318--210hp or 235hp?
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Topic: 318--210hp or 235hp?
Posted By: DDSUPPLY
Subject: 318--210hp or 235hp?
Date Posted: March-26-2010 at 11:38pm
| Just bought 66 Barracuda SS--- How can I ID the 318 is it the 210HP or the 235HP |
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Posted By: critter
Date Posted: March-27-2010 at 12:22am
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Welcome to the site Doug.
And welcome to the 66 Barracuda SS owners club. I think it is just you, Steve, and I so far. I suspect that yours has the 318 M-Series Poly head motor. You can use the Serial Number Plate to determine 318A , 318B or 318C. You could have a L-Series if someone changed the motor out. Here is a site that you can download the Operations Manual. I think that it is also under the reference section on CCF http://www.ebooksquad.com/2009/03/20/chrysler-marine-engine-operation-manual.html - Link to download ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: DDSUPPLY
Date Posted: March-27-2010 at 1:35am
| Thanks-- I will check it out |
Posted By: RainDog
Date Posted: April-06-2010 at 12:13am
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And the Moj'. His does have the 235 hp. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1868&sort=&pagenum=1 - 62 Classic http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5242&sort=&pagenum=1 - 2002 Super Air |
Posted By: FrankT
Date Posted: April-06-2010 at 12:01pm
This a picture of the valve cover and the ID plate from a "D" motor which is the 235HP variation of the Poly. I believe that the D motor had higher compression as well a modified camshaft.
FrankT |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: April-06-2010 at 12:41pm
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Frank,
My engine tag says the exact same thing, except of course the serial number is 96590 so a bit newer that yours. I don't know what the "Part Number" designation means, as mine is stamped part # 12-22-I..... I've been looking to find a manual for this motor, as the one in the reference section doesn't apply to these poly's.. Perhaps Critter or 62' Wood can help us... Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: FrankT
Date Posted: April-06-2010 at 3:37pm
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It is in there - here is the link
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/Downloads/Chrysler%20Marine%20Engine%20Manual.pdf It covers both the small block and big block motors. This manual is better than the later one for the LA motors. It does not have specific for the "D" motor. This is the best I could ever find. 
FrankT |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: April-06-2010 at 4:32pm
Have you seen this Chrysler website. I picked up a manual for mine here. They also have a forum that helps out as well. http://www.marineengine.com/manuals/chrysler/chrysler_choice.html?gclid=COjNgLnM8qACFSYJswodliPXFQ - Chrysler manuals http://www.hurrikain.com/ - Another good Chrysler site with engine I.D. info ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Mojo wrote:Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: April-06-2010 at 8:22pm
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Greg,
Searched high and low and nowhere have I found reference material on a Fury235 "D" model motor, including what you provided... The manual Frank copied does have the "Poly" engines reference, but not the 235 in any detail.... I don't know why the variation was made to get the 235 out of the 318, but I'm curious to know. I wonder how many were made with the high compression rating??? If anyone has any information on this "phantom" engine,and or a parts manual please let us know.... Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: FrankT
Date Posted: April-07-2010 at 1:04am
I believe the crank and rods to be the same in all. Here is a picture of one of the pistons out of an original "D" motor.
Camshaft had the following numbers E7624M & 622U stamped on the end. I have no idea how many where made. This engine came out of a Wildcat. FrankT |
Posted By: DDSUPPLY
Date Posted: April-07-2010 at 10:10pm
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Mine ended up being the L series--LM318BWR10173
I think it had 225hp. Did they all come out with a 4bbl carb? Thanks for all the help. |
Posted By: FrankT
Date Posted: April-08-2010 at 11:31am
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Chrysler made some good motors back in the 60's and 70's and at the time where leading the pack. Some of this carried over to their marine engines which they did themselves as compared to other manufactures who utilized a third party. Just look and how everything fits together and the unique cast parts.
The LA-318 is rated at 225HP and should have come with a four barrel card on a cast iron intake. I picked up a Holley Street Dominator intake which is a low plan/low torque for some minor performance increase but primarily to cut some weight. Here is a picture: 
FrankT |
Posted By: rjljtbrents5
Date Posted: February-14-2011 at 3:00am
add 1 more to the 66' cuda ss list critter! in the painfull process of restoring the interior and the trailer on mine now...  ------------- RYAN 66'CUDA SS |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: February-14-2011 at 10:38pm
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Welcome Ryan... These things are moving around.
The one mentioned above by Raindog and Mojo now belongs to Reid. He actually has put his in the water. I stopped on mine with about 10 hours to finish. Not sure anymore why I stopped. I should put at back on the carport and finish it. So now it is Steve, Doug, Reid, me and you. Maybe we can get these things together sometime soon. Let us know if we can offer any info or just a source to bounce something off of. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-14-2011 at 10:53pm
You guy's are forgetting Gary Blackburn and his SS. Glad I don't have one,there seems to be too many of them  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 65 'cuda
Date Posted: February-14-2011 at 11:04pm
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m318-210 hp under the cover of our SS! ------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: February-14-2011 at 11:10pm
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Do not know how I could have forgotten Gary and his Cuda SS.
Seeing his at GL 2 years ago is what swayed me into buying mine..... Garys is one of the few that are in the water and being seen at the reunions. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: February-15-2011 at 10:52am
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We've got one as well, only ours is a bit unusual as it was built with a 250 hp Interceptor.
Roger, I'd like to see how yours is coming along. Did you get all the wet sanding done? I'd like to see how you did your floor and stringers. We're hoping to start on our floor and stringers this summer. ------------- |
Posted By: rjljtbrents5
Date Posted: February-15-2011 at 1:33pm
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thanks for your welcome critter! we definately need to get these boats together sometime. i live in ohio but im looking forward to getting to a reunion within the next year or so... i should be done with her this spring. im itching to get her back in the water this summer! its been about ten years since it was last used... :( my dad bought it in 68' and gave it to me last year. i grew up behind this beast and now my three boys are at the age now to where they are ready to learn to ski! ------------- RYAN 66'CUDA SS |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 5:54am
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Morning Bruce,
I did get the sanding completed and it came out nice. I think that I even have more sanding room if needed. I put the new interior in and started wiring in the guage lights..... then covered everything up and went to Alaska. And that is where it sits. I have lots of pictures of the stringer and glass work. It was just about what others here have experienced. Send me an email from the Profile and I will send you the pictures that I have. I did leave the battery box and tool box under each front seat. Not sure if that was really necessary. Ryan, thanks for putting forth the effort to bring her back to life. You and she will appreciate it. I would not care if there were 100s of these Cuda SS, I just like the way they look and sit in the water... speaking from seeing Garys in the water. I still have hopes of getting mine in the water later this year. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |