RE: Newer 360 into 64 Polara 500 questions.

[Kevin Merkley <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Hi Andy,

I did the swap you are contemplating.

There was one bolt hole fewer on the 360 than the 318.  It was not a 
problem.

I did not get a balancing kit for the torque converter and my 360 shook 
all the time when idling.  I did not notice any problem with driving it 
only at idle.

Another problem that I ran into (it was in 1980 and this list was not 
here) was that in order to use the power steering pump I had to use the 
original water pump.  This meant that the timing marks were covered and 
I got very frustrated fooling with the timing to get the engine to idle 
smoothly.  (If I had known about the need for external balancing there 
would have been little problem).

I used the original kick down linkage attached to the carb that came on 
the 360.  I had to extend the ball joint almost to the end but it did 
work.

I chose to switch to the 360 because of availability of parts.  I did 
not know that a lot of the modern 318/360 parts would interchange.  Gary 
Pavlovich has done a few articles that list what will interchange and 
that information is very helpful.

Enjoy the 360.

K.



Andy Grow wrote:
> 
> 
> Fellers,
> 
> First off, I apologize for asking SO many questions about different 
> engine swaps.  I'm real limited to what I can do because of where I 
> live, and there ain't anyone around to help me!  Thanks for 
> understanding!  :)
> 
> Looks like my 318 Poly is going to need a full and complete rebuild, 
> which will cost more than I can spend right now.  Because of that, I've 
> decided to drop a newer, running 360 that I can get for cheap, into the 
> car (and still keep the original 318 Poly for a later rebuild).  I'll be 
> using the engine mount adapter kit from Schumacher.
> 
> Transmission - will my original 64 trans bolt right up to a newer 360?  
> I've heard I'll need to get the torque converter balanced, but that 
> otherwise it shouldn't be a problem.
> 
> Exhaust manifold - can I use the original 318 manifolds that are in the 
> car, or do I need to get a set of 360 manifolds (or even better, some 
> headers from TTI)?
> 
> Anything you experienced guys can tell me, especially something I might 
> be overlooking, would be greatly appreciated!
> 
> Regards,
> Andy
> 64 Polara 500
> 
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Kevin R. Merkley
Thunder Bay, Ontario
64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)

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