Re: 318 - 360 interchange; was Cat question

From: JT McBride (James.McBride@GDEsystems.COM)
Date: Mon Feb 23 1998 - 16:13:07 EST


>Sorry to jump in here, but ALL the LA engines (273, 318, 340, 360) had
>the same length rod of 6.123" center to center. The 273, 318 and 340
>had the same stroke of 3.31", the 360 had a stroke of 3.58". The
>340/360 rod weighed 758 grams, the 318 rod weighed 726 grams.

Don't be sorry! Thanks!

Is it safe to bore a 318 block out to make a 340?

>Info from Mopar Engines Book P4349340 copywrite 1984.

That's before any of the Magnum engines debut. Do they have a new edition?

Jim

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