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

[churchmouse]

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/1972-code-plymouth-duster/6299948601.html

Is that the car.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Is that the car.

No

 

[churchmouse]

No

If that is a true low miles car and is not loaded up with chassis rust it might be kind of cool.

 

[femurphy77]

Anybody ever done the lost title song and dance?

"No title" cars are called parts cars but even then be leery and have documentation and confirmation on sellers ID, you don't want the SD to show up at your address with a search warrant looking into a possible chop shop operation one morning. I've witnessed that and it was quite entertaining from the observers point of view, the subject of the search warrant however wasn't having near as much fun with it as I was.

 

[ghitch75]

pretty steep......

https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/d/amc-1973-javelin-90/6291015436.html

 

[ghitch75]

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

whole engine....

https://bloomington.craigslist.org/pts/d/350-sbc/6294961714.html

 

[churchmouse]

whole engine....

https://bloomington.craigslist.org/pts/d/350-sbc/6294961714.html

Is that a 4bolt...???

 

[ghitch75]

Is that a 4bolt...???

says it came from a truck so i would think so....

 

[churchmouse]

says it came from a truck so i would think so....

Not always. We have pulled a few out that were 2 bolt engines. Especially post 85.

 

[bobzilla]

TBI truck engines will be 2-bolt one piece rear main seal engines. The heads are absolutely atrocious and the cam is tiny.

Im still trying to keep a eye out for s super cheap donor shirt block to build over time. Hey does anyone want a flex fan? Or an edelbrock 600 carb? These things are clogging up my garage. Super cheap at tennis point.

 

[halfmileharry]

TBI truck engines will be 2-bolt one piece rear main seal engines. The heads are absolutely atrocious and the cam is tiny.

Im still trying to keep a eye out for s super cheap donor shirt block to build over time. Hey does anyone want a flex fan? Or an edelbrock 600 carb? These things are clogging up my garage. Super cheap at tennis point.

I bought a Nova SS years ago and it had a 396 HP in it. HP cast marks on the front of the block and rear as well. 2 bolt mains. It's probably sitting at my old shop still. That was probably 25 years ago.
Oh, nice body on the real Nova SS. I paid like $800 for it. Bad clutch. Wouldn't pull out of the drive way.

 

[Fire Lord]

Finally had time to look at the 318 block. Casting number is 4387530-31828. Best I can tell, that's a late 80s car or truck. Oh well, was hoping it was an older one. Sorta wanted it to be from the "muscle era". LOL.

 

[halfmileharry]

Finally had time to look at the 318 block. Casting number is 4387530-31828. Best I can tell, that's a late 80s car or truck. Oh well, was hoping it was an older one. Sorta wanted it to be from the "muscle era". LOL.

You wouldn't get much from any 318 without a few extra bucks and some greasy nails. 64 and 65 had a 318 Wedge Y block 4bbl that was a little hotter.

 

[churchmouse]

You wouldn't get much from any 318 without a few extra bucks and some greasy nails. 64 and 65 had a 318 Wedge Y block 4bbl that was a little hotter.

The heads/intake/cam profile are the diff.

 

[Fire Lord]

I think it was the romance of the idea of an old engine. Still super powerful. I like it still, just surprised they made them so long.

 

[churchmouse]

I think it was the romance of the idea of an old engine. Still super powerful. I like it still, just surprised they made them so long.

Those engines will run forever. Near bullet proof.

 

[Fire Lord]

That engine is paired with a 727 tranny. With what I'm told by my co-worker, that's tough setup. I think the wife picked a good one.

 

[churchmouse]

That engine is paired with a 727 tranny. With what I'm told by my co-worker, that's tough setup. I think the wife picked a good one.

The 727 is Chrysler's T-400 level offering. They put those behind big blocks and in motor homes. Really solid offerings.

 

[Fire Lord]

Good to know. Gonna have to pull the tranny and replace some seals in the future. She marks her spot. Lol. Least it's a slow drip for now.

 

[churchmouse]

Good to know. Gonna have to pull the tranny and replace some seals in the future. She marks her spot. Lol. Least it's a slow drip for now.

Is it the seals or the pan....If the bolts are torqued improperly the pan distorts and will leak.