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Old 07-02-2007, 01:55 PM
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So what are the differences between the 318 Magnum and the 360 Magnum? Is it just a different bottom end, or are the two motors completely different?

I'm asking this because I have a 318 and would love to eventually turn it into a 426 stroker...
 
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The blocks are the same, same with the entire bottom end im pretty sure, I belive they have the same stroke with just a different bore.

Everythign is pretty much the same other than the different sizes.
 
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the 318 is internally balanced and the 360 is externally balanced...and you also looking intoan 8 or so horsepower difference between the 318 and the 360
 
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different main bearing sizes are the biggest difference in the bottom end other than the balancing. so no using cranks for 360 mains on a 318. best off finding a 360 block to start working with, all trans and mounting etc will be the same.
 
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I'm pretty sure a 360 can only be stroked out as far as 408. Not sure about a 318.
 
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Default RE: What are the differences?
So, if I wanted to do a build, I would have to get a 360 block?

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I'm pretty sure a 360 can only be stroked out as far as 408. Not sure about a 318.
Nope, it can be stroked to 426:

426-Stroker "HEMI-Sized"
 
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