The question that I had when I posted this is would the 360 ported and polished
heads fit from the Mopar Perfomance catalog? Since the short block seems to be
important were there any produced in a 5.2 magnum? If so how would you tell? I
am semi interested in these mods. I am going to put the magnum r/t package on my
truck in the future but I would also consider these if I don't have to purchase
a new short block. The pistons or whatever wouldn't bother me but I don't want
the hassle of a new block. Thanks for all of the current info though! Eric do
you have any info directly from dc about this?
Jeff Durling
'96 RC Sport
Gary Shook wrote:
> Magnum heads are Magnum heads... 5.2L and 5.9L are the same heads... just
> the short block is different
> The intake is the same, the Injectors are the same, the throttle body is the
> same, so if you're trying to upgrade a 5.2 to a 5.9, really all you need is
> a short block, and move your heads, intake & TB over from the 5.2... if
> you're trying to get more flow in a 5.2L, you'll have to get the heads
> ported, as there's nothing else available that flows better now.
>
> >I was takking about the magnum engines. If I were to want to install a set
> of
> >360 heads (magnum again) what else would I have to use to switch over?
> >
> >Gary Shook wrote:
> >
> >> which 318 and 360? the old carb versions, the premagnums, or the
> magnums?
> >>
> >> The heads were different on the old carb versions, and I think on the
> >> premagnums, but they are the same on the magnums... the 360 has a longer
> >> stroke (3.58 vs 3.31) and a larger bore (4.00 vs 3.91), and the older
> >> versions are externally balanced (requires special harmonic balancer and
> >> flexplate), but I think the Magnums are all internally balanced now.
> >>
> >> There are some websites out there with info.. try http://www.allpar.com
> >>
> >> Gary Shook
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