Re: [FWDLK] 318 PLYM block questions

[Bill Watson <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>]

R 318-118957  HD

R - 1961 model year
318 - 318-cid V8
118957 - 117,957th 318 V8 built
   OR
11895 - 10,895th 318 V8 built
   The first engine built was 1001, thus the number off the line is 1,000
less than serial number.
HD - I suspect Heavy Duty, although I have no mention of it in the stuff I
have.  I do have "HP" listed - High Performance - which usually meant the
4-bbl version of the engine.

Bill
Vancouver, BC




----- Original Message -----
From: eddee
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 1:53 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] 318 PLYM block questions


Hello List
I found some slack in my timing chain so I decided to replace it.

During the adventure I came up with 2 sets of questions/surprises........
The block number (which I knew was a replacement 318) is R 318-118957  HD.
I am assuming with previous info from the list that she is a 1961 block
because of the 'R'
1) Does the HD mean anything or was that the fellows initials at CHRYSLER
who assembeled it??
Does the s/n make sense  (the 7 is a guess, possibly nothing there) it could
be 11895

2)My harmonic balancer has deep groves where the seal rides.
While apart should I replace it??  Are they easy to find or inexpensive??

Thanks in advance for the help

ED
LI  NY
57 FURY

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