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How to tell a 5.2 magnum from a 5.9 magnum? #1080541 09/22/11 06:19 PM 09/22/11 06:19 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo OP Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo OP Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Going junkyard shopping and planning to pull a 5.2 magnum from the local u-pull. How do I tell a 5.2 magnum from a 5.9 magnum? I was planning on walking away from this with a 5.2 but if there's a 5.9 there I might just snag one of those.

Re: How to tell a 5.2 magnum from a 5.9 magnum? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1080542 09/22/11 06:28 PM 09/22/11 06:28 PM
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440newport master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,587 St. John's Newfoundland	If it's still in a truck the emissions tag under the hood should say the engine size. I know the LA blocks had 1" tall numbers on the side showing the cid as well, but I don't remember if they still did this on the magnums or not.

Re: How to tell a 5.2 magnum from a 5.9 magnum? [Re: 440newport] #1080543 09/22/11 06:41 PM 09/22/11 06:41 PM
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69L78Nova Banned. Forever. 6 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,327 Glendale, AZ	They do. It'll say 318 or 360 on the drivers side of the block under the head, in the same place as an LA 1969 Nova 454/M21/3.31 Mild mid-11 second weekend cruiser 1994 F150 XLT Super Cab 2WD 5.0/4R70W/3.55 (Daily driver)

Re: How to tell a 5.2 magnum from a 5.9 magnum? [Re: 69L78Nova] #1080544 09/22/11 08:33 PM 09/22/11 08:33 PM
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DaytonaTurbo OP Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Thanks! Quote: They do. It'll say 318 or 360 on the drivers side of the block under the head, in the same place as an LA Where exactly is this? On the front of the block or on the side by the exhaust manifold? And am I going to be able to see it when the motor's in the vehicle and complete with accessories? Don't laugh too hard, I haven't owned a small block in 10 years!

Re: How to tell a 5.2 magnum from a 5.9 magnum? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1080545 09/22/11 08:58 PM 09/22/11 08:58 PM
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5spdcuda top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,708 S. Il. U.S.A.	Under the exhaust manifold, toward the rear. Roughly two inches down from the deck surface.

Re: How to tell a 5.2 magnum from a 5.9 magnum? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1080546 09/22/11 08:59 PM 09/22/11 08:59 PM
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440newport master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,587 St. John's Newfoundland	On the driver side of the block above the core plugs, towards the rear. Your view of them will probably be blocked between the starter and exhaust manifold when looking from above. Maybe crawl underneath and see? 6838046-IMAG0077.jpg (1468 downloads)

Re: How to tell a 5.2 magnum from a 5.9 magnum? [Re: 440newport] #1080547 09/22/11 09:36 PM 09/22/11 09:36 PM
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DaytonaTurbo OP Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	How about what VIN digit/letter to look for on a mid 90's ram or ram van? (assuming the emissions tag is gone) Then I can at least have an indicator as to whether it's worth crawling underneath to check the block for confirmation.

Re: How to tell a 5.2 magnum from a 5.9 magnum? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1080548 09/22/11 10:06 PM 09/22/11 10:06 PM
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MoparJoe super gas Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,511 Tampa , Fl	318's have a Y in the VIN, 360's have a Z in the VIN, I think its the 8th character or close to it.

Re: How to tell a 5.2 magnum from a 5.9 magnum? [Re: MoparJoe] #1080549 09/23/11 12:02 AM 09/23/11 12:02 AM
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70Cuda383 Too Many Posts Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O	Quote: 318's have a Y in the VIN, 360's have a Z in the VIN, I think its the 8th character or close to it. Yup But if looking at Vins to I'd it, the emissions stickers will say the size of the engine. Photobucket sucks

Re: How to tell a 5.2 magnum from a 5.9 magnum? [Re: 70Cuda383] #1080550 09/23/11 01:41 PM 09/23/11 01:41 PM
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POS Dakota super stock Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,074 detroit, mi	There is also an identification on a magnum block on the front of the block right below the deck on the driver side. it's hard to read usually because of crud, or paint but it's there. Looks like it's lazer etched. it's not stamped.

Re: How to tell a 5.2 magnum from a 5.9 magnum? [Re: POS Dakota] #1080551 09/23/11 06:03 PM 09/23/11 06:03 PM
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HotRodDave I Live Here H Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,419 Kalispell Mt.	You can also look at the damper and see if it has a big notch out of one side for balancing it. If the tranny is gone you can look and see if it has a 360 flex plate, you can tell because it has a big balance weight welded to one side. I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!

Re: How to tell a 5.2 magnum from a 5.9 magnum? [Re: HotRodDave] #1080552 09/24/11 02:45 AM 09/24/11 02:45 AM
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DaytonaTurbo OP Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Okay thanks guys!

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