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will my 95 360 work in my 88 D100 w/ 318 #1653512
07/31/14 01:52 PM
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I have a 1988 D100 with a 318 in it and i am wanting to put my 95 360 in it, will th mounts line up and bolt up to my 904 trans? i already have put my 95 91/4 rear end. javascript:void(0)

Re: will my 95 360 work in my 88 D100 w/ 318 [Re: 88 ragin ram] #1653513
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I have a 1988 D100 with a 318 in it and i am wanting to put my 95 360 in it, will th mounts line up and bolt up to my 904 trans? i already have put my 95 91/4 rear end. javascript:void(0)




yes..the 360 will bolt up to your 904...but the 360 is externally balanced...the simplest thing is to get the B&M weighted flexplate to use on a neutral balanced converter.

and make sure you have a 360 pickup truck oil pan...and the driver side motor mount is different between a 318 and 360..the lugs on the block are spaced different.


Tony

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Re: will my 95 360 work in my 88 D100 w/ 318 [Re: 88 ragin ram] #1653514
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well I know the answer to that I will need a adapter cause the 318 mounts up to the front and the 360 is in the middle of the block... anyone know where to get the mounts or do I have to build them?https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif

Re: will my 95 360 work in my 88 D100 w/ 318 [Re: 70AARcuda] #1653515
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thanks tony! I was just doing a compression test on it and noticed the mount was forwarded.... do you know if they make a conversion for that? and I will do the flex plate thing too. I also have a 98 318 that has been rebuilt with a cam upgrade too, you think that would be better? the 360 is a strong motor but if I am going to make this my daily???? all input is well appreciated.

Re: will my 95 360 work in my 88 D100 w/ 318 [Re: 88 ragin ram] #1653516
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First of all, your '95 "360" is more properly called a 5.9 Magnum engine, and the later "318" is more properly called a 5.2 Magnum.

There are enough differences between the LA engine family and the Magnum engine family that they deserve to be called the right names.

However, the engine mount locations and the bellhousing bolt patterns are pretty much the same, so that adapters should not be necessary. You may have to modify or shim the engine mounts slightly. Do you plan to use a carburetor on the Mag engine? If so, you will need to either get a manifold that attaches to the Mag heads or else drill and tap the heads for the right angle or modify the LA intake manifold to use the nearly vertical Mag bolt placement.

The intake ports are basically the same and in the same location, but the angle of the bolts changed dramatically, that's the difference.

If you plan to use the carb, the bellhousing will bolt right up. If you plan to use the fuel injection, you need a place for the crank sensor.

The 318 and 5.2 Magnum engines are neutral balanced. The 360 is externally balanced, as is the Magnum 5.9. The 360 uses a weight on the torque converter, while the 5.9 Mag uses a neutral balanced torque converter with the imbalance built into the flexplate.

The fronts of the motors are different. the Mag engines don't need a mechanical fuel pump. The easiest way to get fuel to a carburetor is either use the Mag front equipment and an electric pump, or else change the timing chain cover/water pump and all the front accessories to the LA style. You can buy an adapter for the front of the camshaft that'll let you run a mechanical fuel pump with the LA front end to the engine.

R.

Re: will my 95 360 work in my 88 D100 w/ 318 [Re: dogdays] #1653517
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they all are mag engines... 318 is modified and the 360 is stock. elec. fuel pump in tank and yes i am going to carb intake w/ 4 bbl carb. I know about the flex plate issue and will correct that... I think it would cost more to try toreplace the efi than and go to carb system, I can still use elec. pump for the system with it supplying enough fuel to run it. I love all the in put thanks!

Re: will my 95 360 work in my 88 D100 w/ 318 [Re: 88 ragin ram] #1653518
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I did this swap in my 88 Ramcharger. 318 throttle body to a 96 5.2 port injection and with overdrive trans. I had to change and re-fab the trans mounting plate (to clear the speedometer sender), cut and box the frame to clear the power steering pump and sift through the wiring to make it all work.
I need to take a picture of it for you. Cleaner look without all the vaccume hoses and extra wiring.







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