Hey Will, the part # for the damper I got is 53021284 AA. I did some
investigating and found out that yes, the 360 does have a specific damper.
You can tell visually, on the 360's, there is a 3-4" section on the edge
removed and on the 318's it's solid. It's kind of hard to explain so I took
a pic of the 360 one and posted it here.
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/damper.html
Also the one I have has the crank pulley attached, the one I need is just
the damper by itself and they said it superceded all other part #'s. But I
think the one I need is still available. I also checked on the cost of a new
flywheel and the dealer wanted over $500.00!!!!! WTF!!!! So I found a used
one in good shape for $175.00 which is still pretty damn expensive.
>Have you asked Amrk about
> this?? What's the # on his Damper for his 360??
I checked his too and it's missing the same divit on the side of the damper,
but we couldn't find a part #(raining at the time).
Sam South
95 Dak, V-8,3.90 LSD,5-speed
14.10@98.05
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
sawcut64@mediaone.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Will Coughlin" <willcoughlin@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: DML: 360 Swap HELP!!!!
> Sam, I'm not sure about the damper, but I do know that the
> flexplates/flywheels have to be balanced to match the engine. It doesn't
> make sense that the damper lists for all the engines. Internally balanced
> motors and externally balanced motors generally use different dampers.
Maybe
> Mopar came up with one that would work with both. Have you asked Amrk
about
> this?? What's the # on his Damper for his 360??
>
> 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: "Sam South" <sawcut64@mediaone.net>
>
> Hey guys, the guy that I bought my 360 from also supplied a new vibration
> damper because the old one was gone. I called a dealer and gave them the
> part # from the box and they told me that # was for the 97 up 3.9, 5.2,
and
> the 5.9. I thought the 5.9's had a different externally balanced damper? I
> also talked to their head mechanic and he was totally clueless and said he
> didn't know of a difference, at least not visually. Does anyone know for
> 100% sure if they are different. I'm not sure what year motor this is ,
but
> I don't think it makes a difference(other than it's a Magnum) I thought
all
> 360's and the 93-01 Magnum 5.9's were all externally balanced and needed
> both the flywheel/flexplate and damper. Any help would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks
>
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