Dave_1972
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The 318 in my M880 is around 95,000 miles (if the OD is accurate) and has picked up a few bad habits this year.
Smoking (blue-gray smoke) on start.
Rough idle.
Pinging under heavy load.
I have my yearly off-roading trip coming up in October and need my tow rig in good working order. I am trying to decide if I should go down the road of troubleshooting the issues in this motor - or just pull this 318 and swap in the 318 from the parts truck I just broke down.
That 318 purred like a kitten before it was pulled. I have a new fuel pump and aftermarket water pump on my engine that would need to be swapped over also.
I also have an option to pick up a 1990 Dodge with a fuel injected 360 for $500. Engine supposedly runs great in that rig but the P/O will be keeping the transmission. So at a minimum I think I will need to buy a torque converter. If I were to go that route - what else would I need besides a torque converter? Would there be some wiring changes I need to make?
Money is a bit tight as I am trying to get a new set of 35's for the trail rig also. (96 Cherokee)
Smoking (blue-gray smoke) on start.
Rough idle.
Pinging under heavy load.
I have my yearly off-roading trip coming up in October and need my tow rig in good working order. I am trying to decide if I should go down the road of troubleshooting the issues in this motor - or just pull this 318 and swap in the 318 from the parts truck I just broke down.
That 318 purred like a kitten before it was pulled. I have a new fuel pump and aftermarket water pump on my engine that would need to be swapped over also.
I also have an option to pick up a 1990 Dodge with a fuel injected 360 for $500. Engine supposedly runs great in that rig but the P/O will be keeping the transmission. So at a minimum I think I will need to buy a torque converter. If I were to go that route - what else would I need besides a torque converter? Would there be some wiring changes I need to make?
Money is a bit tight as I am trying to get a new set of 35's for the trail rig also. (96 Cherokee)