318 Mopar Engine Build on a Budget Part 4 - First Run On The Stand for the 1974 Plymouth Duster!

First startup after very low budget rebuild on this 1986 Dodge 318 roller motor that's going in my 1974 Plymouth Duster. I also show you how I setup my engine run stand, install a clutch and flywheel, along with a few other random tips and tricks. Let me know if you want to see another video of everything getting dialed in with the carb and timing on this engine.
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[@gabrielantoniomartin7995]

El motor 318 equipaba aquí en Argentina a la coupe DODGE GTX los primeros motores eran mexicanos de 212hp Después eran de Canadá con 230hp y los últimos eran traídos del Brasil Saludos desde Argentina

[@tonytavolieri1663]

Good job on the run stand! The 318 sounds like a happy engine. That motor will run for many years!

[@roadhardrestorations]

Thanks! I sure hope it runs for a long long time!

[@aarvolaredonjunior1032]

Great job looks clean and sounds great.Did a similar roller TA-AAR LA 318 build was going for road racing build.I call it the Lunch box build.Look forward to seeing your Duster done for motivation.thanks

[@roadhardrestorations]

Thanks! Its a lot of fun playing with these old cars. I am looking forward to getting it back on the road myself!

[@UpsetK-9]

Great video. Love the engine stand idea. Looking forward to visiting.

[@roadhardrestorations]

Less than a week!

[@setha360]

My 1988 roller 318 is quite, that motor has some clacking, maybe roller lifters not pumped up fully, I always run them 2k even with roller cam. Last summer rebuilt a 1977 chevy 454, the wipe cam lobe gods were kind to me.

[@roadhardrestorations]

I think we may be hearing the significant exhaust leak. I have the wrong (cheapest) exhaust gaskets on it as the headers are temporary. I'm going to be going with iron manifolds. The vacuum gauge is also rock solid, so I don't think there's a valvetrain issue, also have good oil pressure as well. I'll certainly check it out again before I install it in the car. Thanks for the heads up.

[@dannyskaggs6587]

If you don't know ask Mopar Joe he is a good person and he's good on mopars

[@roadhardrestorations]

Ya he's a smart fellar!