I was takking about the magnum engines. If I were to want to install a set of
360 heads (magnum again) what else would I have to use to switch over?
Gary Shook wrote:
> which 318 and 360? the old carb versions, the premagnums, or the magnums?
>
> The heads were different on the old carb versions, and I think on the
> premagnums, but they are the same on the magnums... the 360 has a longer
> stroke (3.58 vs 3.31) and a larger bore (4.00 vs 3.91), and the older
> versions are externally balanced (requires special harmonic balancer and
> flexplate), but I think the Magnums are all internally balanced now.
>
> There are some websites out there with info.. try http://www.allpar.com
>
> Gary Shook
>
> >
> >>I have a theoretical question....What exactly is th edifference between
> >>the 318 and the 360 engines? In the future I plan on doing some more
> >>extensive mods and was just curious what the difference is. I know the
> >>heads are different but is I wanted to convert my engine to a 360 what
> >>else would I have to purchase to do just a basic change. I'm sure new
> >>pistons but according to the mopar performance catalog alot of the parts
> >>are interchangable including the valves and the block. BTW, what got me
> >>started is I keep looking at the 360 ported and polished heads and was
> >>wondering what else it would require to switch over. I did try to look
> >>through the archives to see if I could find anything but didn't find
> >>much. If this sounds stupid please forgive me. I used to know alot about
> >>chevy blocks and thier interchangablity when I was into them but I am a
> >>little confused on the mopar blocks.
> >>
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