MBRPCrazyford
Eat Some Smoke
put a 4 spd. in it
Looking for information on a Detroit 318.
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Lonesome7.3
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I am not sure if I should go with an automatic or standard. I want something with some low end grunt in front. then some good high way gearing at the end.
altaford
SDD Junior Member
Could always track down a "5 over 4" dual tranny setup, lol, probly wouldn't fit, but a blast to drive once you get them figured out.
Lonesome7.3
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I think I would have to lengthen the truck a bit for that. What are some options? I know the military engine have automatics behind them. but what came behind them on the civilian market?
MBRPCrazyford
Eat Some Smoke
you could go with a 6 spd. Low end torque and then highway gears at the upper end
Lonesome7.3
CSA
What kind would bolt up?
MBRPCrazyford
Eat Some Smoke
good question. I don't know. Doubt that a zf-6 would bolt up. You could always call or e-mail advanced adpters. They're pretty good they should have an idea. advancedadapters.com
Lonesome7.3
CSA
I have bought stuff from them before. But do they deal with stuff that big?
Hoss 350
My GSP, Dutch
Actually, the 318 Detroit is in teh 53 series, and is a 6 cylinder. You can get a 6-53 inline, or a 6v53 v-6, which is what they used in busses a lot back in the 60s and 70s.
It won't be a powerhouse, as it is 180 horse naturally aspirated (unless you consider the 2 psi blower to be other than natural, but those were for scavenge effect, not for power), but they rev quick and sound cooler than cool.
That said, I would imagine you could soup it up a bit with turbochargers and big fuel. Maybe 250 to 300 horse in a light duty application??? I dunno. Would be cool to see.
if memory serves, I remember seeing one wedged into a 70's ford 4x4. They aren't small engines by any means. Make a 7.3 powerstroke look like a tinker toy.
