I know they CAN be used with some non-drastic changes.
But at the time that I was assembling parts for my 408, the info was rather
sketchy at best on the differences. Because of that, I stayed with a stock
360 Magnum block. I have beefed it in several key areas though. Milodon 4
splayed bolt caps for 2/3/4 main caps, ARP main studs, 265,000 lb tensile
strength ARP rod bolts to name some of the major players.
I don't have that much to offer on the R3.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Shane Moseley <smoseley@datastar.net>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Sunday, August 24, 2003 8:40 AM
Subject: DML: R3 block info
>
>Wow - someone who actually might know something about the R3 block.
>I've got one waiting in line behind several other projects and am
>gathering info for a future build. The most striking difference besides
>being much more beefier pretty much everywhere (especially the lifter
>area) is the huge 3/4 or so holes in the lifter galley area where the
>spider bolts in. I assume this is some sort of elaborate oiling system
>support but dunno.
>
>I am mostly interested in things that are different from stock 5.9L
>magnum and didn't think that the CPS was one of them as I thought it
>occupied mostly the transmission bellhousing area right next to the
>block. I've heard people say that grinding the tranmission was all that
>was needed to mount a regular 727/904 onto a magnum motor. Also it
>looks like both motor mounting locations (LA and magnum) are provided on
>my R3 block.
>
>Anything light you could shed would be appreciated...
>
>TIA,
>
>Shane
>
>Tony Cellana wrote:
>
>>Just remember an R3 in not a direct factory block replacement.
>>
>>Some holes in the block for mounting things are not in the R3, also, some
>>grinding of the block is required to remount the CPS, etc.
>>
>>Just a heads up.
>>
>>TonyC
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Chad Evans <hemidak@msn.com>
>>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>>Date: Saturday, August 23, 2003 10:45 AM
>>Subject: Re: DML: injectors
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>hehe, I will sell yah the block that I have. lol
>>>seriouisly.
>>>
>>>I am looking at possibly getting an r3 block.
>>>always like to have extra insurance.
>>>
>>>
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