Sorry to interupt here, but I'm a little lost (what's new!!!), but I thought
the Magnum Crate motors used carbs, and no computer stuff. You can
virtually eliminate your computer (no pesky rev limiters ect) and it will
bolt right in. You do have to come up with something for the distributor,
but I was told there was ways around this. I consider my source pretty
reliable considering the guy is my cousin and all. But I really don't think
the Magnum crate motor is the Magnum Sean is talking about. If you read in
the catalog you supply a carbuerator (sp?) not a TB or anything.
Lost and confused
Scott Miller
Shelby #322
-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Meldrum <spm@c3net.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, May 25, 1998 6:36 PM
Subject: DML: 380 crate motor swap
>Hey Jon....I think the 380 crate is a *great* way to go but there's the
>whole computer compatibility thing. It would definitely require a custom
>burned EEPROM to get that sucker to idle. Plus...you'd have to have the
>injector bosses drilled and get an adapter for the throttle body unless
>converting to a 4 holer. Best bang for the buck would be to have a B-Van
>or Ram motor from a wrecked truck rebuilt (I'm talkin' the shortblock
>here). Then get some mildly worked on heads, the SEFI M1 intake, that Comp
>Cams 5.9L grind and yer good to go.
>
>Question for Eric tho.......what flywheel did you use? Are there any 5.9L
>stick trucks available from the factory? Is this a Mopar Performance
piece?
>
>
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