I did the same swap in my old '95 318 Dak....piece of cake. But you will
also need a Mopar Ram 360 HP computer, and if you build up the 360 at
all(which I highly recommend) you will probably need 24lb. injectors too.
With a Hughes cam and springs (HER1828) stock heads bowl ported and
polished, M1 2bbl intake with a 52MM throttlebody, Mopar headers and 3"
exhaust etc etc... I was around 400 HP and my Dak was running 13.60's @ 106
MPH on street tires. Keep us updated!!!
Sam South
2003 Ram 1500 ST
4.7 5-Speed
(Still Dakless)
----- Original Message -----
From: <B1LLYW@aol.com>
To: <aol@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: DML: short block
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> In a message dated 7/18/2003 1:45:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> robert.riddle@pw.utc.com writes:
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> > I know the balancing is in the torque
> > converter on one engine and balanced on the crank on the other, but I'm
not
> > sure which. Have any of you ever done this swap, and how much if I get a
360
> > block, will I have to get the torque converter with it? Also, I think
the
> > heads
> > should fit, but please correct me if I'm wrong. I guess I should also
note
> > that
> > I plan on getting a cam, and rockers if any one has any recommendations
or
> > experience good or bad with certain brands. Thanks for the input!
> >
>
> Easy swap. The 318 is internally balanced. The 360 is balanced with the
> harmonic balancer on the front of the motor and weight on either the
torque
> converter (360 Magnum 93-95) or on the flexplate (360 Magnum 96 and up).
You can
> use your 318 torque converter, but you'll need to have the correct weights
> welded to it if you want to use your flexplate. If you can get a '96 and
> flexplate, you can use your 318 torque converter as is.
>
> Your heads and all of your other accessories will bolt on, no problem.
Comp
> Cam, Crane, Crower, Mopar are all decent for cams and rockers.
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> Bill White - http://www.bionicdodge.com
>
> '02 Dakota QC 4x4, SLT +, 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92 LSD
> '95 Dakota CC 4x2 - under construction
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