About to go Bionic

[Anonymous]

The story so far....

The last couple of days I've had to make a few decisions, and they all sadly fly in the face of advice given on another thread. I acknowledge that you guys have forgotten more info than I will ever know on Mopars but all my decisions were made with a very tight budget in mind. So apologies to everyone who gave such sage advice with regards to 318's.

My engine let go, not just a part of it but all of it. Cam, Crank, Shells, Sump, Con Rods the lot. So I purchased another engine with a view to having that rebuilt using the external performance parts from my original.

Sadly only 7 of the cylinder bores were useable and the decision was made to out size and buy new pistons. No problem, except this block had already been taken to + 030. So out to + 060 we go with TRW flat top pistons, lumpy cam, a double roller cam chain and high volume oil pump.

One of my options was to buy from Geoff Hauser a new 360, fully dressed and dyno'ed motor with a guarantee that it would take my car straight into the 12's. But at 5 grand it was tempting, just for a fleeting moment (how do you explain that to the other half?) but sadly rational (!!!) thought prevailed and the offer declined.

So again apologies, but I am managing to keep within my budget, well ok just outside of it, and should hopefully make it to the Nats but it's going to be a close call.

We have the technology, we have the capability to make the world's first Bionic Redneck.

[Kev]

So what engine are you using? ('Scuse my ignorance )

[Anonymous]

It's another 318 Kev. It was a runner 3 months ago but the bloke I bought it from had left it in his garden, and what a garden! Engines, gearboxes and Hot Rods all over. It's currently in the machine shop, while the engine bay to due to be painted this week. Then when it comes back it's all systems go and back in the car, after a slight colour change!!
I should hopefully make it to the Nats but it might be on just the Sunday as it might only be ready on Sat.