5.9 Magnum exhaust/intake combo help

YY1 said

Potential hijack alert- but might benefit the OP...

I have 2000 Dakota R/T as my daily.

I have a dealership takeout 2000 5.9 from a Durango (rod knock).

Are these motors identical?

I've never heard of an "R/T" cam.

Also, why would you need new pushrods on a roller cam motor?

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The RT version of the 5.9 Magnum had a larger cam, .455" vs .397", other than that the 5.9 had 1.88" intake valves up until 2000. The RT came with 1.92" like the 5.2.

I assumed since the OP doesnt want to swap heads or take short block apart that meant there were budget restrictions, which would lead me to recommend a re ground cam for $179 vs a new cam for $379. The reground cam will need longer pushrods.

Or, he could simply use a 5.2 cam for free if he can find one.

My point was about getting rid of the 5.9 cam....