Mopar Cam replace

Gary, that's a sweet AAR 'cuda. I agree about the truck being a great tow vehicle. I'm tempted to put a hitch on my '71 Charger, but they might make fun of me at the track... until I beat 'em to the other end! Wonder if I could make a pass with the boat behind me.

I have been looking at the Carolina Machine Engine site and I could be swayed to go that route. The 318ci engine is about $1695 plus core. I also have a 1971 Dodge pick up in Oklahoma that needs an engine and the engine in the CC could go there and kill two birds with one stone. I could send the core from the truck in Okla which is a 318. Lets see if my partner thinks it is a great idea. Thanks for all the feedback also. Steve

Hey Dave,you think this 340 would have been a good motor for a Correct Craft 'Cuda? Thats me in the front with hair and no belly in 1976 and my friend who owned it back in the day. If we only knew----

I personally think ALL 4 of you mopar owners should have your own CCF page

By the pictures that looks like a nice unmolested boat,I'm surprised Tim didn't add it to the fleet.

behindpropeller wrote: Looks its got jet ports on it too!!!

LMAO!!!

Steve: boat looks real good

   It stoped raining and I snaped a few picks. The engine looks to ugly to take a pick of it. I will wait till I get it buffed up. I can see the frustration in the engine compartment when they were trying to get it to start. Check out the skull drink holder and shift throttle lever. Looks like it was driven to church only on Sundays. Steve

I guess it was just a matter of time that someone recognized the old girl. We are going to do our best to make her the grand craft she deserves to be again. Steve

To a earlyer post it in effect a 72 Southwind and here is a great pic of it on it's way home a few days ago. It lives in Lincoln Vermont now. The sun just came out and I will get a better pic. Thanks for the help posting a pic. Steve

Hay Charger496 Thanks for the info. If I was rich and famous I would call up and order the biggist badist small block and drop it in and have a blast but I am not and will do it the poor boy way and try to make this engine work. I will call Carolina Machine. Thanks, Steve

If cost wasn't an obstacle in my build, I would've considered re-powering my Nautique with Mopar. Sorry, it's in my blood. Call the guys at Carolina Machine Engine. Ask for Richie. They sell remanufactured RR Mopars and he can tell you all you need to know about switching it over. As I recall, the oiling holes on the crank are different. That's a biggie.

Steve,
Just go back to your first post and click on "post options" then "edit" and you'll be able to edit the title. Excellent idea and maybe we can get some more action out the the Mopar group!!

BuffaloBFN wrote: Don't forget that a gear driven cam in a RR engine will have the RR firing order even though it's turning the standard way.

True, but if Im not mistaken, only Chevies used the gear-gear set up. The Fords and Chryslers used a chain.

Don't forget that a gear driven cam in a RR engine will have the RR firing order even though it's turning the standard way.

I will be checking out the numbers on the block soon and I will know more then. The person we bought it from said it needed a cam to run the correct direction. They threw away the old block with the correct cam. I never throw away anything till I am sure I don't need it. I am a partner on the boat and I think the name had something like blue moon or something like that. I did a quick check under the boat and the keel was nice and streight. The whole bottom is streight. The boat has about 600 hours on it. It also had a cover on it and is in good shape inside. He even had it level so the water could drain. The original engine was allowed to freeze and crack the block. We picked up the boat cheap enough so we can do some restoring or if we find big probs we can part it out. I have a pic if you can tell me how to post it. Steve

Thanks all, I have been checking all of the web sites and I think the engine is going to come out and be a project this winter. Keep sending more info. Thanks,   Steve