Hey sam. I know both you and mark had a simular set up. Did you have much
trouble running the nv3500's? I have a buddy with a blown 318 that keeps
going through them. I'm about to purchase a tranny to run behind my
nitroused 6cyl since my ax15 is hurting. I'd like to be able to run it
behind the 360 as well untill I can save the cash for the tremec kit from
keisler.
Greg Conner
1996 RC
3.9 hybrid
>From: "Sam South" <sawcut64@msn.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: short block
>Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 08:49:53 -0500
>
>
>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
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 7/18/2003 1:45:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > robert.riddle@pw.utc.com writes:
> >
> >
> > > 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.
> >
> > 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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