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Someone know SB Magnum blocks?

Started by chargd72, April 03, 2013, 07:37:31 PM

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chargd72

I have a 360 magnum block out of a 96 2500 which I plan to use for a stroker build.  I bought a pair of Eddy RPM heads for an LA engine because it was a great deal.  But at the time I wasn't thinking about the difference in oiling to the valvetrain between LA and Magnum engines.  I read that some Magnum blocks have the same oil passages of an LA block but most don't.  I think I got lucky but I need a second opinion to make sure these are the right holes to make LA style heads work.  Are the red circles what I need?

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

Rolling_Thunder

those are the oiling passages. just make sure they are drilled through to the oil galley
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

chargd72

Thanks, Rolling thunder! I'll pour a little oil in to make sure they go all the way through.

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

Rolling_Thunder

you did indeed luck out -  hope the build goes well -  the only other problem you MIGHT run into is the pushrod clearance in the head if you plan on running the roller lifters that magnum engine came with. The taller lifter can potentially cause a more extreme angle of the pushrods - so double check for contact where the pushrods pass through the cylinder heads when you get it all bolted together.   
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

chargd72

Quote from: Rolling_Thunder on April 06, 2013, 11:07:25 PM
you did indeed luck out -  hope the build goes well -  the only other problem you MIGHT run into is the pushrod clearance in the head if you plan on running the roller lifters that magnum engine came with. The taller lifter can potentially cause a more extreme angle of the pushrods - so double check for contact where the pushrods pass through the cylinder heads when you get it all bolted together.   

Yep, will be checking that for sure.  :2thumbs:

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger