Hey guys, do to recently family problems... i have come into possession of a 71 challenger.. this car basically has been a broken promise of my entire life by my dad of resoring it.. now that hes given me full controll, i wanna get started on this thing asap.. It was orignally a 318 auto BUT i have the 4 speed, clutch pedals, AND 340 sixpack from a 71 duster(i think) and im about to start working on this car. Any resources for this car would be great.. wether it be where i can get a hayne manual to rebuild books for the block... ALSO if anyone knows a good machine chop in North Jersey(bergen county) please let me know cause i really want to send the block out to get done asap... thanks alot guys.. any information would be great!

-Mike

 

Here are two great links for you to find info and help with it.

Allpar
Moparchat

 

hey do you want to sell your six pack manifold and carbs

 

if you do email me at gperkins@rivnet.net

 

The 318 is a venerable lil' workhorse that has spirit -- if you don't have the cash for a 360, a 340, or a big block (yes, in that order), then start looking at working with what you've got. [&:]

First, you'll probably need this: How to Rebuild Small Block Mopars by Don Taylor. Probably be a bit helpful.

When you rebuild the 318, go with ported & polished 360 heads, or if you can afford it, Edelbrock aluminum heads ($1200?). MP now sells a cut 360 crank that'll fit 318's now, so you could get 349-350 cubes out of her, too. Aluminum intake would be nice as well -- but beyond the basics, the details of the build are beyond me.

Upper 300-horse 318, that's not too shabby -- plus if you keep the 340 Six-Pak carbs and intake (which would be sweet, really, I can't think of a better looking intake), nobody would be the wiser...

- novicius -