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A. Berger
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2002
07:25:28
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Hello
I have a question about balancing, I live in Holland, and I own a Dodge D200 crew cab pick-up truck from 1978.
The engine is a 318 (5.2L - 1978) with automatic transmission.
Now I bought a 360 (5,9L - 1976) complete with damper and flex plate on it. (so the crank,
damper and flex plate are balanced together already)
The question now is: could you tell me if the I can use the same torque converter (so the one from present 318 set-up)?
I mean does the flex plate fit the bolt holes on the converter.
And I heard that I need to add 120 grams to the converter, can you confirm that?
If not please tell me which torque converter I do need.
I don’t want to race, I just want to have a more powerful (hp an torque at low rpm) car.
Thanks very much in advance,
Adri Berger
Enschede, Holland
ab@opra.nl
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mushy
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2002
19:28:31
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bump
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dragrdan
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2002
19:42:57
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you can either balance the torque converter to 360 specs(mopar performance has a kit with the weight and template) or get a torque converter for a 360 that would be already balanced. now for other things you would need for the swap: if the 360 did not come from a truck you will need a 360 truck oil pan(318 oil pan wont fit the 360), and one of the motor mounts is different between the 318 and 360(i think the drivers side). other than that it should be a bolt in swap
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critick
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2002
00:01:31
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if both engines came out of a truck, why is it that you THINK that the 318 pan wont fit a 360.
Some people just do not know what the fu-- they are talking about.
First, a early small block wheather a 360, 318, if factory installed in a truck, will have a rear sump pan. And yes they are one in the same, (sml blk trk pans) And it would be a lot less of a pain in a$$ if you went out and bought a 360 truck converter.
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CW
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9/27/2002
09:06:55
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With the bigger 360 main bearings it requires a different oil pan.
2001 4.7 5sp 3.92 LSD
Ported 68mm TB, IAT adjuster, 3" flowmaster cat back, TPS @ .76V, 4" Z-tube, Roadmaster active suspention, Removed Third cat, Electric fan Convertion, HO cams, Robert shaw 180 therm, HO intake manifold.
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dano 360
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2002
18:13:43
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does the torque converter on a 2001 5.9 with 46re trans have to be balanced or are the weights on the flex plate.
thanx danny
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b1llyw
GenIII
9/27/2002
19:32:53
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Try the following site:
www.ramchargercentral.com
It's a wealth of info on the older Dodge trucks.
Bill White - 2002 QC 4x4, SLT , 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92's w/LSD, Airaid, MBRP Super Single, Hurst T-Handle, BFG A/T's, IAS Shocks, 180 T-Stat, Jet Chip - Stage II
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