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66 charger 318 upgrade questions...

Can you get an edelbrock intake for a p0ly? Sounds like an LA
 
Changing your cam and heads can make big difference in how your engine performs, but it's not a simple job. Every time I take on one of these upgrades, I end up spending a lot more time and money than I anticipated, mostly for all the might-as-well side quests that I keep adding ("I can't put these old valve covers back on the engine..." "these alternator wires look like garbage..." etc.), but sometimes it's because the aftermarket parts I bought don't go together very well.

If you just want to make some noise and have a little fun smoking the tires with your 318, you probably don't need new heads. I think the biggest bang for you buck would be to install headers and a good, free-flowing exhaust. That will give you boost in power and attitude and also help you make the most of what you have. After that, you might want to go for rear gears and maybe a bigger cam.
 
To the original poster, The first photo is a Poly 318 from a 63 Plymouth
The second is a 70 318 LA .What does yours look like ?

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Back in the day we called them "Wide Block" 318's even though they weren't.
Both photo's are the same 63 Belvedere.
 
Nice looking car!!!! But it is also heavy. The best bang for the buck would be a 360 with a mild cam....it will add power everywhere.
 
R413 said:
If I was in his shoes I would adjust ny expectations and just enjoy the car the way it is. Could spend lots of money ona poly 318 and it still won't be a performance car. It possible, but not too comon.
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That's probably the best advice, and I am the worst candidate to follow it. :rolleyes:
 
I have a 66 Charger with a poly block 3on the tree. Have had the Weiand aluminum 4bbl intake, stock 4bbl intake along with the stock 2 bbl intake. Put Tti headers along with a cam I got from Gary Pavlovich it runs real strong. Can’t tell about red light to red light races but it will smoke the 275/18 Indy 500 Firehawks in the rear. By the way all 318 polyblock came with 279 rear gears
 
liquidlabfx said:
If im being honest. Im getting too damn old to be messing around with major swaps etc. Been there. Done that. Now if someone had a complete long block running and ready to go. Id pull the trigger. Yes I can buy a "new one" but again. Who can't? LOL. Im trying to keep coats down because I may want to swap to a 4 speed and that's already too much. Ugh.
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I would just do a little work to that 318.
 
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