Mattman389
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- Ram Year
- 1980
- Engine
- 318
Hello all I just recently got a 1980 dodge pick up I know it's not technically a ram but I figured you guys could help me out anyway. So here's what's going on its got a "built" 318 in it with the 4 speed OD here's the details I know. The guy I got it from said it has a cam and is bored 30 over its got a quadrajet 4 barrel carb and a 340/360 intake I don't know what the heads are yet I'm going to pull the valve covers and check asap but haven't yet.
So here's the problem it runs and drives good has good power no smoke or anything like that but under hard load knocks pretty loud I can't tell if it's engine or drive train sounds like it's coming more from the floor than the engine. But it sounds exactly like a rod knock just only does it under heavy load. So what do you guys think it could be? something in the drive train ( trans or maybe driveshaft related) or should I start with the engine and hope it's not a rod
So here's the problem it runs and drives good has good power no smoke or anything like that but under hard load knocks pretty loud I can't tell if it's engine or drive train sounds like it's coming more from the floor than the engine. But it sounds exactly like a rod knock just only does it under heavy load. So what do you guys think it could be? something in the drive train ( trans or maybe driveshaft related) or should I start with the engine and hope it's not a rod