The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[bobzilla]

Hope you took some pics and drew some diagrams.....

Wait I have to put it back together?!?

 

[churchmouse]

Wait I have to put it back together?!?

No....not really.

"But".........................

 

[Bigtanker]

Well I have been thinking about getting into hot rod Kenworths to try a save a few bucks!

Perfect. Buy it once and it lasts a lifetime.

 

[thunderchicken]

Yeah that's the problem with orphans; I briefly considered dropping in a 460

Now you are on the right path. They are a whole lot easier to find parts for, make more power and will hold up to more abuse. Go for it...just park gor a couple weeks yank that pig 390 out of it and start the plan for the 460. That car is begging you for it

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Very cool

https://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1969-chevy-biscayne-brookwood/6300866651.html

 

[churchmouse]

Very cool

https://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1969-chevy-biscayne-brookwood/6300866651.html

That car is clean. Engine bay is in good order. It is a 3 peddle car.

 

[churchmouse]

Going through some older pics in the computer and found this.
Not sure what year but the Camaro still had the steel hood and the barn paint job and the Biscayne was still sporting the contingency decals.
Pic was taken at Terre Haute. Both cars evolved from these examples.

 

[Fire Lord]

I'll try to keep a long story short. My wife bought a 94 wrangler last year that had the 318 swap done before she bought it. I was told it may be a 70's motor. Over the weekend, the fuel pump housing cracked. I quickly discovered that not knowing the year the motor came out of was a disaster. Thankfully, I found a part number on the pump. My question to the auto gods is, how would I ID the engine? Is there a serial number I can look up? Where should I look to find it? I like the simplicity of the old motors, but I am not an auto mechanic by trade. Thanks guys.

 

[halfmileharry]

I'll try to keep a long story short. My wife bought a 94 wrangler last year that had the 318 swap done before she bought it. I was told it may be a 70's motor. Over the weekend, the fuel pump housing cracked. I quickly discovered that not knowing the year the motor came out of was a disaster. Thankfully, I found a part number on the pump. My question to the auto gods is, how would I ID the engine? Is there a serial number I can look up? Where should I look to find it? I like the simplicity of the old motors, but I am not an auto mechanic by trade. Thanks guys.

Mopar Engine Casting Numbers

 

[Fire Lord]

Mopar Engine Casting Numbers

Oooooh, thanks. Always get good help from you folks.

 

[femurphy77]

Anybody have a bare 350 4 bolt block, preferably standard bore for sale? Buddy of mine needs one, let me know, Thanks!!

 

[churchmouse]

Anybody have a bare 350 4 bolt block, preferably standard bore for sale? Buddy of mine needs one, let me know, Thanks!!

Nope. Used my last one for the engine on the stand.
If he is looking for a standard bore he will not find a used block that will pass muster.
Tell him to look at Merlin blocks. Money and miles ahead of the curve.

 

[Fire Lord]

Okay. My fuel pump (Delphi mf0017) arrived today for the jeep. It's my wife's that had the 318 swap. The pump came with two gaskets. Do I use both? Should I use gasket sealer? I know, dumb questions. I don't wanna make a mistake, and have to redo it. Any suggestions?

 

[thunderchicken]

Okay. My fuel pump (Delphi mf0017) arrived today for the jeep. It's my wife's that had the 318 swap. The pump came with two gaskets. Do I use both? Should I use gasket sealer? I know, dumb questions. I don't wanna make a mistake, and have to redo it. Any suggestions?

Mechanical fuel pump? Unless there are 2 surfaces that need sealed you only need 1 gasket. For the most part anytime gaskets are doubled up it will create a leak.

 

[halfmileharry]

You only use both if there's a spacer between the block and pump.
Some early 318s had a vapor lock issue when they warmed up. Pump design was changed to help cure that.
Later models shouldn't be an issue. Tighten the bolts evenly when you set the pump. Don't break another housing.

 

[Fire Lord]

Good info. Thanks guys.

 

[Brad69]

https://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1964-biscayne-purchased-new/6300896462.html

CM

Whats up with this freak car?

 

[femurphy77]

Nope. Used my last one for the engine on the stand.
If he is looking for a standard bore he will not find a used block that will pass muster.
Tell him to look at Merlin blocks. Money and miles ahead of the curve.

Yeah. . . .we already had that conversation. . . .he's trying to go racing on the cheap! (Teehee)

 

[femurphy77]

https://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1964-biscayne-purchased-new/6300896462.html

CM

Whats up with this freak car?

Good looking car, he's full of it on the rebuilt title.

He did write a novel about the car so that oughta be worth a couple grand! Honestly though, don't know about the price but it doesn't seem that bad to me.

 

[thunderchicken]

Yeah. . . .we already had that conversation. . . .he's trying to go racing on the cheap! (Teehee)

Racing on the cheap?? If I recall English class correctly that's an oxymoron. There is no such thing as racing cheap..or cheap racing