I put in a 360 from a 95 RAM in my 95 CC Oct 2002.. put 75k miles on
it since then.
re: 1. I have a NV3500 and had to get a new flywheel.. The NV3500 worked
fine.
re: 2: I had new aftermarket motor mounts installed - they didn't last very
long. Went with Mopar ones and they have lasted. I changed the
transmission mount also.
re: 3: I've tried PCMs from 2 different 95 RAMs and my 318 PCM and I
couldn't tell any difference.. I go get trans temp codes- overdrive codes
and the 5th gear shift light stays on with the RAM PCMs. I think the MP
intake might be causing a idle problem. I'm not sure. No one here can
tell me what the problem is. I'm using my 318s 19lb injectors. Same 318
throttle body. Scanner said it was a little lean. I'm going back to the
beer barrel intake when I get the time and $$. I tried other 19lb
injectors ( Bosch ) did not work for me.
re: 4: Get your radiator cleaned and rodded before you use it on the 360.
Under normal load mine was fine. While towing it overheated. It was a 3
year old brass tank radiator that I used super flush on but that just will
not get it clean. I pulled it and it was about 1/3 clogged by mystery
gunk. Had it rodded and its fine now.
5: The oil pan from the RAM did not work. Frame parts in the way. Had to
get a new one. Don't know if we tried the pan from the 318. I think the
oil pickup had to be moved around.
6. The 360 makes a lot more heat. The pasenger upper control arm bushings
and went at 290 K miles and now at 307k miles the passenger side fender
flap looks cooked. I'm considering headers because of the heat.
Victor Williams
Marietta Ga
1995 CC Sport 2wd,5.9l,5sp,3.55LSD,MP sp intake,Flowkooler,
Jardine catback,Flowmaster 70,CarSound Cat,Tow pkg
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:58:59 +0000 (UTC)
From: sneezer@gmail.com
Subject: Re: DML: 5.2L to 5.9L swap questions
In article <20051015180141.42933.qmail@web33204.mail.mud.yahoo.com>,
dkramarsky68@yahoo.com (Dan Kramarsky) writes:
>
>
> For those DMLers who are well versed in this swap:
>
> Plan: I plan to get a 5.9L from a mid 90's Ram or a '98-'99 Durango
>
>
>
> 1. I know that the 5.2L was internally balanced, and the 5.9L was
externally balanced.
> And to use the 5.9L motor I must deal with that issue. Do i get a
balanced
torque
> converter?
>
> 2. Also I dont know is if motor mounts are a problem. Do they need to
be
beefed up? Is
> an adapter needed? I wouldn't think so. But I'm not sure.
>
> 3. And I dont know if there are Cal Smog issues with this. So 2
questions
come up:
>
> a. If I stick with the stock 5.9L PCM, does the PCM need to be from the
same
vehicle I
> got the engine from?
>
> b. If I want to use a M.P. PCM, does the PCM have to match the donor
vehicle/engine
> combo or the recipient vehicle/engine combo if i want to be "legal"?
>
> 4. Can the original cooling system be used or is there a change needed
here?
>
>
> thats it for now. and as always, thanks in advance.
>
>
> Dan K.
> '92 Grey Dak CC, 318, 4x2, 46RH, 3.55 rear, 235/75R15, PS, PW, PB, PL,
AC.
>
> Mods: Cool air, K&N oil/air, Autolite 3924s, re-located IAT.
>
> Future: Swap motor for a slightly modified Magnum 5.9L engine.
>
>
>
Victor Williams
Byers Engineering
770-607-4364
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