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52PLOWERWAGON · Post by **52PLOWERWAGON** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:35 am

is a 318 swap a good idea ?

what kind of gas mileage does a 318 get in an m37

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:00 am

A 318 is plenty of power. The one time I checked mine (39.5" tires and 5.83 gears) I got around 8.5, that's with 3,000 RPM = 60 MPH.

52PLOWERWAGON · Post by **52PLOWERWAGON** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:58 am

what if I went w/4.89 gears ?

does your M have the stock tranny ?

how hard is the 318 swap?

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:43 am

I'm running an NP435, but it and the stock are 1:1 in 4th.

As for dificulty, it depends on if you are buying the conversion kit (http://www.uglytruckling.com) or doing it yourself.

RMS · Post by **RMS** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:44 pm

W_A_Watson_II wrote:A 318 is plenty of power. The one time I checked mine (39.5" tires and 5.83 gears) I got around 8.5, that's with 3,000 RPM = 60 MPH.

that's brutal mileage

I will stick with my 251 flat head 6 @ 11mpg @ 60mph(14mpg @45mph)with 4.89s and 900r16s

granted I do need a personalized license plate that reads : SLOW2GO

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:49 pm

Yes that is bad, but is was back with the Holley Crap Injection. I suspect it will do better now, but I need to fix my broke ARB Locker and find the electrical gremlin that occurs on very hard jars that causes the GM TBI fuel Injection to quit.

52PLOWERWAGON · Post by **52PLOWERWAGON** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:40 pm

whats the best donor vehicle?

I prefer carburetors over fuel injection and points over electronic ign
(due to simplicity)

RMS · Post by **RMS** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:12 pm

I would start by looking at class C motor homes if I was looking for a 318. last fall I picked up a 1994 32ft class A with a injected 454 with only 24,000km for $1

52PLOWERWAGON · Post by **52PLOWERWAGON** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 5:07 am

I aint buying no motor home I was thinking more like a pickup truck

would I want a 1/2 ton or a 3/4 ton?

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 5:42 am

My Donor was a '68 with an NP435, Points and single barrel Cab. I converted it to MoPar Electronic Ignition and TBI Fuel Injection.

52PLOWERWAGON · Post by **52PLOWERWAGON** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 5:54 am

what model?

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:05 am

52PLOWERWAGON · Post by **52PLOWERWAGON** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:34 am

thanks so any dodge w/a318 and a manual tranny will work? correct?

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:52 am

All depends on your clutch and transfer case plans. I had to build by own mounts to accommodate the hydraulic clutch.

52PLOWERWAGON · Post by **52PLOWERWAGON** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:55 am

Will the stock tranny mate to the dodge 318 bellhousing ?

And do I really need a hydraulic clutch ?

Does the radiator retain its stock location ?

Will the stock bellhousing bolt up to a 318 ?

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