R/T heads

ESOXER · Dec 22, 2020

So I found some available R/T heads, I have the lowly 318 and haven't done work on it in years, but the top is apart and I'm think of the swap. I know what I need parts wise, just wondering of the end result. In the future(after home remodeling) looking at a 268xe,625 carb,headers,stock converter and 3.23s. Thats just to get me driving again.
Would they be worth the hassle?
Also I thought I saw LA manifolds can be drilled for magnum heads?

69 GTX · Dec 23, 2020

I think there is a intake out there with the dual pattern.

rumblefish360 · Dec 23, 2020

LA exhaust manifolds have the same bolt pattern.

The only aftermarket intake being made new right now that covers both LA & Magnums is the Chink intake. Speed Master carries it. Very inexpensive and with a good reason. The Edelbrock “Magnum” RPM-AG is the best.

I don’t know your cams duration @050 or the tire size to say that the cam would work well or not.

1 Wild R/T · Dec 23, 2020

O/P probably knows but it might be good to mention lifters/pushrods & rocker arms are all different...

ESOXER · Dec 23, 2020

I double checked numbers, cams too big.
Yep, lifters and pushrods are oil through.
Yeah, china vs edelbrock is like cutting off your foot or cutting off your hand, ugh.

Don Frelier · Dec 23, 2020

I would look for a good 5.9 and consider putting the whole thing in computer fuel injection etc...
You can put a Hughes intake on it and possibly change the factory cam.
If you really want a carburator then it can be done as well but then you have to change the cam if you want a mechanical fuel pump
Either way Hughes engines has the stuff.

beanhead · Dec 23, 2020

Keep an eye on your compression too...the magnum heads had smaller chambers.

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