I talked to Eagle or somebody that said the press fit rods and cast steel cranks should be in the works again -maybe August. I'm staying quite origional or I might as well stick in a crate motor like everyone else
At this point I've decided on Eagle I beams with a press pin design, Federal Mogul .040 cast pistons -its a 74 318 motor and an Eagle cast steal crankshaft
I wouldn't waste my time on a GM. Try changingg the hi beam indicater bulb on an 83 Olds 88. The dash will be on the seat, it'll need a new circuit board, 400 dollars if you hire the job out
The motor will be balanced. I have the press pin cast origional style pistons and my problem would be finding new press fit rods. The 74, 318, 4 speed, 9 1/4 Roadrunner will be drag raced a lot and a lot of freeway.
Geez, my motor has 254 thou and the rod bearings were like shims. New .040 pistons, new rods or some with way less abuse. Maybe a pick up motor doner. I haven't looked at crank yet. Yeah, it'll get balanced
The motor is a 74 318 which comes with the larger 340/360 rod as compared to the 273/318 -up till 74 rod which is smaller by comparison. I'd prefer to keep the motor origional as I can