It also has different lifters, oiling system, and no provisions for a fuel
pump, which means front accessories may not fit the same between a magnum
and an LA motor.
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: "Gus" <crtech@hot.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Okay, magnum question
> So basically the difference is that the magnum engine has a roller cam,
> different heads and intake manifold. How hard would it be to put a magnum
> engine in place of a standard engine?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin" <ksmith10@kornet.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 5:44 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Okay, magnum question
>
>
> > Yes
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gus" <crtech@hot.rr.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 8:25 AM
> > Subject: Re: DML: Okay, magnum question
> >
> >
> > > So only the magnum engines had the hydraulic roller camshaft?
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Hydraulic Roller camshaft as well.
> > >
> > > > Different head and intake mostly. Supposed to deliver a better,
more
> > > > usable power band for a truck. The trade mark was coined by
Chrysler
> > > > back in the late 60s but referred to car engines back then. I
believe
> > > > the term was only used on 440, 383 and maybe 340 cid models.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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