318 -> 440 ?

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Mon Aug 13, 07 3:29 pm

Hmmm.. Does make me think I am running a little on the rich side.
I drive like a woosie and get ~14 from the Charger.

Having said that, I've never tuned it or anything. Will look into it when the engine is out over thewinter.

You guys on 20mpg thats awesome. I had an RX8 for a while and that struggled to get 20 !

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Mon Aug 13, 07 8:44 pm

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

Well with those figures Dave, Bet you make sure your really messin to get your moneys worth

Scooby · Post by **Scooby** » Mon Aug 13, 07 8:45 pm

Morgan...
I am getting about 16 to gal with my 318 and she does have loads of goodies included. Holley 600 carb, race cams,headers.. ...727 with a 4.10 posi,manifold elders...plus other bits and pieces,,,so am surprised by your mpg...
Maybe mines not so bad !!!!again depending on distance or local these figures can differ...
Rich...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Aug 13, 07 9:04 pm

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

Feel for yer Pete , least i get 6 to the gallon.

Morgan , think yer feelin the water for that 440 I got round the garage , all ready to fire up & 40 to the gallon

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Tue Aug 14, 07 8:39 am

Adam68 wrote:Morgan , think yer feelin the water for that 440 I got round the garage , all ready to fire up & 40 to the gallon

hmm.. maybe... I am tempted...
Although I reckon you need to keep that for when you blow the pit sky-high on drugs during your new 1/4 mile addiction...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Aug 14, 07 9:46 am

You also need to change the prop and yokes as the 318 cars use tiny yokes/uj's in comparison.

Well that's what I found on my car anyway, mind you I'm not sure whether mine was originally a 727 trans or the 906 so could just have been that on my one.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Aug 14, 07 12:03 pm

Oh yeah. I forgot you need a shorter propshaft.

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Tue Aug 14, 07 1:26 pm

Mine has a 727 box anyway and I have an invoice for a shortened propshaft in the documentation. Assume a 727 on a SB is compatible with a BB ?

Its all pie-in-the-sky anyhow, but its good to know whats involved should I ever want to...

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Tue Aug 14, 07 1:55 pm

morgan wrote:Its all pie-in-the-sky anyhow, but its good to know whats involved should I ever want to...

That's how it starts.... Then before you know it, you've got a BB and Trans sat in the garage, parts turning up all over the place and a wallet so light, it might as well be filled with helium!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Aug 14, 07 3:37 pm

morgan wrote:Assume a 727 on a SB is compatible with a BB ?

Not exactly. Small blocks have a different bolt pattern. So they have a different bellhousing. Usually it is best to build the trans to hemi spec anyway.

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Tue Aug 14, 07 8:44 pm

Oooh.... Hemi....... hmmmm.....

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Tue Aug 21, 07 12:07 pm

Morgan, Schumacher make the swap over engine mounts and nearly all the bits you'll need. http://engine-swaps.com/frames/frame_Gateway.html

Mounts :- http://engine-swaps.com/frames/frame_BCEmount.html

My Cuda does around 4-6 MPG in town and 8 on a run, it will make a difference in more ways than one

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Tue Aug 21, 07 9:26 pm

Pete only marinally beaten by Mr Armstrong ....

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Mon Mar 03, 08 12:06 pm

AllKiller wrote:Morgan, Schumacher make the swap over engine mounts and nearly all the bits you'll need. http://engine-swaps.com/frames/frame_Gateway.html

Mounts :- http://engine-swaps.com/frames/frame_BCEmount.html

Has anyone done a SB to BB conversion using these mounts ? Pardon my green-ness but this would mean no need to try find a K-frame for the car yes ?
The time is upon us...!

Thanks -

Mopar Muscle Association UK

318 -> 440 ?

Fuel....