The main bearing diameter on the 360/5.9 is larger than the 318/5.2 main
bearing and this necessitated a larger rear main bearing cap and the resulting
change in the pan to accomodate it. I have heard that they consolidated this
difference with the magnum versions of the engines but do not know that for a
fact. Other than that all the truck pans are rear sumps and the car pans are
center sump so if you 2000 engine has a pan on it it should fit the 92 Dakota
OK.
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
In article <ddq68t$pm8$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, kvmac45@comcast.net writes:
>
>
> Is the oil pan from a 5.9 Durango the same as a 92 318 Dak? I am getting
ready
> to swap a 360 into my 92. The donor engine came out of a 2000 Durango. I just
> want to make sure it will fit before I start bolting everything back together
> and pull the old one out of the truck. I have heard in the past that 360 pans
> were a little different, but it was never clear if that was directed to Ram
> pans vs. GenIII Dakota pans. Thanks.
>
> Kevin
> 1992 CC 318 2wd
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