Posted By: LilRedDave
Magnum 360 crankshaft same as LA 360? - 01/29/09 10:33 PM
Like the subject says are the Magnum 360 crankshaft same as LA 360 cranks?
Posted By: 451Mopar
Re: Magnum 360 crankshaft same as LA 360? - 01/29/09 10:42 PM
I don't know if the crank is different, but the ballance weights on the converter are different?
I think they will interchange, but you may have to check the ballance?
Posted By: volaredon
Re: Magnum 360 crankshaft same as LA 360? - 01/30/09 09:09 PM
I KNOW for a fact that the 318 La and Magnum cranks are one and the same; IDK about the 360s. but I do know that the external balance of a Mag vs an LA 360 is not the same. I had heard somewhere, the difference there is piston weight, could not tell you if thats the ONLY difference.
Posted By: John_Kunkel
Re: Magnum 360 crankshaft same as LA 360? - 01/31/09 12:25 AM
The Hollander Interchange shows the 360 cranks interchanging '74 to '93 and '93 is a Magnum. Same top year for the 318.
Something changed in '94 for both.
Posted By: krw71ragtop
Re: Magnum 360 crankshaft same as LA 360? - 01/31/09 12:46 AM
The cranks can be interchanged but the balancer cant. You will find a lot of good info in the "How to Build Big-Inch Mopar small blocks" book (#SA104). Explains the differences between the LA and Magnum engines, and building the SB stroker motors.
Posted By: sharpie
Re: Magnum 360 crankshaft same as LA 360? - 01/31/09 12:53 AM
flexplate balance is different, too.
Posted By: 69L78Nova
Re: Magnum 360 crankshaft same as LA 360? - 01/31/09 12:58 AM
Dumb question....but dont the Mags have a 1-piece RMS?