Re: Re: RE: Engine Swap?

From: John Dunlap (jsdunlap@roadkill.org)
Date: Wed Apr 13 2011 - 19:17:23 EDT


Does the similarities hold tru for the standard 318 & the Magnum 5.2L V8 ? I
was wondering about the internals. Rod journals, rods, pistons, etc. and
what about the heads?? I understand the Magnum heads flow much better ?

John

On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 5:19 PM, Mike Sykes <mikesykes@cox.net> wrote:

>
> Does the '92 3.9 have a lot fewer miles than your '96? Basically all the
>>>
>> magnum engines are internally the same (with perhaps a cam difference,
> depending upon the year). If you do this swap you will want to use your
> '96 intake, throttle body, injectors and sensors as those are sure to be
> different. The '92 exhaust manifolds would be a plus if they will bolt up
> to your exhaust pipes. They were larger internally.<<
>
> The 92 block will work fine. All of the above info is good info. 92'
> exhaust manifolds will not bolt up to a 96's Y-pipe because of their larger
> diameter. It may just be easier to find out what's wrong with your 96 block
> though.
>
> - miggity
>
> 00' R/T CC.
> DMLer since 1996.
>



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