engine??

Dearman@MS · 05-22-2008, 09:32 PM

i have two trucks both have 318 5.2's one is a 1993 ram 150 magnum, the other is an 1999 ram 1500 magnum. the 99' has a bad engine due to bottom end faliure, i want to know what the differences between the 1993 and 1999 vin Y 318. can i simply just swap the upper of the 99' i.e. heads intake exhaust to the 93' short block or is the block different?????? pls help

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maverick25204 · 05-23-2008, 12:17 AM

far as i know thats it just head and intake r diff, might want to make sure cause i am only 80% and thats with a phone a friend

03chevy · 05-23-2008, 06:11 AM

there is no diff. in the two. now if it was a old 318 then yes that would be anouther story. so whats wrong with using all of the 93? but when you do swap the heads over to the other block, while the heads are off i would install new valve stem seals very easy and cheap to do. autozone has them for 17.00 for the set

maverick25204 · 05-23-2008, 09:59 AM

heads and intake have diff prot flow and think valves r little bigger on magnum

Dearman@MS · 05-23-2008, 10:11 AM

I will be making this swap in the shop, the only differ i could think of is the intake to heads these ports must be different. i HOPE the holes in the 93 block line up with the 99 heads. i will use the 99 front ac alt etc. 99 disty so as long as the 99 elect plugs are all used this shouldnt be to bad.... i am hoping.

maverick25204 · 05-23-2008, 10:17 AM

heads should bolt up dodge didnt realy mess with main designe, they belive in aint broke dont fix it good luck

Dearman@MS · 05-26-2008, 09:23 AM

hey guys i just pulled the intake and 1 head off the 93, 318 and guess what! the exhaust intake and headgasket are all the same. the gasket set i am comparing them with is for the 99, 318 so this is what i plan to do simply just use the intake and dist from the 99, on the 93, pls if anyone knows this will work or wont or anything pls reply as i am watching this forum before i go any further........... luck is needed thats all folks.......

Chevy_Finatic79 · 05-26-2008, 09:35 AM

are your "dizzy's" the same length? I would just do a dry fit mock up to make sur all the bolt holes line up and all my clearance's are in specs. and the distributor fit properly and if everything looks like it's supossed to put RTV where it needs to go and bolt it down

Dearman@MS · 05-26-2008, 09:42 AM

the elec. plugs are different this is no prob. to swap dist. its kinda exciting to be doing somthin like this cause everyone around me goes you might me about to ####up! thanks for the reply

Chevy_Finatic79 · 05-26-2008, 09:49 AM

what plugs are different? if you are just using the 93' block and the 99' top-end everthing should be exactly the same

05-22-2008, 09:32 PM	#1
Dearman@MS Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17	engine?? i have two trucks both have 318 5.2's one is a 1993 ram 150 magnum, the other is an 1999 ram 1500 magnum. the 99' has a bad engine due to bottom end faliure, i want to know what the differences between the 1993 and 1999 vin Y 318. can i simply just swap the upper of the 99' i.e. heads intake exhaust to the 93' short block or is the block different?????? pls help pdt81@yahoo.com

05-23-2008, 06:11 AM	#3
03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 1,186	there is no diff. in the two. now if it was a old 318 then yes that would be anouther story. so whats wrong with using all of the 93? but when you do swap the heads over to the other block, while the heads are off i would install new valve stem seals very easy and cheap to do. autozone has them for 17.00 for the set __________________ A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste!

05-23-2008, 09:59 AM	#4
maverick25204 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: ok Posts: 81	heads and intake have diff prot flow and think valves r little bigger on magnum __________________ well sh...

05-23-2008, 10:11 AM	#5
Dearman@MS Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17	thanks guys I will be making this swap in the shop, the only differ i could think of is the intake to heads these ports must be different. i HOPE the holes in the 93 block line up with the 99 heads. i will use the 99 front ac alt etc. 99 disty so as long as the 99 elect plugs are all used this shouldnt be to bad.... i am hoping.

05-23-2008, 10:17 AM	#6
maverick25204 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: ok Posts: 81	heads should bolt up dodge didnt realy mess with main designe, they belive in aint broke dont fix it good luck __________________ well sh...

05-23-2008, 12:17 AM	#2
maverick25204 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: ok Posts: 81	far as i know thats it just head and intake r diff, might want to make sure cause i am only 80% and thats with a phone a friend

05-26-2008, 09:23 AM	#7
Dearman@MS Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17	????????????????????????????????????????????? hey guys i just pulled the intake and 1 head off the 93, 318 and guess what! the exhaust intake and headgasket are all the same. the gasket set i am comparing them with is for the 99, 318 so this is what i plan to do simply just use the intake and dist from the 99, on the 93, pls if anyone knows this will work or wont or anything pls reply as i am watching this forum before i go any further........... luck is needed thats all folks.......

05-26-2008, 09:35 AM	#8
Chevy_Finatic79 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 478	are your "dizzy's" the same length? I would just do a dry fit mock up to make sur all the bolt holes line up and all my clearance's are in specs. and the distributor fit properly and if everything looks like it's supossed to put RTV where it needs to go and bolt it down __________________ "She's gonna Freak when she see's my wheels" 85' Chevy C-10 Longbox (Rat) TBI 327 Cu.In./THM350 90' Chevy Suburban 4x4 TBI 350 Cu.In./700R4 http://www.truckforum.org/forums/truck-pictures-176.htm

05-26-2008, 09:42 AM	#9
Dearman@MS Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17	dissys the elec. plugs are different this is no prob. to swap dist. its kinda exciting to be doing somthin like this cause everyone around me goes you might me about to ####up! thanks for the reply

05-26-2008, 09:49 AM	#10
Chevy_Finatic79 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 478	what plugs are different? if you are just using the 93' block and the 99' top-end everthing should be exactly the same __________________ "She's gonna Freak when she see's my wheels" 85' Chevy C-10 Longbox (Rat) TBI 327 Cu.In./THM350 90' Chevy Suburban 4x4 TBI 350 Cu.In./700R4 http://www.truckforum.org/forums/truck-pictures-176.htm

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