Re: 360 swap checklist

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@mediaone.net)
Date: Mon Aug 27 2001 - 19:52:59 EDT


The new short block comes with a timing chain, I'm pretty sure.

Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph "Fastdak"
~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Tom" <tigers@bserv.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: DML: 360 swap checklist

> At 03:55 PM 8/27/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >New parts:
> >---------
> >Short block assembly
> >Assembled R/T heads
> >Head bolts
> >5.9L Magnum gasket set
> >New intake gasket kit (better end gaskets & new intake bolts)
> >Water pump & gaskets
> >Thermostat & gasket
> >5.9L Mopar Performance PCM
> >Ford Motorsports 24 lb. Injectors
> >Mopar 2400 stall converter
> >360 flexplate & flexplate-to-crank bolts
> > flexplate-to-converter bolts (reuse old ones??)
> >New lifters
> >New lifter alignment yokes
> >Mopar 1.6 roller rockers with new pushrods and guide plates
> >Mopar oil pump, pickup tube, and distributor drive gear
> >Accel supercoil
> >Distributor O-ring
> >Cam degree kit and offset cam keys (on order)
> >Motor mounts
> >
> >Re-using from the 5.2L:
> >----------------------
> >Oil pan and dipstick
> >Lifter valley "thing" that holds the yokes down
> >Accessory bracket(s)
> >Distributor
> >Valve covers
> >Headers
> >Certain bolts (oil pump bolts, water pump bolts)
> >
> >Tools:
> >------
> >Basic hand tools (sockets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, hammers.)
> >Basic air tools
> >Inch pound and foot pound torque wrenches.
> >Engine hoist, floor jacks, jack stands
> >And the very important FSM --Mike
>
> Mike
>
> What cam, retainers and valve springs are you using? I didn't see them
listed.
> You may want to consider a new timing chain.
>
> Good luck. Sounds like it's going to be a super engine!
>
> Bob Tom Burlington, Ont., Canada
> '97 Dakota Sport, 4x2, CC, Flame red, 5.2L, auto., 3.92SG
>



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