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you start with one, then you buy a parts car,and then you find one at a price you can't pass up.

Sweet. I just happen to think about it and wondered how it was coming.

What's the latest on the 360 crank in the 318 build?

The internals are the same on an 8.25. There's only one series carrier so the pieces will interchange between the 8.25 in the Mirada and the 8.25 in the Dakota.

I've thought about doing a turbo 3.9 V6 in a Mirada for years. It would be like a Mopar version of the Buick T types. I have an '80 CMX in my garage and the 3.9 from a '95 Dakota sitting on the floor next to it. To be honest, that may be all the further it gets, but it's nice to dream about.

Thank you for taking the time to share this information. I'd been wondering if Jeep disc brakes could be installed on the 8-1/4 in a Mirada. I wasn't sure about the offset, but now I know.

Cool. I can completely respect that and hope it all works out as planned. I really enjoy seeing builds that aren't common and this one fill that bill. Keep us posted so we know how it turns out.

Hey, just a question. Why pay to have the mains turned down on the 360 crank so they fit the 318 block rather than build a 360? I'm the first to admit I don't know everything so that's why I'm asking. Is there a benefit to the smaller bore and longer stroke that's worth the expense of the...

I've always chosen the stall speed for a converter based on the cam specs. A good rule of thumb is a stall speed that's 500 RPM above when the cam comes in. For example, if the cam manufacturer lists an RPM range of 2000 to 6500, the converter needs to have a 2500 RPM stall speed. No this isn't...

Like I mentioned, I don't know anything from anything, but was the Duster running street tires? I don't drag race, so I don't have personal experience, but I've been told the traction from a street tire isn't enough to nreak an axle unless there's something wrong with the axle and that's why...

I don't know anything from anything, but several years ago one of the car magazines ran an article on rebuilding the 8.25. One of the arguments they made for keeping the rear end is it's already in the car. The writer of the article said short of an application running slicks, the 8.25 holds up...

That may be. The second picture is my '80 CMX. It just seems all the Miradas I've seen without the fake convertible top have the roof trim or crown. I guess I need to look closer from now on.

This is what I'm used to seeing.

Like this.

Yesterday, I picked up an '80 Mirada for parts. It's the first time I've ever seen a Mirada without the trim across the roof. This car has the trim going up along the quarter windows, but it stops at the top of the windows. It recessed and there is no indication there ever was a trim piece...

Two barrel or Four barrel?

Thursday it is. I'm about 3 hours form you, so let me know what time of day is best for you and I'll do my best to be there then. Oh and how does PM work on this site? That way I can get an address without you having to announce it to the world. Lol.

If no one has contacted you about this and you're just looking to get rid of it, I can come out on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday and take it off your hands.

Most of the cam characteristics are given based on an engine of around 350 ci. so in a 318, you can expect the cam to act like a slightly bigger cam (sorry, I dont' know how much bigger). Because of the 318's relatively small displacement, I'd stick with the 6900. Especially with the stock...

I would expect better than 17 flat with that combination. Good luck and keep us updated after you've made the change.

My '80 Mirada with 2.2 gears and 2 barrel 318 ran 19.15 @ 70.71 in the quarter. I changed the gears to 3.07 and went 17.97 @ 73.31. Not much difference in numbers, but I could tell a difference going down the track.

I have a set of Summit Racing part number G9040 on an '80 Mirada.

I think I saw that car at the Piston Power Show at the IX center a couple of years ago. Unless there's another Roadrunner with Mirada wheels. I was impressed and pleasantly sruprised how good the wheels looked on the car then and still am.

Summit Racing Equipment carries it under part number MOG-K7289 for $67.97. They'll charge you another $9.95 for handling, but they'll have Moog ship it directly to your door.