Anone do a Magnum swap 5.9 from a 94 Ram.

[scatpack69]

Swapping one in my 69 Charger.  318 to 360
Tips or advice.  Pics.

[ws23rt]

This is a great topic to get to the chase about.

It's not new and I'm sure many have worked through the issues. 

In the old days the question about how does it fit were the obstacles.  Today making it run with the old cars electrical system are the questions that make it a complex conversion for the average wrench turner.

My personal opinion is that the old cars work just great as they were made.  Additions of a mix of what makes cars run today can work but at a cost --and for what gain?

[Ryan.C]

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/forums/magnum-swaps.131/

The A-Body guys do this swap often. I researched this topic quite a bit for the wife's future barracuda project. It does not seem at all difficult and cost effective in my opinion, good luck.

[Troy]

Love the Magnums! There's a bunch of threads here somewhere but I don't have the time to dig them up right now. I have a 2002 Magnum with low miles sitting in my garage that was destined for a car I sold. I may still use it some day.

Basics:
* You need a car oil pan and pickup. The 5.9 rear main is different than the 318 so you can't reuse the old ones.
* You will need correct motor mounts (or a spacer) for one side.
* It will bolt up directly to a 4-speed. A 727 would be best if using an automatic but you'll need a correctly weighted torque converter.
* The wiring for the EFI can be a pain (or expensive if you just buy a harness). The factory computer isn't really programmable. The factory "beer barrel" intake isn't all that great but does allow for a lot of low end tourque (truck motor) so it does well in a heavy car. Swapping to a carb is stupidly simple - but it means you also need a mechanical fuel pump. The timing cover and accessories from the original 318 will all swap over. You'll need an eccentric to bolt to the front of the cam (or a new cam with the extension).
* There are several articles online about unleashing the power in these motors. Basically headers and an Edelbrock Air Gap intake with a decent carb will get you a long way. A better cam (reground ones are fairly inexpensive) and either Iron Ram or aluminum heads are just that much better. You don't need to touch the bottom end (but if you're rebuilding you might as well buy a stroker crank since they are cheap).

Troy

[crj1968]

http://www.magnumswap.com/

[scatpack69]

forgot to mention I am swapping to carb. Should be nice when it's done.

I tried searching on here but noting came up for MAgnum swap

[Troy]

forgot to mention I am swapping to carb. Should be nice when it's done.

I tried searching on here but noting came up for MAgnum swap

Our search is busted at the moment...

Try this:
https://www.google.com/#q=magnum+5.9+swap+site:dodgecharger.com

Troy

[chargd72]

My magnum block came out of a 96 Ram 2500 HD.  What you need to know before getting started is what heads you will be using.  Magnum or LA style.  The oiling is different to the rockers.  This will also affect your cam.  Some earlier magnum blocks have the proper setup for oiling LA heads.  Mine did so it made the swap simple although I did need to get my cam custom drilled to oil properly.  If you're planning on using magnum heads make sure you get the correct intake as the bolt holes are at a different angle in magnum heads vs LA.   

[scatpack69]

All I am doing is swapping the intake to an ED airgap with a carb and using the distributor from my 318. It had been swapped to electronic long time ago. I want to keep the front as is with the serpentine set up.
The oil pan has been replaced also.

My car is factory AC so I am rebuilding the hvac as well. Only problem is can't find the heater core.

[toocheaptosmoke]

I used a van power steering pump bracket, I think the truck bracket hits the battery tray.