it got the the valve bowl

[@UncleTonysGarage]

That's like science, or something, ya?

[@shoominati23]

It's venturi or something, though not the guy you call if your dog goes missing though..

[@fredschmidt6802]

What's the cams lift duration & lobe separation. Stock cams & rear end gear are set up for daily driving . I had a 72 Pontiac with a Pontiac 350 . The combustion chamber was an oval . Big oval The 68 400 heads were alot smaller . I had flat top Pistons but the motor was 8-1 with the 68 heads the compression ended up being 10-1 . So your stock 318 with a mild cam and close chamber heads you could be up to 9-1 combustion with 410 gears in stead of 297 . Those little things dose a lot . So the motor being in a relaxed place is now at an excited place . That would be a cool idea have a stock car do one change at a time make 3 runs get an advrage time . You know change rear end gear then trans then heads then cam or can then heads make 3 runs get the times . Alittel here a little there dose alot with the right combo and it's cheap . Except for gas they will pass everything but a gas station 😆

[@ryandavis7593]

Does that distributor have vacuum advance? Probably not? Stock springs in the centrifugal advance and at what rpm does it advance? Perhaps a little video on distributors? Love ya Uncle Tony. My first love is Mopar gas engines, the next is EMD two stroke diesels. Yes I have sludge under my fingernails.

[@JoeHynes284]

never heard of "flipping pistons" down the rabbit hole I go.....

[@brianwenzel8791]

You should check out engine builder Joe Sherman's article called Low Buck 400 horse 302. It's a SB Ford but explains the flipped piston idea that can work for most engines. It's been around since the flat head ford. Gives you more torque and power. It really does work. One downside, need to let engine warm up to temp before getting on it. Which needs to be done anyway. Some cool stuff. 👍

[@garymckee8857]

Tony there is no doubt you know your Chrysler's damn I would love take a ride in that Mopar.

[@test123apt]

Love love love it brother man!

[@timstafford3675]

You sir are a true Hot Rodder

[@jamoshotrod]

I like it. Dont need bigg high dollar parts , to make decent power

[@davef.2811]

Why kill it with nitrous? Looks like it's doing damned fine as it is. I used to wake up these 318's as a youngster, all with bolt ons, and port and matching. Stock early 340 camshaft with a 4 deg. advance using an offset cam drive key, dual exhaust (no headers), stock dual plane intake and Thermoquad from a 340, or 360 HP with the larger 4 barrel, dual inlet air cleaner would really wake them up. The TQ from a 400, or 440 would work also but required some trial and error to get the mixture curve right. Having done several of these on cars and trucks alike, I'd guesstimate about a 20% uptick in power and looked like a bone-stock 360 4 barrel if someone looked under the hood. Oh, and make sure the heat riser is woking freely in the Rt. exhaust manifold.

[@smilsmff]

did that with a 440, ran 12s

[@garymarlow2333]

Also what's you opinion on the old 350 with 4bll quadrajet carb? I love it!

[@williamjwarren3735]

An xe268 is a better cam then a whiplash even with the low compression

[@AlexanderGonzalez-qp4tj]

Wonder if I could do this to my 318 2000’ ram van lol ?!

[@gavincarroll2553]

I need a guy like this who know this stuff about chevys i want to make a hot 454 not hard but not easy to do cheap and make it make an almost 8k pound truck move

[@TBO207]

Please do a dealer video trying to build my Dakota with a 318 magnum in it now

[@yummumm22]

When you want one but your in Australia where if there is one, its unaffordable. All we have available are shitty Ls commodore utes

[@Agronomkleptoman]

yes! many secret tokens were told here….thanks uncle Tony

[@buick4013]

Finding 318 pistons with the right compression height is a bitch on a budget. KB is the only ones I've seen.

[@buick4013]

Do you recall the what the squish was? Deck clearance with gaskets.