ok im a newbie this is my first dodge since i was 16 an had a dart. ive always been a ford guy but i got a deal on a 95 ext cab swb 318magnum auto. engine is shot. what years interchange? and any info on 360 swap an years? like i said newbie. i was gonna build a ranger v8 but this was setup v8 auto 3.55 posi. any info cheap mods etc. on shoestring budget.

 

Check the FAQ2 thread it will tell you everything you will want to know and what you will need for the 5.9 swap. And I don't beleive it is posi, but limited slip, "Sure Grip" or "Trac Lock" if I remember right.

Not a bad lookin truck though, is there alot of rust underneath?

 

thanks. no rust on body except where paint peeled on cab. it has a few dings couple scratchs. frame looks good. i got it for 5 ben franklins so not bad an yeah its limited slip.

 

I would like to find out how someone blew up a 318 Magnum? what's wrong with the motor?

 

Here's my swap: https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...-360-swap.html

A friend of mine wants to do the 5.0 swap in his Ranger. He's looking for an Explorer to buy for everything he needs.

The Dakota I bought never had the coolant changed, blew the radiator, kept driving it, blew a head gasket, and cracked a head. They let water sit in the cylinder and they got pitted. It gave me an excuse to upgrade to a 5.9.

A.J.

 

For the 5.2 Magnum it was from 92-03? Rams, Dakotas, Ram Vans, Jeep GC.

As for a 5.9 swap it is easy they are externally the same as the 5.2's so it is a direct fit. You will need to get the engine complete from harmonic ballancer to the flexplate. You can use your intake and electronics. The 5.2 pcm will run the 5.9 but the 5.9 pcm will give you best power.

 

Not in the 1/4 mile. Post #17 https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...ger-mod-2.html

A.J.

 

With my experience it did and much better at towing. With the 5.2 pcm it pinged to hell when you try to push it hard even with 2 steps colder plugs and premium gas. 5.9 Mopar Per. PCM woke up the motor to a new level especially mid-high rpms the 5.2 Mopar Per. pcm couldn't come close. With the 5.2 pcm you running 5.2 perimeters until closed loop when the pcm will accept the O2 readings for adjustment for the larger size engine.
I meant to post in your post about you probably didn't give the 5.9 PCM its learning time of a week or so to get to its full potential.

 

i see. i missed a good 360 yesterday 96' mag 5.9 with 90k for 200 guy just wanted it had pcm an all accessories. as for pcm chips etc after i get it going i figured maybe doing bolt on power adders i.e. headers exhaust. im new to tbi/efi. so little addons like a spacer, chip, performance pcm whats the best ones an budget friendly? ive heard nothin good on jet.

 

Throttle body spacers don't do anything on our engines. Chips are all scams. The only option is the Mopar High Performance PCM.