360 and lots of questions

[George Lawicki]

So thinking about swapping /six to a 1994-01 360 for example What are the items I need and the overall difficulty finding them.

 

[RAT ROD AL]

Trans-Dapt Performance Engine Swap Motor Mounts 4695
Or V8 K frame for starters

 

[Tinmannz]

A lot of useful information on this site. Good luck.

Magnumswap.com - Your source for Dodge Magnum and Mopar engine swap tech.

 

[66fyssh]

You'll need a V-8 K-Frame. Motor mounts. And, IIRC, an 8 cylinder transmission bellhousing.

I recently swapped a 2001, 5.9 into my 66 Barracuda that was a 273.

Lots of info posted. Read through it all and if you have any questions, post them up!! Here's more reading from swaps Gabe did. He was very good keeping track of everything.

Diy - Magnum Swap!!

 

[318willrun]

• '96 (I believe '96 was the 1st year??) and newer 5.9's have a balanced flexplate already attached to them so get that with your engine and you can run a neutral balanced converter
• If you are running headers, grind the drivers side motor mount blocks that are on the side of the block off, they might interfere with your headers

 

[66fyssh]

If you are running headers, grind the drivers side motor mount blocks that are on the side of the block off, they might interfere with your headers

Good point!!

On my 2001 5.9 Magnum, the Doug's headers fit okay, but the truck mount on the driver's side hit my power steering gear box. I had to grind some off the mount.

Also had to grind a boss near the starter. The mini starter wouldn't fit flush until I ground on it some. Would have been much easier to do before dropping in the engine!!

 

[Silum]

Trans-Dapt Performance Engine Swap Motor Mounts 4695
Or V8 K frame for starters

With those motor mounts, will you still need a v8 k frame or center link?
Center Link V8 This seems to suggest its not needed, as does your post. Just double checking. Maybe just needs shimming up for oil pan clearance.

 

[JDMopar]

You don't need to use a V8 K frame if you buy mounts to go from a /6 k frame to a V8 small block. The link to the Trans Dapt mounts above is for a 67-72 /6 k frame to a small block V8. 73-76 would need /6 spool mount k frame to a small block V8. You do not need a center link to go from /6 to V8 in 67-76 A bodies. They were all the same.

 

[triumphman]

Regardless of staying with the 6cy or go to the v8 "K" member have the 2 plates welded together all the way around. Originals were just tact together, and it has been 40 plus years of all kinds of wear and tear and abuse.