i am attempting putting a nice 76 360 i have in my 95 ram,the ram is mint came with 318 auto 4x4 short box,this truck will be run strickly on propane! the questions i have is,is there a way to use the crank sensor for the computer,there is no provision 4 it on the block! also the belts i have figured out but can i adjust the computer for the new combo or get an aftermarket one,i am lifting the truck and putting 1 ton axles on it so it will be modded out already,any input on someone doing this type of build would be awesome!

 

I need more info about what propane system you are going to use, injected or evap and mixer?

Welcome to DF

 

i have an older dual evap that i like.

 

Ez answer then "no" pcm at all for the ign side of the motor, use after market dizzy and ign box for the LA motor. A fast timing curve is needed for a propane motor, they also like big compression numbers as well. Do it right and you can make some big hp on propane.

Edit: Have you tried bolting on the Magnum motor mounts to the old LA block?

Pentickton? in BC down south?

 

motor mounts ,last thing i havnt looked at,and wich transmission transfer case to use,i am still in the air about.

 

Tranny and t case, Well 46rh is what's in your truck and as far as I know no pcm to control it, so you might be able to use the org one in the truck. I am not a tranny expert by any means so I hope someone with more exp will chime in here to help you on that.

 

Years ago I put a 360 from a 1997 Grand Cherokee in a 1978 D100 that originally had a Slant 6. Dodge was good about keeping things interchangeable. I went from the Slant 6 to an LA 360, and then up to a Magnum 360, and the mounts and TF727 worked with both generations of the 360. The motor mounts should not be an issue for you.

 

if you got the money you will be able to stick a la 360 in it but i am pretty sure the motor mounts are difference and you may be loosing power.

 

another question i have is should i take a 727 and try to adapt the overdrive still using the 231,or just use the 46 rh with a better torque converter,and also seems i have a distributer already curved and a msd box for propane,will i have any issues with the charging system using the origanal computer for everything else on the truck other than ignition? thanx guys i really apriciate the feedback

 

just another quick reply i am going with this motor,i have broken it in with 10 000 kms in my old power wagon and am very happy with this tough motor,its basicly va muscle car motor with all tghge parts i put in,so no i wont use a newer 360 i am a fan of old mopar motors i have bagged on them for ever and they never die,just so you know that im not looking for a 5.6 or anything,thanx