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92 5.2 L Questions and swap for 78 318 D100 #1526797 11/01/13 09:59 AM 11/01/13 09:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,366 Cleveland, Ohio northcoastmopar OP master
northcoastmopar OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,366 Cleveland, Ohio	For sale locally is a '92 5.2L and trans out of a B250. Suposedly with 85k miles, engine and trans pulled because of rusted frame. Questions ---- I assume this is a magnum engine? If so, how hard/easy to swap into my 78 D100 and replace the asthmatic 318LA that's in there now? Supposedly the B250 engine comes with complete engine harness. Is there any value for the B250 trans? I have no idea what it is. Don't know anything about trans newer than 727 or 904. If the swap is not terribly hard/expensive what is a fair price for the engine by itself or the engine/trans combo? He is asking $500 but willing to take offers. Wants to get rid of it seems. Thanks in advance!

Re: 92 5.2 L Questions and swap for 78 318 D100 [Re: northcoastmopar] #1526798 11/01/13 10:27 AM 11/01/13 10:27 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O 70Cuda383 Too Many Posts
70Cuda383 Too Many Posts Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O	92 was first year of Magnum 5.2, 93 was first year for Magnum 5.9 should be a Magnum. but it'll be OBD-I which doesn't have any aftermarket support for tuning the engine if you make upgrades from stock, and pretty sure it'd be TBI as well. If you wanted to swap the truck to EFI, you'd be better off to go OBD-II. It's MPFI and has tuning options. but, $500 for a complete engine/trans is not a bad price. not great either...about average for a used "junk 318" that nobody wants. Photobucket sucks

Re: 92 5.2 L Questions and swap for 78 318 D100 [Re: 70Cuda383] #1526799 11/01/13 11:54 AM 11/01/13 11:54 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA B BulletBob master
BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	All Magnums are MPFI If you want to do the swap with FI get all of the wiring including the dash that way you have a chance of everything working the way it is supposed to Do you have A/C that you want to use? That makes a difference on which direction your swap has to go & how much $$$$ it costs

Re: 92 5.2 L Questions and swap for 78 318 D100 [Re: BulletBob] #1526800 11/01/13 05:06 PM 11/01/13 05:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,366 Cleveland, Ohio northcoastmopar OP master
northcoastmopar OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,366 Cleveland, Ohio	Quote: All Magnums are MPFI If you want to do the swap with FI get all of the wiring including the dash that way you have a chance of everything working the way it is supposed to Do you have A/C that you want to use? That makes a difference on which direction your swap has to go & how much $$$$ it costs I don't believe the dash and wiring are available..my 78 D100 does have air, not working at this time but it's all in place..I would like to keep that system in place.

Re: 92 5.2 L Questions and swap for 78 318 D100 [Re: northcoastmopar] #1526801 11/01/13 05:28 PM 11/01/13 05:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA B BulletBob master
BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	To retain your A/C without having custom hoses made & such You use a Professional Products Crosswinds intake along with a Hughes cam snout extender & put your original timing cover & all on it Your original compressor & brackets will bolt direct without mods as long as you use the Crosswinds intake That's how I did my CrewCab & how the Wagon is getting done Anyone who states otherwise has never done the swap nor have they done it as many times as myself If you need belts you just order them for your truck & they fit the first time

Re: 92 5.2 L Questions and swap for 78 318 D100 [Re: BulletBob] #1526802 11/01/13 05:39 PM 11/01/13 05:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,366 Cleveland, Ohio northcoastmopar OP master
northcoastmopar OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,366 Cleveland, Ohio	Quote: To retain your A/C without having custom hoses made & such You use a Professional Products Crosswinds intake along with a Hughes cam snout extender & put your original timing cover & all on it Your original compressor & brackets will bolt direct without mods as long as you use the Crosswinds intake That's how I did my CrewCab & how the Wagon is getting done Anyone who states otherwise has never done the swap nor have they done it as many times as myself If you need belts you just order them for your truck & they fit the first time Thanks..this one here I'm assuming. Edit..actualy this one..shows Magnum head application- http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pfs-55025/applications No issues with engine mounts and bolting to my trans? Any sense of a fair offer price on just the engine alone? Not trying to screw anybody but don't want it in return either.. Last edited by northcoastmopar; 11/01/13 05:43 PM.

Re: 92 5.2 L Questions and swap for 78 318 D100 [Re: northcoastmopar] #1526803 11/01/13 06:29 PM 11/01/13 06:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA B BulletBob master
BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	That's the intake but only fits with a RV2 compressor like you should have already. When I buy a Mag motor I usually buy a whole truck generally with a bad trans or wrecked I usually pay between $5-700 for a whole truck depending on the miles & have usually $200 invested when finished $300-400 would be a good price

Re: 92 5.2 L Questions and swap for 78 318 D100 [Re: BulletBob] #1526804 11/01/13 06:32 PM 11/01/13 06:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA B BulletBob master
BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	Get the Y pipe if possible it's 2 1/4" to 3" outlet

Re: 92 5.2 L Questions and swap for 78 318 D100 [Re: BulletBob] #1526805 11/01/13 10:25 PM 11/01/13 10:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	The transmission should be a 518 which is an overdrive version of the 727. It will be a lockup, with overdirve, and its not terribly difficult to make that work using the PATC kit that uses some pressure switches, and a vacuum switch to control both. You would need to have the tailshaft housing removed for it to bolt to your transfer case. and would also need to get driveshafts from a 92-93 W150 donor, or have your rear shaft shortened, and a longer front shaft made. But, the benefits of the overdrive really show up at the gas pump. Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

Re: 92 5.2 L Questions and swap for 78 318 D100 [Re: hp383] #1526806 11/02/13 11:55 AM 11/02/13 11:55 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA B BulletBob master
BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	Jamie, he's got a D series You can shift the 518 with toggle switches The center pin in the plug gets fulltime power while the other two are switched grounds The PATC kit is great but way overpriced You can build their kit with new parts for $50-60 or rob those same GM switches from any GM vehicle from 1981-1992 at the jy for $10 or less I do the latter being the Scotsman I am If you do the 518 get a truck crossmember if you can You can convert a standard non 518 one but the driveshaft angle will be wrong

Re: 92 5.2 L Questions and swap for 78 318 D100 [Re: BulletBob] #1526807 11/02/13 02:04 PM 11/02/13 02:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	for some reason i thought there was mention of the W series... sorry.

Re: 92 5.2 L Questions and swap for 78 318 D100 [Re: hp383] #1526808 11/04/13 11:36 AM 11/04/13 11:36 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,920 Joplin, MO USA Robbins master
Robbins master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,920 Joplin, MO USA	Quote: The transmission should be a 518 which is an overdrive version of the 727. It will be a lockup, with overdirve, and its not terribly difficult to make that work using the PATC kit that uses some pressure switches, and a vacuum switch to control both. You would need to have the tailshaft housing removed for it to bolt to your transfer case. and would also need to get driveshafts from a 92-93 W150 donor, or have your rear shaft shortened, and a longer front shaft made. But, the benefits of the overdrive really show up at the gas pump. my 92 518 is a 2wire. Moparlee

Re: 92 5.2 L Questions and swap for 78 318 D100 [Re: Robbins] #1526809 11/04/13 04:21 PM 11/04/13 04:21 PM
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amixon mopar A Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 470 Big Chicago	The 2wire A518 uses a non-lock up converter which is nice if you've already spent money on a stall converter for your 727tf... Big Anthony ANTHONYinIRAQ@gmail.com 1984 B150 Ram Wagon 1978 D100 ClubCab

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