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Billy Towe
Member
Username: agitator
Post Number: 9
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 03:36 pm: | 
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Guys,
I'm rebuilding the 1971 LM318 in my Trojan F26.
I've got the engine out but have not started tearing it down yet. My question... are the standard automotive parts the same ie: Rings rod and main bearings, oil pump, etc. This is a reverse rotating engine. Thanks |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 4312
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 08:11 am: |
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Billy: Do yourself a HUGE favor and buy a rebuilt long block from a reputable outfit. The parts and labor to do it yourself RIGHT will cost easily as much. Trust me on this. I've rebuilt engines for 50 years and, when my 360 blew up, I too got a long block. Hell, they're cheaper than Chevies!
Jeff |
Billy Towe
Member
Username: agitator
Post Number: 10
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 10:07 am: |
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Thanks Jeff,
Got a reputable place to get one? |
Andrew Maeyaert
Member
Username: andrewmaeyaert
Post Number: 13
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 09:51 pm: |
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if you have the money, go with jeff's idea, but i just rebuilt my 69' lm 318 in the garage for $300. that includes a valve job. if you are going to do it yourself, i would really suggest buying a book called "how to rebuilt small block mopars." you can find it at amazon.com, it really helped my out. i also got a cheap rebuild kit from percitionengine.com |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 4315
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 08:58 am: |
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.."Got a reputable place to get one?"
Here's where I got mine:
http://www.marinepowerservice.com/
Very satisfied with it.
Jeff
PS: If you rebuild it yourself for "$300" you have worn cylinder bores that will burn oil. A long block has bored out, straight bores and oversize pistons--much better. Also, you get all new valves and springs--reducing the chance of dropping a valve--and new cam, lifters, etc. A good deal. |
Andrew Maeyaert
Member
Username: andrewmaeyaert
Post Number: 14
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 09:48 pm: |
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jeff's right: my 318 will probably need to be rebuilt in three years |
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