5.9 and 360 LA use same parts?

is the magnum and 360LA oil pan the same?

NO, MAGNUM = 318/340 PAN

what about oil pump and pick-up?

SAME just use a "LA" pick up with your LA pan.

i need to swap the truck pan for a center sump car pan and while im at it i think i should install a new high volume oil pump and new pick up as well.

A NEW STANDARD OIL PIMP AND PICK UP IS ALL YOU'LL NEED.

what about kick down linkage from the carb to my 904 trans? if this is too big a pain in the *** i will just run a manual valve body in the trans and be done with it .

IT IS AN EASY FIX. RUN A LOKAR CABLE SET UP. THERE EASY TO INSTALL. GET THERE BRACKET FOR THE CARB AS WELL.

Though if you decide on a OE 4bbl. Carb, you'll need to fab up a plate to use the Lokar bracket. I just did a bracket for a member for his TQ carb.