stroke 318 or 360?
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stroke 318 or 360?
Well,
I've been TRYING to do a V8 conversion on my dakota but I havnt found a 360 anywhere nearby...I did find a 318 for a steal! My plans for this motor are to abuse it lol... well, not really but I want to stroke it (360 to a 408 or a 318 to a 390) and it would possibly have forced induction in the end (super charger, turbo, etc... far future though)...
My question is, which block would be safer to stroke? I am looking for longevity really because if I go with a 318, then I will only be missing out on 18 cubic inches and how much of a difference could that possibly make? I need some guidance please! I have my heart set on the 360 but if a 318 will last longer then that's better!
I was also wondering about balance.. I know one is internally balanced and the other is not... Should I consider this as well? help me out please!
Thanks,
-Jason
I've been TRYING to do a V8 conversion on my dakota but I havnt found a 360 anywhere nearby...I did find a 318 for a steal! My plans for this motor are to abuse it lol... well, not really but I want to stroke it (360 to a 408 or a 318 to a 390) and it would possibly have forced induction in the end (super charger, turbo, etc... far future though)...
My question is, which block would be safer to stroke? I am looking for longevity really because if I go with a 318, then I will only be missing out on 18 cubic inches and how much of a difference could that possibly make? I need some guidance please! I have my heart set on the 360 but if a 318 will last longer then that's better!
I was also wondering about balance.. I know one is internally balanced and the other is not... Should I consider this as well? help me out please!
Thanks,
-Jason