400 vs 318

[Roadkill74 SE]

Hey guys, I was wondering which is better a 1974 400Ci .40 4-barrel or a 1978 318Ci 2-barrel to put in my charger

[70charger_boy]

The 74 400 is way better. I had one in my fury and it screwed.  What is your car rigged up for right now, small block or big block?

[Roadkill74 SE]

big block

[Roadkill74 SE]

it originally came with 400

[70charger_boy]

go with the 400 then you can keep the transmission and rear and no fabricating

[jg68]

I say stick with a 400.

[70charger_boy]

unless, you want to get a 318 hemi 

[Nacho-RT74]

400 is an engine ready to be a diamond with 451 stroker as the best and cheaper stroker with just stock parts beside just HiPo pistons

[Chryco Psycho]

I agree use the 400 block & do the 451 stroker

[Ghoste]

Just look at all the other posts all around the net of people searching for help with pulling their 318's and switching to a big block.  Then do a search for how many want to go the other way.

[Todd Wilson]

The 400 is a better boat anchor then the 318 is.



Todd

[RogerDodger]

I'm one of those with the 318. I will go with the big block as soon as the opportunity arrives.

[Silver R/T]

400 is way to go, especially if you're planning on upgrading it/stroker in future

[73chgrSE]

Another vote for the 400 here.

[72 Superbee]

400 aways better. Bigger the better i say.

[Lostsheep_01]

400 hands down, no replacement for displacement!

[Nacho-RT74]

I LIKE A LOT that millenium lee lostsheep ... where did you find it ?