Author Topic: Magnuim heads on a 340  (Read 881 times)

Offline TheCrazyCheesehead

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Magnuim heads on a 340
« on: September 02, 2006 - 09:20:39 AM »
I might be getting my hands on a complete 318 magnum engine, but all i want are the heads off it to strap on to the 340 i got sitting in the garage. My question is what does it all in tale to put these heads on there, or am i smoking crack once again. Also what kinda changes can i expect between magnium heads and the stock x heads?? The Stock ones i got have a **** load of machine work that needs to be done to them, and lack of cash isn't helping. Yea any help is greatful.

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Offline tactransman

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Re: Magnuim heads on a 340
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2006 - 10:27:32 AM »
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Re: Magnuim heads on a 340
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2006 - 10:28:01 AM »
I put magnum heads on a 360 and while the heads were better than the stock ones, there is a lot of extra parts involved.  New lifters (AMC style), pushrods, gaskets, and intake are all nessessary.  I would use the Edlebrock intake this time around.
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Re: Magnuim heads on a 340
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2006 - 12:49:04 PM »
I still do not like the Ball stud rockers either & prefer he 308 swap for that reason

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Offline TheCrazyCheesehead

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Re: Magnuim heads on a 340
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2006 - 12:56:49 PM »
Change in plans with the magnium heads. The things was that my buddy's sister blew a water pump on her darango and she was going to scrap it out, plus she heard a clanking nosie right before she turned it off. So now i am thinking i might just fix the water pump and get a me free car, and see what else is wrong with it. :D  :cooldancing:
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Re: Magnuim heads on a 340
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2006 - 01:00:58 PM »
OK

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