Poly 318

[E$rnie Pintor III]

I have a engine and trans that came out of a 66 dodge moterhome; I'm planning on putting it in my 50 f-1 . Now my situation is this .
My oil pan has the hump in the front and I would like to switch to a pan with hump in rear . Once I found something on the web that showed a part number of a different pan but now I can't find it . I can any one help

 

[wayfarer]

You need a pan (and dip stick & tube, and oil pump screen assembly) from a pickup or van. The later style 318 pan will work, the 360 will not.

 

[patina]

Try ebay, or a local yard... you could probly find one that needs a bit of cleaning up

 

[jakas66]

Your title says Poly head 318. Are you asking about the 318 wideblock poly engine or the later LA 318? They are completely different.

 

[wayfarer]

Your title says Poly head 318. Are you asking about the 318 wideblock poly engine or the later LA 318? They are completely different.

Not So!
There are a considerable number of parts that interchange between the 'A' and the 'LA' engines.
There has been alot of discussion regarding this over on the Hamb as well as in the Yahoo group http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/318poly/

Start reading.

 

[jakas66]

Should have qualified my statement a little better. In my own personal experience, I have not been able to use most pre 66 Poly parts and pieces on the later LA engines. If there are some that work, obviuosly I have not tried them and would stand corrected.
On another note, I dont spend that much time on the HAMB. Most there have a well earned lifetime of knowledge and experience, but many seem to have an "I'm so much better than you " mentality. Getting HAMBered for not having done what they have done...yet, is not my idea of a good time.

 

[wayfarer]

Should have qualified my statement a little better. In my own personal experience, I have not been able to use most pre 66 Poly parts and pieces on the later LA engines. If there are some that work, obviuosly I have not tried them and would stand corrected.
On another note, I dont spend that much time on the HAMB. Most there have a well earned lifetime of knowledge and experience, but many seem to have an "I'm so much better than you " mentality. Getting HAMBered for not having done what they have done...yet, is not my idea of a good time.

Good point, but with a group of 170,000 'members' it is easy to get sideways with someone.
The Yahoo group is Poly 318 specific.