RT6PK
Well-Known Member
Opinions wanted
I have a ’67 Belvedere with a tired old 318 in it. I would like something with a little more oomph. I don’t need a rocket ship, just enough power to merge into freeway traffic without having to turn the a/c off. I have access to a ’74 318 with only 25,000 miles on it. Compression and oil pressure are good; and it doesn’t smoke. How well would the motor respond to a mild cam, headers, and an intake and 4 barrel, being that it still a low compression motor with restrictive heads? Would it be worth the money spent for the upgrades? If so, can anyone recommend a particular cam?
ALSO, I am probably going to install this motor regardless if I make the upgrades or not since my current motor smokes and holds only about 15 psi of oil pressure at hot idle. My next question is how should I prep the engine block to put a fresh coat of paint on it. I just don’t want the new ’67 red paint to start flaking off to reveal the blue ’74 paint underneath.
I have a ’67 Belvedere with a tired old 318 in it. I would like something with a little more oomph. I don’t need a rocket ship, just enough power to merge into freeway traffic without having to turn the a/c off. I have access to a ’74 318 with only 25,000 miles on it. Compression and oil pressure are good; and it doesn’t smoke. How well would the motor respond to a mild cam, headers, and an intake and 4 barrel, being that it still a low compression motor with restrictive heads? Would it be worth the money spent for the upgrades? If so, can anyone recommend a particular cam?
ALSO, I am probably going to install this motor regardless if I make the upgrades or not since my current motor smokes and holds only about 15 psi of oil pressure at hot idle. My next question is how should I prep the engine block to put a fresh coat of paint on it. I just don’t want the new ’67 red paint to start flaking off to reveal the blue ’74 paint underneath.