1992 to 1999 360 and 318 heads are exactly the same. The ONLY difference is
the casting numbers. All parts are identical.
A small tip though, I found that buying a new pair of heads was cheaper than
rebuilding my old ones. A new set was scored for $448, these included, cromo
locks and keepers, HD springs, stainless valves, and new race seals. Check
into it before you build.
As for the cam, I had great luck with the Hughes, but stay away from the
mopar! It is way too small for your engine! You can also send the heads and
your cam back for core charges. I got $150.00 for the heads and $137.50 for
the old cam. The cam to go with would be the HER0814AL or the HER1418AL,
both of these are very good torque cams, perfect for a 4x4.
Good luck,
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS(blown out), Cowl-induction
(A new 8 3/4 is being built by Reider Racing right now)
----- Original Message -----
From: <Fast4x4Dakota@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>; "dennis" <spoolboy@autospeed.com>;
<MoparInMud@aol.com>; <BigMudTruk@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 9:29 PM
Subject: DML: SCORE Magnum heads for free, read on!
> Woo Hoo! I'm so excited, I scored a set of 1994 ( I think ) Magnum heads,
> I'm told they came off of a 318 but I'm not sure how to tell. I already
took
> the heads apart and lost about 4 locks doing so (they shot off across the
> shop when I used the valve spring compressor) not a big deal I'll just buy
> new ones. The heads were pulled off an engine with a rod knock. They
seem
> to be in really good shape. They even came with rocker arms! Upon
> dissassembely the exhaust guides seem a little on the loose side but I'll
> measure that since I didn't calibrate my wrist before feeling the valve in
> guide so I may be off base here :o) New valves may be all that's needed.
> The seats looked good, but I'll clean the heads better and mangaflux them.
I
> think the 318's had the bigger valves than the 360's correct? I may just
buy
> stainless intake and exhaust valves and then if the guides need done I'll
> address that problem as well. I'm thinking of porting these with the MP
> templates, doing whatever needs done with the valves and guides, a 3 angle
> valve job, and back cutting the valves, slap them back together with
matching
> springs to the cam I want to use, and toss them on my Dakota with a M-1
> intake and either an R/T Mopar roller cam or a Hughes grind, what do you
guys
> suggest? Remember this is a 4x4. I'd use roller rockers when it all went
> back together, most likely Hughes 1.6's. Incase you couldn't tell I'm
> excited that I scored a set of Mag heads for free! I'll get back to you
guys
> when I figure out what valves I'm going to use etc... Anyone have anyclue
> how to ID these heads? Thanks!
>
> Luke
> 1996 Black 4x4 Dakota, SLT CC SB, 318, 3" 2 Chamber Flowmaster cat back
> exhaust, 9" open element Mr. Gasket Air cleaner, 52mm Ported TB, 3923
> Autolites, A-518 / 46RE, 3.55 geared Peg Leg 8 1/4, 31x10.50 BFG Mud
> Terrains, Alpine CD player, Infinity Kappa Speakers.
> Coming soon: E-Body 8 3/4" Rear axle, 3.55 gears, Detroit locker, 10"
Brakes,
> and Moser Engineering custom alloy axles!
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