Project Fast Fish: Chrysler 318 Stroker Build and Walk-through

Project Fast Fish: Chrysler 318 Stroker Build and Walk-through - Part 2

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Helpful links have been provided here in the description.
Project Fast Fish: 318 Stroker Build - Part 2
Season 1: Episode 4
Parts and links are provided below.
Project Fast Fish is based on the restoration and modification of a Plymouth Barracuda. This video features a walk-through of a 318 to 349 stroker build and represents Part 2 of 3.
We look at installing the piston assembly and run into a little speed bump before the episode is done. We had a spare 318 engine that was once housed in the ‘73 Barracuda. After having the crank and cam installed, we complete the rotating assembly by putting together the balanced piston assembly, by installing the pins and connecting rods, installing the rings, and placing the piston assemblies into the cylinder bores.
A 318 with .030 over and a 3.58” stroke from the 360 crank equals 349 ci. Our goal is to sell this stroker and use the proceeds to help build Project Fast Fish.
Parts used for this video:
Pistons // bit.ly/3DNjH6D or bit.ly/3Kh99PB
Kieth Black
Silv-o-lite 1278-030
Aluminum Flat Top
Floating Pin
Retaining Pins #98 (Sold Separately)
(Summit Racing)
Piston Rings // bit.ly/3ubyo04
Sealed Power
178k30
Top Ring - Iron w/ Moly Facing
Middle Ring - Iron Oil Ring - Carbon Steel
(Summit Racing)
Connecting Rods
OEM
Converted for floating wrist pin at machine shop
Connecting Rod Bearings // bit.ly/3r57vcg
Sealed Power
2130cp10
(Summit Racing)
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0:29 - Comparing the Original 318 Piston and KB Silv-o-lite 1278
1:41 - Ring sizing and measuring for naturally aspirated engines
3:41 - Piston and Connecting Rod Pre-Assembly
5:10 - Positioning the Connecting Rods
6:45 - Setting the Connecting Rod Bearings
8:08 - Installing the Piston Rings
15:50 - Installing the Piston Assembly
20:25 - Solving a Problem with Clearance

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@visualaddictions906 2 жыл бұрын

You rock.. finally someone who TELLS you what part (parts) you need.. keep up the good work.. thank you again for sharing...

@MicsMotorworx 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We hope to keep delivering good content as we grow. Thanks for watching.

@rallyechall3827 3 жыл бұрын

My first build was a 1968 318. Learned the hard way that taking the time to degree your cam is quite important. Great motor though. I would hammer that motor, and it it never let me down. Don't give it too big of a valve though. Keep it to 1.92 intake. 2.02 does not give any more benefit.

@MicsMotorworx 2 жыл бұрын

We didn't degree the cam in the 349, but it was done on the 392. The 437 is initially set to 0 and will be set after we become more familiar with the engine.

@jeremykoontz1913 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you making these videos and taking the time to be thorough. Thoughts on putting 4 barrel holly carb from 360 on my 318.

@MicsMotorworx 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The answer to your question really depends on CFM, intake, head-work, intended use, OEM or aftermarket, and such. There are plenty of good carburetor calculators on the web. I hope this helps. -mike

@rxlo1062 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@MoparMan-ff8fb 3 жыл бұрын

sweet videos . I'm planning on building a modified 360 for my 65 dodge dart 2 door post

@MicsMotorworx 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Sounds good. Will keep an eye out for it.

@davidhartenstine190 3 жыл бұрын

Did you re-balance everything after clearancing the pistons?

@MicsMotorworx 3 жыл бұрын

We did the pistons. Not enough to worry about with the crank. Thanks for watching.

@jhoncarlosparadarodriguez1778 3 жыл бұрын

Hello man, ¿How are You? I already have the crankshaft and I left it as long as you say, do you know where I can get the pistons? please!!!

@MicsMotorworx 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jhon Carlos. If you're in the US, we ordered ours from Summit Racing. The model numbers are in the description. They are made by Keith Black, so any retailer who sells that brand should be able to accommodate you. I hope this helps. Good luck and thanks for watching

@gordandcolleenkerr7760 3 жыл бұрын

How can you use a 360 crank when they have larger main bearing journals then the other LA engines because in 74 they went to a cast crank so how will this fit a 318 block

@MicsMotorworx 3 жыл бұрын

This was a nodular crank we had on the garage shelf. It had been turned to match the smaller bearing journals.

