Yup!..........What Will said is true.
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(8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Will Coughlin" <willcoughlin@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 12:34 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Gen 2 360 swap
> I'll give you what I know about this, but you might want to talk to Mark
> Kuzia about it for more info. The easiest way I know to do this is to find
> an engine from a B-van, Ram, or Dakota to swap in. If you're going to
build
> an engine, I'd try to find a shortblock from a Dakota/Durango(98+ R/T,
2000+
> QC, or 98+ Durango) becuase the block will already be drilled for the
Dakota
> motor mounts.If you go that route, you will want to use the top end from
an
> earlier Magnum 360 to get the EGR system.If you want a complete engine,
I'd
> look for one from a 93-95 Ram. That way, it'll be OBD-I and you still have
> the option for the MP SBEC. You will need to get the SBEC and injectors
from
> the donor truck. You can use your current 318 engine harness, use the
> injectors that come with the 360 or you can just get some for it, and the
> SBEC from the donor truck will run in place of your current one. You
didn't
> mention if you were running an auto or manual. If you are running an auto,
I
> think you will have to change the flexplate or have the converter
> blanced(maybe both, I don't remember). You might want to upgrade to a
built
> 46RH/A518 transmission if you are currently running a 44RH. If you are
> running the NV-3500, you will need a flywheel balanced to your 360. I
think
> that if you get the donor motor from a van, you may have to drill and tap
> the block for the Dakota motor mounts. I'm not sure about that with the
ram
> blocks. HTH,
>
>
> Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> '00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/NV-3500HD5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> http://www.geocities.com/willcoughlin/index.html
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: KenneallyIII@Gateway.net
>
>
> Has anyone out there swapped a 360 into a gen 2 Dakota? I know everything
> physically bolts in, but I would like to keep my '93 4x4's stock SFI. I've
> heard conflicting stories from people in the past about whether or not the
> 318 computer can successfully run a 360 (with larger injectors,of course).
> Anybody?
>
>
>
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