j-d wrote:
Can't help with cams... But we swapped the 318 out and 360 in, with passenger's seat, door, and front wheel removed. Placing the jack stand to clear the hoist was a little tricky. Accessories, carb, exhaust, distributor and water pump were off. Water pump is LONG, has to be off.
Is this swap going to be 360 to another 360? I ask because 318 and 360 use different brackets to the front motor mounts. Luckily I came across a parts van.
Either small block to a big block presents still more issues. Griff can go into detail. I'm just glad I didn't try it.
Will go through the planning process for MLP shortly ... all experts tell me I did it right.
Engine swap -- had issues with brackets on an engine swap with a '65 GMC step van ... haven't had any issues with MLP's 'chassis' ... which involved swapping a 440 out and 318 in. Had to swap brackets on frame but otherwise everything fit just fine.
So a small block (318) to a small block (360) should be smooth.
As far as I know, the only significant difference between a 273/318/340 and a 360 is the crank journals and oil pan.
I believe there are differences in oil pickup and pans between truck and automobile versions of small blocks (273/318/340/360).
Vintage Mopar -- please chime in and correct me if I'm wrong.
