Planning strong engine build from a 318, need tips!
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You are leaving out the cost of fabricating mounts, driveshafts, adapting the wiring from one truck or the other to run the engine, and get correct info to the gauge cluster. (much more of an issue on the 98 and up trucks)
If you wanted to go to all that trouble, just drop a Hemi into it. Less work.
If you wanted to go to all that trouble, just drop a Hemi into it. Less work.
There's no mounts to fan, driveshafts ya, as for the wiring just a few adapters are needed. Like I said, its almost a direct swap. Don't speak of which you don't know. Its the same work and probably even less work then a hemi, and you still get a better engine then the hemi.
Not that I ever will......
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http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1553358-world-s-easiest-5-3-swap-dodge-dakota.html
Mind you this is for a first gen Dakota, so imagine how.much easier it is in a full size truck.
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There's no mounts to fan, driveshafts ya, as for the wiring just a few adapters are needed. Like I said, its almost a direct swap. Don't speak of which you don't know. Its the same work and probably even less work then a hemi, and you still get a better engine then the hemi.
On the 97 and older trucks, sure, it wouldn't be that bad. However, on the 98 and newer trucks, ALL the gauges, including the friggin' gas gauge, go thru the CTM, which GM does NOT use, so, no gauges.....
I suggest you take some of your own advice.