Hotroder383
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jan 7, 2012
- Posts
- 235
- Reaction score
- 5
- Location
- Washington Mo
- Ram Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 318 or 5.2 which ever you want
So next summer I plan on pulling the engine out and either rebuilding or replacing with a rebuilt 360. Currently I have the 5.2 (318), with modded kegger, MSD 5, MSD coil, elect fan conversion, and 3.55 gears. I have pulled a couple of cars with her already and just didn't have the torque I wanted. I know gears would give me the most bang for the buck BUT she has over 200K on her and I plan on keeping it for more than a few years yet.
Which brings me to my question, should I build the 318 with this Crane Cams 2020, and a Hughes/Edle F1 intake, along with an SCT with my rebuild. I want torque plain and simple. This is a tow rig, not every day, not even once a month but when I put a car behind it I want to be able to pull it. So brings me back to... 318 or find a 360? I have been lookin and I can find 360 blocks for about $300, complete motors for $500. I have always said "Why build a 305 when for the same money you can build a 350" But I have seen more than a few posts on here sayin they would rather have the 318 over the 360.
So I ask you guys, what do you think? Rebuild is gonna happen, will be 318 or 360, no 440 sorry or going to cummins. What are your guys and gals thoughts??
Which brings me to my question, should I build the 318 with this Crane Cams 2020, and a Hughes/Edle F1 intake, along with an SCT with my rebuild. I want torque plain and simple. This is a tow rig, not every day, not even once a month but when I put a car behind it I want to be able to pull it. So brings me back to... 318 or find a 360? I have been lookin and I can find 360 blocks for about $300, complete motors for $500. I have always said "Why build a 305 when for the same money you can build a 350" But I have seen more than a few posts on here sayin they would rather have the 318 over the 360.
So I ask you guys, what do you think? Rebuild is gonna happen, will be 318 or 360, no 440 sorry or going to cummins. What are your guys and gals thoughts??