Thanks for the info. I'm really wondering if it's really a spun bearing at this point. It went from running perfectly fine to knocking. Oil pressure reads fine, though when I checked it before getting it towed, it was low (not sure I even had any come up on the dipstick). Going to add some oil to it, start it up, see what it does. Also had someone mention that maybe bad gas and/or carbon build-up getting into the cylinder and using some engine cleaner or maybe carb cleaner to help clear it out. I did just fill up the night before and had less than 10 miles on that fillup, but it's a shell station that I frequent. I think getting one to rebuild just isn't really in the picture. If I do that, it'll definitely be a 2-3 year project or longer, just don't have the funds for that.
Ken Allgood
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Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 20:56:02 -0400
From: "Mike Sykes" <mikesykes@cox.net>
Subject: DML: Re: Engine/Transmission options
>>So, I’m also tossing around the possibility of going with 360 and a
>>transmission to match it.<<
Heya Ken! Good to have ya' back!
As far as your options for engine/trans here is what I just went through: I
had a hell of a time finding a 360 for a reasonable price here in Va. The
ones that didn't cost a small fortune needed to be rebuilt. I found one on
car-part up in NY. They apparently have tons of them up there. =)
Anyway, getting a boneyard motor means a rebuild for sure. You may luck up
and get one with low miles that runs ok but you really have to guage the
risks. Since I was doing a 408 anyway I got the cheapest block I could get
my hands on since I knew it was going straight to the machine shop. Given
your situation, maybe finding a boneyard 360 really won't cost you much more
than just rebuilding the 318. That being said, a large majority of the
performance parts for the 360 work juuuuust fine on the 318. If you're
rollin' on a budget, I'd say have the 318 rebuilt, bump the compression up
and put a nice cam in it. Maybe have the heads ported, stick your M1 and
other goodies on it and you'll have a stout motor.
As far as the transmission, mine was doing the same thing before my 360's
untimely demise. Get in touch with Martin Saine. He built the trans that's
going behind my 408 and the R/T guys rave about his work. I don't know if he
builds up 44RH's, but I would be surprised if he didn't. His basic build
hold 700hp and comes in at around $2500 including converter. His e-mail
address is msaine1213@aol.com. Awesome guy to deal with!
I say, build a nasty 318 (everyone does 360's and 408's. Be different!) and
put a good trans behind it and enjoy your dak for 14 more years!
- - miggity
00' R/T CC.
DMLer since 1996.
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