318 engine info needed

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 27, 04 2:57 pm

how do i tell the which year the motor was made on a 318? is there anyway to tell? thanks trev

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu May 27, 04 6:10 pm

It should be cast into the side of the block (in code) Im sure Alex will fill you in better on this.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Thu May 27, 04 7:06 pm

Guy is correct, it is cast like this: 6-21-68 this would be a June 26th 1968 motor, it is pretty easy to see cast into the area below the core plugz

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu May 27, 04 7:16 pm

Told you it was in code

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Thu May 27, 04 7:29 pm

:blah5:

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu May 27, 04 10:44 pm

Told you it was in code

it is cast like this: 6-21-68 this would be a June 26th 1968 motor

I would have said it was made on June 21st 1968

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Thu May 27, 04 11:25 pm

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri May 28, 04 1:49 am

If it is an Aussie block there will be a number stamped on a lug at the back by the bellhousing (just above the starter). For a 318 it will be prefixed with A221, then a letter denoting the year followed by the serial.

Thought I'd say because I have seen a few Aussie blocks cirulating in various cars.

db · Post by db » Thu Jun 03, 04 1:52 pm

Dumb question No.268 : do the 318/340/360 all start life as the same casting? also are there any 'heavy duty' or race castings and what would i look for if i was to build a blown smallblock, for example?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Jun 03, 04 1:59 pm

Nope. They are all different castings. For example the 340 has the same crank as the 318 but a 318 will not bore out to a 340.

The T/A block is the best. Try finding one though.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jun 03, 04 2:12 pm

Didn't they make a 340 'X' block that was supposed to have all sorts of extra strength etc?

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu Jun 03, 04 5:59 pm

Yes James its the T/A block its a 4 bolt main block as Dave say's just try to find one rocking horse's come to mind.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Thu Jun 03, 04 6:45 pm

They were cast to accept 4 bolt mains but they did not have them from the factory, as for finding them, see Pete ! he has 2, shame they are in proper T/A style cars !

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Jun 11, 04 5:59 pm

I know where there is one

But he's not selling

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Jun 11, 04 6:42 pm

And at +60 with 3 liners you wouldn't want it either.....