I personally think the only practical reason( or even reasonably practical)
would be so the engines numberrs still say that it's a 318.. Otherwise.. I
agree.. It would be MUCH more practical to start out with a 360.. And I've
always been one to prefer a 318 over a 360, but I'd still say to use a 360.
Aaron Wyse
----- Original Message -----
From: "ronald bruce taylor,jr" <taylor9565@msn.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 8:15 AM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Re: Re: Re: Pre-Mag 318
>
> That was my point, why bore a 318 that much, when a 360 block is fairly
easy
> to find......or just stay with a .020 or .030 over bore
> and make due with 390 ci.
>
> The additional 12 ci is not worth the risk of a hot running engine due to
> thin cylinder walls, and not being able to get 1 more rebuild
> from the casting should something go wrong.
>
> Pre-'76 318 castings are getting very hard to find that are in good enough
> shape to re-use.
>
> on another note.......Those stroker assemblies look like they may be set
up
> for racing only......NO STREET USE may have been intended.
>
> Ron-
> 01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
> Street,Strip,and Show!
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