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Hi folks! It's that time again when I need to get my 87 Ramcharger inspected again. It failed emissions testing again. Last year my Hc were through the roof and this year it's the Co readings. It is a stock rebuild 88-318 with 5,800 on the motor. I have an edelbrock 1406, (3,500mi on new carb)...

Anyone use the Promaxx heads for magnums? I have 2 cracked heads for my 5.9 and machine shop won't touch them. Complete stock rebuild except for .030" pistons going in my 97 Ram. DODGE RAM 1500 PROMAXX Performance CHR807N PROMAXX Performance Stock Replacement Cylinder Heads | Summit Racing

I'm doing a rebuild for my 97 ram and was wondering if anyone has used these heads from Ebay? I thought my the time I bought springs, had em redone etc, it it would be just as cost effective and easier to just get these, or from Odessa head service. Any thoughts? 5.9 MOPAR DODGE MAGNUM JEEP...

Do you all replace head bolts when rebuilding a magnum engine? I'm gathering parts to rebuild a 5.9 for my 97 Ram, and all the gasket sets say to replace the bolts. It it necessary on a magnum? Thanks!

My 97 Ram needs a new motor. The crank is all groovy, I've replaced mains 2x already. has low oil pressure with a HV oil pump. So, I have a 1990 LA 318 (factory roller) had been bored .060, balanced but I dont know what pistons are in it. Been on the stand for years. It was built by a shop for...

So, I have a new, stock rebuilt 318 in my ramcharger. Cast spreadbore intake, holley 650. Stock roller cam motor. Has <700 miles since rebuild. Drove to work great week. Started up to leave just fine. Pulled off post and started sputtering. Low speed surging and missing. Thought I blew a...

New stock rebuild 318 for my ramcharger, Other than a spreadbore Holley. At idle my EGR is opening up. I've tried 2 different egr valves and 2 different ported vacuum switches. Even the ones off the old engine open at idle. Can I not use egr with the holley?

If anyone has a 4bbl kickdown bracket for the 3 piece linkage, I sure could use some measurements so I can modify a 2bbl one I have. I am using it for my 318 ramcharger that I just swapped engines and a stock 4bbl spreadbore Intake. I'm having a difficult time getting the throttle cable to work...

So I'm refreshing a 1988, 318 roller cam engine. All stock. I didn't pay any kind when I tore it down which way the lifters go. There are 8 lifters that have holes in the sides of the lifters. 8 do not. Which way does the lifters go? Hole front? Hole back? On the intake or exhaust lobes? My 87...

I'm going to have a set of #302 heads taken to the machine shop on Monday to have a valve job, machine .010, springs and anything else that may need. These are basic heads for my Ramcharger's stock 318 rebuild. I am thinking a multi-angle cuts, but not sure what to ask for. Do I ask for a...

So, I have a 88 roller 318 I'm thinking about freshening up for my 87 Ramcharger. It will be stock except for a spreadbore Intake. The motor has beautiful cylinders. No ridge and still has some cross hatches visible. Now, before I start popping pistons out, I look in the engine bible and they...

So, I have this 318 that was built by a shop, several years ago for a fella that wanted to put it in his circle track car. I get it from the clown I bought my duster from. It's never been fired. I have no clue if it's even any good. Its complete carb to pan. With Edelbrock heads, RPM intake...

Like the title says, of the options I have, what would you build. Mind you, this is a 87, daily driven about 100 miles a day, A/C, power everything. 3.21 gears, 31x10.50x15 tires. Has manifolds dumping into 2-1/4 true duals, HEI ignition, 2bbl carb. Has 140,000 on the clock and currently get...

I have an Edelbrock performer and a buddy of mine wants to trade me his performer EGR intake. I will be using it on my Ramcharger. Besides the obvious difference, do I need to do anything to the EGR intake? Meaning do I need the floor jets off my stock 2bbl intake, or can I just bolt it on, add...

