318 -> 440 ?

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Mon Aug 13, 07 8:42 am

Beer conversation - not in the offing at the moment, but in theory, to take a 68 Charger from a 318 to a 440 I think you need some frame parts (k-frame ? ) but chap I was talking to at weekend reckoned not.

Anyone got any idea ? Is it expensive ?

Just curious rather than serious...

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Aug 13, 07 8:48 am

You can change the K-Frame but you don't have to as there are mounts made for conversions.

You will also need the trans. Beefing up the suspension and brakes would help too. Axle depends on power output and use.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Aug 13, 07 9:03 am

Ahh, Dave forgot something.

You also need to upgrade your wallet to a small holdall, for that not-so-insignificant reduction in MPG once the car is running.

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Mon Aug 13, 07 9:06 am

Thanks Dave - although I think I just lost my arguement (I said k-frame!). Brakes are already factory discs. Seems to have heavy duty suspension too... Its all a bit pie-in-the-sky. I wanna get my 318 sweet first anyway...

Clivey - 14mpg for the 318 -> 9mpg for a 440 ... Its not great to start with ! !

DaveBishop · Post by **DaveBishop** » Mon Aug 13, 07 9:14 am

You dint have to change the K frame and you dint have to get special mounts you only have to do that if you are going from 6 cylinder to 8. All you have to have is the gearbox, prop and make sure the rad is big enough

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Aug 13, 07 10:22 am

morgan wrote: Clivey - 14mpg for the 318 -> 9mpg for a 440 ... Its not great to start with ! !

I am sure Steve (Latil on here) gets 20+mpg from his 318. And thats in a C body (similar in size to a small south London Housing Estate but with Wheels)

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Aug 13, 07 10:39 am

I used to get 20 in my 318 Valiant Charger. I used to get 18 in my 440 Chally with 750 edelbrock, a 284 MP cam and 2800 stall.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Aug 13, 07 10:50 am

Dave wrote:I used to get 20 in my 318 Valiant Charger. I used to get 18 in my 440 Chally with 750 edelbrock, a 284 MP cam and 2800 stall.

Very impressive Dave. I am hoping for the same MPG from my Charger if driven in a particularly gay fashion.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Aug 13, 07 10:54 am

Clive, you should know about gay fashion.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Aug 13, 07 10:56 am

I just KNEW it would be YOU who would say something like that you old git you

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Aug 13, 07 11:16 am

Clivey wrote:
morgan wrote: Clivey - 14mpg for the 318 -> 9mpg for a 440 ... Its not great to start with ! !
I am sure Steve (Latil on here) gets 20+mpg from his 318. And thats in a C body (similar in size to a small south London Housing Estate but with Wheels)

I got about 19mpg to and from the nats at motorway speed,it will do 22 ish driven like a pansy and the worst so far around town off the lights etc is about 12.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Aug 13, 07 11:29 am

Thats impressive whichever way tou cut it for a 5+ litre V8 in a car the size of yours Steve and I dont mind saying it.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Aug 13, 07 11:37 am

Since I messed with mine i only get 13 on a long run and about 3 around town when messing about.

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Aug 13, 07 11:46 am

Mines on 255 70 15 tyres with 3:23 diff. About 2000rpm @ 70 mph.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Aug 13, 07 1:33 pm

The Sox (when working) does about 3 on a run