Re: 1993 V6 to V8 Conversion

From: greg conner (dodgeboy93@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Nov 12 2004 - 10:04:11 EST


Then it is not a magnum nor a 95...... or someone want to alot of trouble to
swap in somehting that probably lost you 50 horsepower.

Greg Conner
1996 RC
3.9 hybrid

>From: "Bill Day" <billday@comwares.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: 1993 V6 to V8 Conversion
>Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:08:41 -0500
>
>
>Im telling you guys tehre are no fuel runners on mine or my father '95 v6
>magnums, the tbi do work, I can watch them squirt fuel while its running.
>
>
>Bill Day
>billday@comwares.net
>
>A rich man isn't always wealthy, he just has all the love he wants and can
>give..
>
>AIM - BadManD73 (Catch me if you can!)
>'95 Ext Cab 3.9L Mag 4x4 Flame Red 3.55 LSD turning 30x9.50x15's
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "greg conner" <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com>
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 12:25 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: 1993 V6 to V8 Conversion
>
>
> >
> > Wait.... You are replacing your 95 v6 engine with a stock 91 318? Thats
> > almost a step down in power, lol. Your 95 is mpi, yes it has a throttle
> > body but it is a dry one, flows no fuel. There is an injector for each
> > intake runner in the imntake manifold. I posted how to convert the v6
> > harness over to a v8 harness a few weeks ago, Do a search in the
>archives.
> > The swap is very simple to go from a magnum to a magnum.
> >
> >
> >
> > Greg Conner
> > 1996 RC
> > 3.9 hybrid
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Bill Day" <billday@comwares.net>
> > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > >Subject: Re: DML: 1993 V6 to V8 Conversion Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004
>08:28:13
> > >-0500
> > >
> > >
> > >I know this has been hashed before but my '95 v6 mag is not multiport
> > >injected, it is throttle body just like the '91 I'm rebuilding, hence I
> > >will
> > >not have to add injectors to the harness. I figure the only swap I
>may
> > >ned
> > >to do is mounts on my setup and possibly have the '95 comp
> > >reprogrammed/replaced if it wont work at all. I am still in build
>stage
> > >and
> > >there is nothing wrong with my v6(just about 30k on it from when I
>replaced
> > >it with a marshall reman), which will likely go up for sale once the v8
>is
> > >in. The tranny should be fine for me as the bell housing on the '91 as
>it
> > >sits is the same one on my '95 according to my dodge mech at the
>dealer.
>I
> > >will likely have the tranny rebuilt and beefed a bit for the extra
>motor
>.
> > >
> > >Bill Day
> > >billday@comwares.net
> > >
> > >A rich man isn't always wealthy, he just has all the love he wants and
>can
> > >give..
> > >
> > >AIM - BadManD73 (Catch me if you can!)
> > >'95 Ext Cab 3.9L Mag 4x4 Flame Red 3.55 LSD turning 30x9.50x15's
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "James" <sixpack_dak@rogers.com>
> > >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > >Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 6:04 AM
> > >Subject: Re: DML: 1993 V6 to V8 Conversion
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I think it's a worthwhile conversion. With the magnum engines it
> > >actually
> > > > shouldn't be too hard. Your existing tranny will work with the V-8,
>you
> > > > will need to add a few wires to the engine harness for the
>additional
> > > > injectors and get a V-8 computer for your year truck to run it all.
> > > >
> > > > I am doing a similar conversion on my 91 Dak, except I'm dumping the
>TBI
> > > > and going with a MPI Magnum engine, so my swap is a little more
> > >involved.
> > > >
> > > > James
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 10:38 AM 11/11/2004 +0100, you wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >I think that would be very expensive. I was thinking about that
>too,
> > >when
> > > > >my friends 92 Magnum V6 was burnt. You need a new computer, new
>wiring
> > > > >harness and you will need a new transmission. If you got that parts
> > >from
> > >a
> > > > >yunk truck then it will be maybe worth.
> > > > >
> > > > >Letīs see what other guys from the list think.
> > > > >
> > > > >Stebel
> > > > >Hamburg, Germany
> > > > >
> > > > >dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net schrieb am 10.11.04 18:51:35:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hello all
> > > > > > I was wondering what would be intailed in converting over
>my
> > > > > 1993 V6
> > > > > > truck with A/C and PS to a 318 Magnum V8. What parts would I
>need?
> > > > > Could I use
> > > > > > the V6 transmission? Thanks all
> > > > > > From Jessie
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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