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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Post 87 Dakota want to swap in a LA 318

I have 4 wheel drive with the v6 and I have a 1971 318 I want to drop in.
Will a oil pan off a first gen 4x4 dak bolt on and will the exhaust manifolds bolt on until i can get headers and make a custom exhaust? what do the wires do that go to the stock 2 barrel carb?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Any info regarding the v6 to v8 swap is in the FAQ2
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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You have an LA block in your truck right now, and your swapping in an LA block, so the answer is yes.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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my question was is a magnum oil pan and manifolds will fit, i knew the 6 was an LA
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Magnum exhaust manifolds will not work on the LA engines. I don't know about the oil pan, but I think it might work.
 
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