Re: Headers for 98 RT

From: Bruce Bridges (bbridges@alarismed.com)
Date: Fri Jul 10 1998 - 14:43:51 EDT


Jack,
thats it?
 Ive had my neighbors kid (5 years old, about 4 ft tall) duct taped to the
garage wall ever since he smacked my Interceptor with his basketball.
 Where do I send him to get my V10??
 what a deal!
BKB
At 02:21 PM 7/10/98 -0400, you wrote:
>I actually think it would be easier to do the V10 rather than the crate
>motor because at least the V10 has existing computer and emmisions controls .
>
>Of course , it would cost you a small child to do it .
>
>
>At 09:17 AM 7/10/1998 -0700, you wrote:
>>Jack,
>>Your logic is impeccable. I was more worried about yesterdays post re: no
>>performance parts from Mopar for the 98s. And that from a Mopar perf tech
>>line worker... Arrrgh. Im mainly concerned about fit in the engine
>>compartment, Id hate to have to "move things around" to get the 97 headers
>>to fit. I am ignorant of the changes between 97 and 98 model years... One
>>of the reasons I am a MOpar guy is that they offered basically any engine in
>>any body style From 225 slant six to 426 elephants, all wihtout chassis mods
>>beyond motor mounts and K memebers. Thats the philosophy I love. Thats
>>also why Im not slamming a 380HP/360 crate Dak transplant concept. It fits
>>the "tradition"...
>>What about a v10 in the Dak?
>>BKB
>> At 11:04 AM 7/10/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>>Well , I don't claim to know for sure , so you might wanna call the MoPar
>>>tech line .
>>>
>>>The reason I am assuming thatthey are the same is that the heads on the 318
>>>and 360 are identical , except for obvious internal differences . That's
>>>why the valve covers for the 318 and 360 Magnum engins are the same .
>>>
>>>I don't have anything in writing , I just know from playing around with
>>>MoPars over the years . It's just like pretty much everything from the 318
>>>, 340 , 360 "A" engine family should all be interchangeable . I know alot
>>>of guys that take things like exhaust manifolds from a 340 and put hem on
>>>either a 318 or a 360 because they bolt on , but they are a better design .
>>>
>>>Like I said , I sure as hell don't know everything about all this stuff ,
>>>but who does ?
>>>
>>>If I were you , I would get it confirmed by someone at MoPar just so you'll
>>>learn a little about it if nothing else . You can probably get em to give
>>>you the basic idea of which engines are all compatible and interchangeable
>>>too . It never hurts to know a little more .
>>>
>>>I am going to order the MoPar Performance headers for my '98 R/T when I get
>>>the money......whenever that is .
>>>
>>>I also want the M1 intake , the cam , mechanical roller rockers , and what
>>>about those ported heads for the Magnum engine ?
>>>
>>>OK , I'm rambling now......Good luck Bruce !
>>>
>>>At 07:39 AM 7/10/1998 -0700, you wrote:
>>>>Jack,
>>>>Not doubting yor "word"...But since I am in the market for said headers,
>>>>What indications are you using to provide this advice? IE: How do you know
>>>>this... It is not apparent from my catalogue...
>>>>BKB
>>>>At 07:24 AM 7/10/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>>>>They should fit .
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>At 10:20 PM 7/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>>>>>Anyone with an RT installed headers yet? If so, which ones? Anyone
>>>know if
>>>>>>the Mopar perf headers for the 97-98 Daks will fit the 360? I am
>going to
>>>>>>start calling around soon, but wanted input from the list first.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>Donny
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>W . Jack Hilton III
>>>>>
>>>>>HEMI@mindspring.com
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>>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Jack Hilton
>>>
>>>Black '98 R/T Club Cab
>>>
>>>http://www.mindspring.com/~hemi/jbd1.html
>>>
>>>
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>Jack Hilton
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>Black '98 R/T Club Cab
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>http://www.mindspring.com/~hemi/jbd1.html
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