Chaz,
My 5.9 to 5.2 swap was different from what you are describing. I would
trust your mechanic, although I really dont know if they balanced the 5.9 in
96 or not. Ill ask around at work, but I dont know about that. I cant see
DC doing something that costly!! Only because I work there and know what
the cut backs are like! lol Besides you possibly needing a balanced TC,
the motors are a direct swap. As far as your wiring goes, I dont really see
you needing to swap harnesses. Although, you may need a 2000 computer
(hoping it mates up to your harness) but you may not! I needed the 93
computer to keep my 93 5.9 running in my 95 dak. But the harness was the
same.
Eric
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chaz Ruppman" <chazruppman@home.com>
To: "DML" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 7:51 PM
Subject: DML: Bought a 360
> OK, I just bought a 360 engine out of a 2000 RAM Club Cab, only 2200
miles.
>
> I have heard mixed information regarding the balancing of the 318 vs. the
> 360.
> A mechanic at my Dodge dealership said that the 360's were internally
> balanced since '96.
> Others have said not. As for the 2000 who knows.
> Anybody know for sure?
>
> Basically from what I have heard that this should be a bolt for bolt swap.
> As for the balancing part I am not sure.
> The guy also said that the Torque Converter on the new Trucks are not
> balanced either (meaning they have not weights on them).
> He said all I would need is the flexplate from the old engine and bolt it
> in.
>
> I am also worried about the wiring. Will my '98 wiring work on the 2000
> engine.
>
> I have a '98 CC w/318 Auto transmission.
> Thanks for your replies.
> Feel free to email me direct at chazruppman@home.com.
>
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