Harmonic Balancer, and flex plate/flywheel will be needed to do the swap.
The P5007549 has the R/T cam that is listed in the MP catalog, is a .020
overbore, and has hypereutectic pistons as well.
I got one last year in $1250.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2002 12:13 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Mud pit 1, Ram 0
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Jon
>> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 10:55 PM
>> So, I'm not sure if it cracked a piston or bent a rod yet. I'll wait
>> to hear the verdict from the dealer and decide what to do. Just in case,
>> I've already checked prices on rebuilt motors. Looks like I can get a
>> long block 360 from http://www.dodge-chrysler-auto-truck-engines.com/ for
>> about $1500-1800 with a 7/70,000 warranty; anyone have any other places
>> to look? I thought as long as I am replacing it I might as well upgrade
>> to the 360. Only problem is that in '92, there WAS no Magnum 360, so I
>> will probably have to use my 318 computer, unless a '93 will work?
Anyone
>> have any experience in that area?
>>
> -Jon-
>
>Really, really sorry to hear about this Jon. It's pretty bad when you
can't
>even trust your own mud pit to be kind to you!
>
>For a 360 engine, you might check out MP's P5007549. It's a direct
>replacement 360 Magnum MPI short block with the R/T cam.
>List price is $1633 but I know they usually discount these at various
>vendors.
>
>The 318 MP computers are the same for '92 and '93 Dakotas. The 2001 MP
>catalog also listed the very same computer for the '92 and '93 Rams with
>5.2. The '93 5.9 MP computer is P5249517 so it would seem you could use
>it. Don't understand why, but the 2002 catalog no longer lists the 5.2
>computer for the '92/'93 Rams.??? I actually have a '93 Ram, 5.9 MP
>computer that I tried out earlier this year. It functions with my 318 but
>didn't run as good as the 318 computer. (maybe too rich?)
>
>I don't recall if your Ram is auto or manual, but keep in mind the 360s are
>externally balanced so some other small changes may be in order.
>
>I'd go the 360 route if repairs to the 318 are nearly as much.
>
>Ray
>http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
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