RE: Re: Mopar Performance R3 Race Block

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Mon Feb 24 2003 - 22:25:21 EST


Haven't heard from ya in a while either. Got something for ya.
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- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Shane
Moseley
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 9:10 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: Mopar Performance R3 Race Block

Thanks Bernd - and it only took you 9 minutes. This list is cool like
that.

Shane

ps - I sent Ron an email. I'll summarize his reply to the list.

Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:

>Shane,
>
>Contact Ron Merx. He's running one and has done quite a bit of
>groundwork on them.
>
>ronmerx@nol.net
>
>- Bernd
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Shane
>Moseley
>Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 7:51 PM
>To: Dakota Mailing List
>Subject: DML: Mopar Performance R3 Race Block
>
>
>
>Well I've gone and done it now - Saturday I bought an R3 Block. It was

>just too good a deal to pass up. A $2,300 block for $750. See
details
>
>at the following URL:
>
>http://store.yahoo.com/chucker54/mo360r3enbl.html
>
>Does anyone know anything about these blocks? I realize that makes me
>look pretty dumb to drop that kind of cash on something I don't know
>much about but...it looks like they have 2-bolt and 4-bolt, siamesed
>bore and not, 48 and 59 degree lifter bores and ?? other variations of
>the R3 block. This particular one looks alot like the 5.9L magnum
specs
>
>but beefed up w/extra core material. Does it have the spider roller
>lifter holdowns? Does it even take the late-model magnum roller
>lifters? Externally the same as both the LA and magnum 360s block
wise?
>
>Motor mounts for LA and/or magnum? LA/magnum heads? All other
>fasteners the same (head bolts, main studs, etc). Std 360 oil dress
>(pan, pickup, pump, windage tray)?
>
>Basically need the skinny on this block... Bernd, Tom, Bob, Jon.
>anyone?
>
>Latr,
>
>Shane
>
>ps - Steve, plz keep the info on the SRT-4 coming! Also, did I hear
>something about Turbo kits from Mopar Performance? For what engines?
>
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