Would you change your oil pump while you are replacing a pan gasket? I have a leaking pan gasket on the Ramcharger that I'm changing. Runs great, 140,000 miles, bone stock and has great oil pressure. Just curious

How hard is it? I know to have the mains cut to the 318 size and have rebalance. I have 2 sets of 318s that have the pistons way down in the hole one more than the other. Could I use those on the 3.58 crank? I can measure how far down they are tomorrow. I was thinking of this (already have a 360...

So, I'm putting together a budget rebuild 318 with parts I have in the garage and i have 2 stock 360 cams that I pulled from engines I rebuilt. One of the cams I measured ( lobe lift- base circle x 1.5) was .410 both intake and exhaust. This cam was from 78 motor home. 2nd cam from a 75 cop...

Random thought. I have a 318 TBI intake sitting here and was wondering of mouting a larger 2bbl to it. I can use a 383 carb that I have by drilling new studs in it, or I could use a 2bbl adaptor plate and mount a 500 cfm holley to it. Do you think it would work for a D.D, ramcharger for a mild...

Quick question. What do you use for a sealant, on the timing cover, against the block? I have small pits on my block and it gets coolant leaks every few months. I usually use red permatex. It doesnt last long. I was thinking of either copper coat or indian head sealant this time. I have...

I am gathering parts to rebuild my factory roller cam LA318, for my 87 Ramcharger. I'm down to the cam and machine work. Seriously considering reusing the stock cam, but I've read that it's possible to get better milage out of a newer grind cam over the stock one. I have looked at Oregon cams...

I picked up a 88 TBI 318 today for the #302 heads, and tearing it apart it is a factory roller 318. The plan was to use the heads on an earlier 77 318 (that is already rebuilt). Is there any real advantage to using a roller motor vs a flat tappet hydraulic cam? Fuel milage, performance etc? This...

I have a stock rebuilt 318 for my 87 Ramcharger. I am thinking of putting a larger cam in and 4bbl intake on before installing it. A D.D to work, with 3.21 rears, manifolds and dual exhaust and HEI ignition. My thoughts are, since I already have a stock 360 cam and either an egr spreadbore...

I was thinking of changing the intake on my daily driver 87 Ramcharger. It is completely stock except dual exhaust. What I have is the stock LB carb already on it. Starts/runs/drives great. I also have a stock 360-2bbl intake and carb. Cast iron 360 spreadbore intake and a 650 Holley carb. I...

I am currently planning my 340 build for 73 Duster. I will run a 727 (uncertain on converter)3.91 rear and intended fun street use. The 340 is a cast crank and will be bored .020" and a set of 2.02 J heads. I am estimating about 9.75 CR(using the summit calculator) If I don't sell my Eddy...

So, I have a cast crank 340 that needs a re-build. I was wondering if I could use an internal balanced 318 crank in the 340 instead? I was also contemplating on using a 360 crank, grind the mains down to the 340 journals and hanging .060 360 pistons on the rods, bore the block .020, and go that...

Were the 87 318's roller cammed from factory? Is there a way of telling without pulling the motor apart? I have a lifter making noise when cold, and want to change it. I also have a new stock 360 cam set I thought about using in it too. It's in a Ramcharger if it makes a difference. Thanks!

Wondering what everyones thoughts are? I have a stock bored 340 that I was planning on 3.58 stroking, since I already havea 360 crank/rods etc... Now the quandry comes in to where I just got a complete 99, 5.9l magnum for really dirt cheap from a buddy of mine, with 100,000 ish miles on it. I...

Sorry if this question is "boring" to you, but I just picked up a standard bore 340, that has a grove in one cyl from snap lock on the wrist pin coming loose. I stuck a feeler gauge to it and it seems about .030" deep in the wall. Now, to clear that up, would I need to take it .060" over or will...

I was scrolling through ebay and saw these heads. Is it me, or did someone put 1.88 valves in 2.02 seats? They look really sunken in to me. Also, are there different exhaust valves in the heads...

Question. Would having 2.02 intakes be beneficial to have added the 1.88 J heads on a street car? When I upgrade the cam soon, I was thinking of putting 2.02's in. I have heard that it will not be beneficial if the motor is not seeing a consistent 4000 rpm and also that it will lose bottom end...