OK, so i am new to the world of gas dodges.. i have done my share of work on 12v mechanical injected cummins but the gasser is killin me!!!! i have a 00 durango that had a 4.7L in it. Well after a day of off-roadin im in need of a new engine haha..... i mananged to snap 2 rods and there is a quarter sized notch out of one of the cyl walls.. but anyway... i have been having a hard time findin a 4.7 in my area and was wondering what all i would have to change to get a 318 to fit... i was told i would have to change the tranny, and front end.. but i am not sure how reliable of a source it was from... but like i said im new to the dodge gassers and i can use all kindsa help. thanks

 

that information is at least partly true, Dodge used a 4 spd auto behind the 3.9/5.2/5.9 series engines, and a 5 speed auto behind the 4.7, so if you want a 5.2(318) you will need at least the enginge and transmission, im not sure about the rest of the front end, i would assuem its fine.

but IMO if you need a new engine anyways, now is a perfect time for a 5.7 hemi swap(uses the same tranny as the 4.7 ) or maybe consider a 3.9 cummins

 

Hey fat,try this site=put your zip code in and it'll bring up any boneyards with a 4.7 for ya=If you want a 5.2 or 5.9 ya might have to swap a computer into also-so try getting a 4.7 first....by the way next time make sure the oil in it before ya go rodeoing it--=lol>snapped 2 rods=that engine must had more slap in it the a cajun gal that got suckered out her mardi gras beads>>2 times the lol

http://car-part.com/

 

haha ill keep that in mind next time... but im pretty sure it had oil in it but we definately werent easy on it and shoulda quit while i was ahead haha... and i have already talked to every junkyard around here n only found 1 4.7 and they want $1k for it and it has 180k miles.... and i have a buddy with a 318, the wiring harness, and comp he said he would sell to me for $300..

 

go for it

 

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thats a good deal on a good motor, especially if its low miles and was properly maintained

 

Boy it sounds like you had fun on the trails till you blew her apart. By the way if you plan on being hard on it I would recommend getting the 46RE transmission, it is the stronger of the 3... those being 42/44/46RE

 

alright thanks for the tip but i donno how much more rootin will be done in the d-rang its gettin to be a bit to expensive haha