Where to find an engine?

[challengermaniac]

I'm well into my small block 318 to 340 swap.  The almost complete 1968 340 cost me $1,000, the cheapest rebuild cost another $2,800, the 340 motor mounts $50, carb rebuild maybe another $150, excellent original exhaust manifolds $650, 90 degree oil filter adapter $50, 26" radiator $75, fan shroud $75, clutch fan $100, new cap, rotor, plug wires, plugs maybe $150 (and you will need an electronic distributor as well), plus $ for a starter, radiator hoses, heater hoses, bypass hose, water pump, power steering unit, alternator and I'm sure there are more parts I am forgetting such as an air filter set up and the rest of the exhaust system.  To go the 340 route is expensive, so if a 360 will do, I would definately suggest shopping on your local craigslist to hopefully find a motor that is still in a vehicle running that does not need the rebuild (check the compression).  As noted above, watch out for cracked blocks and ones that have been bored out as far as they will go. 

Charlie
70 Challenger         

[Super Blue 72]

Where are you located? 

[yowza]

Thanks maniac for all the prices.  That's around what I was thinking it would cost.  I think I'm going to go the 360 route just for the cost aspect right now.  My car has a 318 in it right now and it runs and drives (well except the radiator blew up and vomited all over the driveway 2 weeks ago).  I'd rebuild this engine but I'd prefer to have a better starting block to put money into.  I'm in Round Lake Illinois about 10 min. from wisconsin and 30 min. from chicago.  I think I've seen this question before but is there any certain year or model car i should look for to get the 360 from?  Sorry for my bland descriptions and thanks for the help so far.

[Super Blue 72]

Just one nugget of info, but an interesting article:  http://www.squidoo.com/Mopar360

[Super Blue 72]

Another little tidbit with a nice 360 build from Mopar Muscle

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/37345_favorite_engine_combinations/edelbrock.html

[challengermaniac]

Those are great articles in support of the 360 and the good news is: a lot of your 318 parts will swap right on to the new motor. 

Charlie