Recent content by falconvan

Yeah, I plan on just finding a good running engine and using it as is other than possibly a cam change. Doesnt the 5.9 have a dedicated flywheel?

Good to know, thanks. Ive been doing some research and it looks like the manual flywheel for the 5.9 Magnum with FI is a hard and expensive item to come by. It's got me wondering if the 5.2 Magnum would be a better choice; any thoughts? I've got a good AX-15 5 speed from a V8 Dakota that Im...

Thats a cool Suburban, Jeff. What did you have to do to your firewall to get your engine back far enough to clear the radiator?

Has anyone eliminated either the PS pump from their 5.9 Magnum but still used the serpentine belt? Im planning a 5.9 swap into my 49 Plymouth and intend to use a manual rack. Do you just get a shorter belt or do you have to put an idler pulley in place of the pump?

Gotcha, thanks. So that's a 96 and up?

Do you guys think I should be looking at an OBD I setup rather than an OBD II or does it matter? Basically it's going to be a stock motor with a cam upgrade and possibly a performance tune if needed; not sure if one system would work out better than the other.

I saw a few people mentioned a "performance computer". Is that something available from Mopar or was that a factory offering on certain models?

Great info, thanks.

I read a little about the megasquirt system; that's the built it yourself EFI like the old Heathkit projects? Im hoping to use the Mopar computer; I'll have to do some research on the programming.

Very cool! I'm going to do the same on my 49 Plymouth Business coupe except with a 5 speed manual instead of an auto. Excellent job.

Thanks for the cam recommendations! Im not sure on how to tune it; this will be my first FI swap other than a stock 350 TBI swap I did in a 69 chevy truck. Computer stayed stock on that one. Im assuming there are places I can send the computer for a tune or a way to access the factory...

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I dont have an A body as I've been into the 46-52 Plymouths for a long time but you guys have the best small block Mopar tech I've seen on just about any of the Mopar sites so I signed up. Lots of great rides and mechanics on here! Im planning on doing a 5.9 magnum...

This swap is killer; Im going to do the same on my 49 Plymouth. Sorry it's not an A body but this is the best swap thread on the Magnum yet.