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Post by jonesmotorsports on Dec 20, 2012 10:46:54 GMT -5
I'm a ford guy forced into using mopar power in mopar cars ( damn rules) I decided to be a little different a play with injection. First question... best trans for these ( im likely getting a 2wd 98 ram 318) will the stock trans handle much abuse?
I know about heads cracking and am looking into aftermarkets , ill be running it in shockers and y frame basically stock rules with a geared 8.75 ( 4.56 looks to be as high as i can go)
Any thoughts?
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Post by fordpowerforever on Dec 20, 2012 11:43:34 GMT -5
get a 727 behind it. you wont have any problems with it, filters are dirt cheap so change it and keep the fluid topped off good.
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Post by catfish on Dec 20, 2012 14:22:14 GMT -5
I'm a ford guy forced into using mopar power in mopar cars ( damn rules) I decided to be a little different a play with injection. First question... best trans for these ( im likely getting a 2wd 98 ram 318) will the stock trans handle much abuse? I know about heads cracking and am looking into aftermarkets , ill be running it in shockers and y frame basically stock rules with a geared 8.75 ( 4.56 looks to be as high as i can go) Any thoughts? You can go deeper than 4.56's in an 8 3/4. Not sure if you are meaning "can't" as in engine build/track size, or "can't" as in you can't find deeper gears. I run 5.13's in my 8 3/4. I think the gears are from Richmond Gear. |
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Post by mopar17 on Dec 20, 2012 21:20:40 GMT -5
I've been looking into building a magnum motor myself. I'd rather start with a 360 but I'm having a tough time locating a decent one for decent money. What are the have to's with these? Mine will be carbed as I don't want to dick with fuel injection.
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Post by mopar35x on Dec 21, 2012 6:51:12 GMT -5
If u were close to ny I got a 360 magnum motor I'd get rid of pretty cheap For the build of the motor I'd got on eBay find a high rise air gap intake that will bolt to a la block or magnum block
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Post by jonesmotorsports on Dec 22, 2012 14:01:07 GMT -5
The boys on the dodge forum are pretty helpful basically for demo purposes a 727 will bolt up just have to drill out a spot for crank position sensor otherwise just watch for the heads cracking ( I'm looking into aftermarket iron heads) and mine will stay injected just to be a little different.
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Post by jonesmotorsports on Dec 22, 2012 14:03:38 GMT -5
I'm a ford guy forced into using mopar power in mopar cars ( damn rules) I decided to be a little different a play with injection. First question... best trans for these ( im likely getting a 2wd 98 ram 318) will the stock trans handle much abuse? I know about heads cracking and am looking into aftermarkets , ill be running it in shockers and y frame basically stock rules with a geared 8.75 ( 4.56 looks to be as high as i can go) Any thoughts? You can go deeper than 4.56's in an 8 3/4. Not sure if you are meaning "can't" as in engine build/track size, or "can't" as in you can't find deeper gears. I run 5.13's in my 8 3/4. I think the gears are from Richmond Gear. That's highest I could find on eBay guy has a nice case with spool and 4.56 gear pretty decent price |
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Post by hemi1 on Dec 22, 2012 22:14:08 GMT -5
maybe I'm just old school,but I'd just build a regular 67' and up LA chrysler smallblock.Yes some of the newer magnum style smallblock mopar cylinder heads flow good,but some of the older casting number cylinder heads do also.and you can buy aftermarket cast iron cylinder heads also if the factory isn't good enuff for you.
Same as camshafts,you can get roller camshafts made for the non magnum engines as well.IMO the new magnum mopar smallblocks just are not worth all the hype and money when the pre magnum stuff will do just as good as building horsepower,torque and being reliable.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2012 22:26:22 GMT -5
My 76 LA smallblock is for sale.. Comes with a 727. Runs and the tranny works as well. $500.
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Post by 721 on Dec 22, 2012 23:40:10 GMT -5
MIGHT SELL MY 2001 360 MAGNUM,DERBY READY AND TESTED IF THE WHOLE MOPAR SET UP WAS BOUGHT AS A PACKAGE TO SET UP ONE.LESS WORK NO MORE THINKING...
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Post by en4sir on Dec 23, 2012 8:13:12 GMT -5
I agree with hemi1. The old blocks were tough with a steel crank. We put together a 66 with a roller set up. The issue we ran into was the pushrods length and geometry. Got it together and it screams.
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Post by mopar17 on Dec 23, 2012 10:13:50 GMT -5
Correct me if I'm wrong but don't the motor mounts on a magnum block resemble a small block Chevy, thus getting rid of the ears?
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Post by 721 on Dec 23, 2012 13:31:21 GMT -5
Correct me if I'm wrong but don't the motor mounts on a magnum block resemble a small block Chevy, thus getting rid of the ears? EARS ARE THE SAME AS MY EARLY 70's BLOCK WAS...AT LEAST MY CRADDLE SWAPPED OVER WITH NO MODS. |
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Post by mopar17 on Dec 23, 2012 14:29:49 GMT -5
Hmmmm.....guess I should look into it. That was the only reason I wanted a magnum block.
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Post by 721 on Dec 23, 2012 17:49:47 GMT -5
MY BUDDY BOLTS HIS STRAIGHT TO THE BLOCK WITHOUT THE EARS I BELIEVE THERE IS HOLES BEHIND THE EARS MIDDLE OF BLOCK BUT WOULD HAVE TO LOOK AT MINE IN THE GARAGE.I CANT REMEMBER.I KNOW MINE GOT ALOT MORE SPENDY TO DO THAN EXPECTED WITH CONVERTING OVER...BUDDY HAS 6 YEARS ON HIS AND STILL GOING STRONG ALWAYS IN THE MONEY.
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