Re: 318 Poly refresh time - Cam and gear drive info, please

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Ray, I had a new 65 Belverdere11 with 318. 3-speed, 3.23 gears in school. I 
installed a 58 318 cast 4 barrel carb intake and the 58  AFB. I installed 
duals with turbo mufflers and a floor shift. It ran OK but not that great. 
In 65, no one made advance kits. I pulled the distributer and slotted out 
the advance weight slots and used needle nose pliers to stretch the advance 
springs some. I left the vaccumn canaster stock and connected. I really got 
lucky with that combo. I could outrun any 383 auto or 4-speed from 0 to 100. 
I never got beat. My milage was 21-22 mpg. I would suggest keeping what you 
have, less gear drives, pay close attention to your valve adjustment and 
send your distributor to Don at FBO Systems to have your distributor 
recurved and set up. I think you'll be surprised and pleased at the power 
and good gas millage you'll have.  Hope this helps.     
On Mon, 2 Jun 2014 08:19:48 -0500
 "Raymond J. Henry" <62Dart@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> OK, my engine builder now has time for my poly. My Dart is going to be a
> driver. We have plans for things like coast-to-coast trips in it, etc. So
> while I would like to wake it up a bit, performance is secondary to economy.
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> The engine we're using was built a long time ago according to the calendar,
> but not long ago according to the odometer on the car it came from. Ran very
> smooth with no sign of smoke at all, so we're not anticipating having to get
> into pistons, etc.
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> What recommendations does anyone have for a cam? If we can wake it up a bit,
> and improve mileage, that would be great. It's a factory 4-bbl motor, going
> to be running the original steel 4-bbl intake. Stock manifolds, full dual
> exhaust with "bottles" (look like Cherry Bombs, use non-restrictive
> baffles). Sticking with the stock rear end. I do not know what gears are in
> it, but it "wakes up" around 35 MPH, and pulls good from there on up. Part
> of that lack of bottom end pull is due to the 275/60/15's on the rear, but
> I'm good with that. I don't need to spin tires off it, or impress anyone
> light-to-light. I'm sure that the resulting ratio is going to equate to
> better highway mileage.
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> Also, I'm finding mixed answers to gear drive questions on the 'Net. Can
> anyone confirm that there is a gear drive set-up available for the poly? I
> know some people don't like the noise, but I don't mind it. I would like to
> go that way if I can and it's not a fortune.
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> My engine guy is a very knowledgeable guy, but I'm going to have to have
> some ideas of my own going into this build. He builds performance engines
> way beyond what I'm looking for for my Dart, so I know I've got my work cut
> out form me not letting him turn it into some pavement pounding 400+ HP
> beast. As fun as that might be, I don't want to be footing the fuel costs on
> a cross-country trip..  :P
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> Thanks,
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> Ray
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