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matt
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3/26/2008
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i have a 96 dodge dakota 4x4 manual with a blown v6 i was thinking about doing a 360 non magnum swap so i didnt have to mess with trying to do the computer stuff do any of you know about the bell housings and the motor mounts if there the same or different?
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Kowalski
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3/26/2008
15:38:22
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Same bellhousing; magnum motor mounts differ from LA motors (pre-mag).
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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matt
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3/27/2008
12:56:42
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thanks for the information
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gen1dak
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3/27/2008
13:38:35
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A Magnum V8 will bolt in to the same mounts as your V6. You can do the same non-computer setup on a Magnum.
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matt
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3/27/2008
17:32:22
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how do i do the carb set up on the magnum i havent been able to find an intake for the magnum heads give me some input please? that would be much easier than trying to fab up some motor mounts
Thanks for everything
Matt
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gen1dak
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3/27/2008
20:00:37
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Both Mopar and Edelbrock sell carburetor-style dual plane intakes for the Magnum. Edelbrock sells the Performer RPM Air Gap, Mopar's is under the M1 banner. Then there's the cheaper knockoff of the Edelbrock model. All can be had through Summit or Mancini Racing, and others.
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/inman.html
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=EDL%2D7577&autoview=sku
Slap on one of those intakes and from there, proceed as you would for the LA block. You'll need a carb and either an electric choke, or a manual cable choke. Magnum's have no heat crossover, so the old-style choke won't work.
http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/mopp_0409_318_engine_build/index.html
This article covers a 318 buildup that involves converting to Magnum heads, etc. Gives a good example of what to do. Note, they use a higher performance single plane intake. For a good, torquey street engine, use one of the dual-plane intakes.
Note, the same distributor used in the LA fits the Magnum block the same way.
Have fun!
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