There's no reason you can't do that. Some things to keep in mind
though....
1 - the 9.5:1 shortblock is balanced like a pre-mag 360, not a mag 360
2 - you'll have to re-use the timing cover from your 318
The 9:1 (service) shortblock won't have these problems and will allow
you to use a regular 360 magnum torque converter and flexplate.
Doug Myers
-------------
'99 Dakota RC/SB 5.9L/5-speed/3.92SG
K&N Gen II FIPK, Comp Cams '604 cam, Progear timing chain, MP 2-bbl MPI, MP
R/T heads, Hughes' roller rockers, MP polished aluminum valve covers, ASP
crank pulley, MP Headers, 3" Dynomax cat, 3" Flowmaster, Accel Supercoil,
Magnecor KV-85 8.5mm Race Wires, Melling HV oil pump, Centerforce Dual
Friction Clutch
<Pukeloser@aol.com> wrote in message news:d5.ed7b2a4.29220f7e@aol.com...
> Hey everyone,
>
> I've been pricing out what it'll cost to build a 5.9 for my 95
> dak. I've noticed that Mopar perf sells a few magnum short blocks some of
> which are listed as service replacements and some that are listed as not
> service replacement engines for late model trucks. The only difference I
can
> see is the cam and the compression (9.1:1 for the service and 9.5:1 for
the
> non service). they run about $1200. Does any one know of any other
> differences between the short blocks or any reason I can't just get the
9.5:1
> compression block and swap out the cam for one that the computer can deal
> with? (probably just use a hughes engines cam and get a 5.9 MP computer)
>
> John S
>
> 95 cc 5.2 auto, transgo shift kit, 4.10 gears, auburn LSD, superior axles,
MP
> PCM, DT headers, Gibson exhaust (3" from headers back, no cat) MSD digi6+
> ignition, MSD HVC coil, MSD 8.5 wires, HD cap&rotor, autolite 3923's, K&N
> X-stream filter (14x3.5), 180 stat, 1 quart oil filter (relocated), Hughes
> stage II TB and intake manifold, Hughes 1418 cam, 1.6:1 roller rockers,
> progear DR timing chain, MP valve covers, 24# FMS injectors, IAT adjuster
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jun 20 2003 - 12:03:29 EDT