'68 318 to carbed Magnum 5.2: Check my checklist

I've been learning and planning about this swap, and I believe I've got most of the compatibility issues worked out for my setup.

The end result is to replace a worn-to-a-nub '68 318 with a '94-97 Magnum 5.2 - possibly from a Ram Van, possibly not. The Magnum will be converted to a carburetor and mated to an A904 transmission. Mechanical fuel pump, V-belt drive, and provisions for a Sanden A/C compressor are part of the plan.

This said, following is my checklist for the necessary parts and modifications to achieve this goal. If anything sticks out as missing or wrong, let me know, as I'm going to use this thread as my shopping list:

Magnum 5.2, modify as follows:


Ideally, this requires the Magnum 5.2 donor, plus a good junkyard 89-91 for cam and timing chain cover, and possibly a mid-80s donor for the brackets.

One of the things not on this list and not clarified yet is whether the Magnum clutch fan will fit - and which radiator shroud will work for this updated combo. Also not sure whether the '68 power steering pump will fit the later M-body bracket, or whether I should adapt the later Saginaw to the existing PS gear (in which case, do the pressures differ, or is it plug-and-play?)

Exhaust on the existing car is trash, so I'll be using the Magnum manifolds with no problems.

Have I forgotten anything?

-Kurt