I am about to get a new transmission. I am also thinking about switching my current 5.2L for a 5.9L. Will the 5.9L just bolt on and do they both use the same transmission. What modifications are necessary for the swap procedure.

 

All the V-8s use the same trans. There MIGHT be a difference in torque converters, but, I do not have solid information on that.

 

the 318 is internally balanced while the 360 is externally balanced so i believe heyyou is right and you need a pcm from the 360 truck or it will run either rich or lean...can't remember which or get hemifever to flash a sct for ya

 

what is an SCT and how much does he charge/

 

Its a scan tool that can reflash your PCM to run the new motor. Runs around 275 from HemiFever, which is actually cheaper than most places..... Send him a PM.

 

Cool, can he do performance enhancement programmings too.

 

Well I hear from others on DF that he does "custom tunes" but the best way to find out is to just PM him.

 

K ill do that. but what if the engine comes with its own PCM, will that be alright to run?

 

no matter what computer you have when you reciev the tune fro hemifever it will overide all the factory tunes on the PCm it will relearn everything includin timing and whatever else he does. im going to purchase his custom tune as soon as i get the cash together

 

Thats pretty BA. Ill definetly look into this.