ok i have a question i have a 96 ram 1500 with the 318 and a 5spd behind it am i able to put a 360 in without changing trans i no the blocks are the same i just want to be positive i have to saturday morning to decide thanks let me knoq

 

Welcome to DF.

No offense to you, sir, but I'm going to have to ask you to edit your post for at least some grammar and spelling. I'd also like your permission to spelling edit your title (its "swapping").

We are by no means strict here when it comes to spelling/grammar, but one giant run-on sentence with no punctuation is very hard to read.

As long as you pick a 5.9L (360) engine from the same model year, it should bolt just fine to the transmission. There are a few differences though (the 360 is externally balanced, the 318 internally) that I am not well versed in enough to make more than a comment about, I'll let others get into specifics.

 

There is a guy on here with a tan reg cab short box that did the swap on a slightly newer truck than yours. You will need to use the 360 balancer, and a flywheel for the 360 because it is externally balanced. You will also need to get a tune for the bigger motor although the 318 computer will run the motor. The NV3500 in your truck is not particulary strong so take it easy but you shouldn't have to much trouble.