@texbow4544 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the videos could we get in contact with you I am building a 318 stroker for my son and could use a little help on some things

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Hey Troy. Building the 318 to 349 stroker was a great experience and I was happy to finally get that hands on experience with Pop as a guide. Go ahead and stop by www.onthemic.biz and navigate to the "About us" section and click contact. There you can initiate a conversation. I will forward that message to Pop and maybe the string can provide some great benefits. 👍

@MrMark1325 2 жыл бұрын

How much did the piston weight change by sanding the clearance in?

@MicsMotorworx 2 жыл бұрын

Less than a tenth of a gram. Each was within a hundredth of each other.

@larryhutchens7593 3 жыл бұрын

You are using some strange terms. Sleeve? Do you mean the cylinder bore? To sleeve a cylinder bore is a completely different thing. That "bolt" in the oil filter area is actually a tapered thread pipe plug. You need to demonstrate the correct positioning of the #2 & #4 cam bearing so that the valve train will oil properly. The plate you put on the oil filter area is actually an adapter for a spin on oil filter. The original design for this engine was a 1956 Plymouth 277 cu in polysphere which had a canister type oil filter. Over the years it morphed into a 326 poly then a 318 poly then finally a 318 LA engine, the LA design having wedge style heads. Free fitting wrist pins? Normally called full floating wrist pins. And where did you find rods with the small ends bushed for this application? Need to tell your audience (especially the novices out there) about this because most 318 LA engines had pressed pins & they will have to go to a machine shop to get the pistons installed on the rods. Could cause a lot of confusion.The term is called press fit or interference fit meaning the pin is slightly larger than the connecting rod small end bore. The 273, 318 truck engines (early about 68 & earlier) & 340 engines had free floating pins. The 273 & 318 truck engines (indicated by a -3 after the 318 cast on the side of the block). However those engines had a forged crank & lighter rods so if you use those rods with a cast crank you may encounter a bit of engine vibration. Turning down the mains to the 318 bearing size? Will work for a street driven vehicle but I wouldn't advise it for any kind of performance work. Weakens the crank. Not picking on you, I just search for videos on MoPar small block stuff to see if I can learn anything new. Try not to confuse your viewers. Just a dumb ole Okie here.

@MicsMotorworx 3 жыл бұрын

Cool. Thanks for the feedback. There's a lot of good information for the Mopar builders out there, as there's a lot of love for the brand. So many good sources of detailed information. Yeah. I approached this from the hobbiest perspective, as I hope a lot will be on this channel. I know I'm going to get many of the terms wrong. It's inevitable, I think. Fortunately, the build was overseen by more seasoned wrenchers. It was also an experience and series of lessons learned to put towards future filming ventures. I hope the channel keeps growing to inspire future hobbiests and maybe future pros. Even if I get some of the terms wrong. 😁 Thanks again for the note, and thanks for watching. 👍

@larryhutchens7593 3 жыл бұрын

@@MicsMotorworx You did a good job of the video work. I have built a lot of the small blocks, 318 LA, 360 LA, even a couple of the 318 poly engines but would never try to do an instructional video.

@MicsMotorworx 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You've shared a lot of good information along with some things I might have to add in video description; not that folks read those things.

@jamesmackinlay4477 2 жыл бұрын

Not to sound like a ass but the machine shop should have seen that did they have the pistons?

@MicsMotorworx 2 жыл бұрын

No worries. They looked, but they didn't have anything with the right compression height. The new stroke required something different than the standard piston.

@44hawk28 3 жыл бұрын

I'm actually surprised that you're building a 318 stroker but you are not taking advantage of turning the Pistons around the opposite way so that you can take advantage of the torque angle increases that doing that affords you.

@MicsMotorworx 3 жыл бұрын

That's a good tip for others. It was considered. However, the engine being built (349) will be sold to a customer as a fundraiser for Project Fast Fish. Thus, we didn't want to risk knock during cold starts and warm up.

@blakenorman4822 Жыл бұрын

Im getting ready to do my 318 this winter, keep hearing this, does it give you more hp or it gives you more torque for launch? thanks

@shihankoji 3 жыл бұрын

I see you don't use plasti-guage why not?????

@MicsMotorworx 3 жыл бұрын

We wish we could have included everything everyone wanted. A lot of love from the Mopar fans. We approached this build from the hobbyist and weekend wrencher's perspective. There is some things around the corner that will get clearance checks, thrashing and such. Thanks for watching. 👍

@daniel2064 Жыл бұрын

don't think using the 318 block was worth the trouble.....an 360 block would have been better

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

For displacement, you're right. A lot go with the 318 due to availability. We went with it because it's what we had. Others can make it their own. Thanks for watching.