The life of a Magnum (and 46RE question)

magnummopar said
Besides the neon engine, the 4.7 is probably one of Chryslers biggest mistakes. we had a pile of them literally 3 blocks tall x 5 blocks wide piled behind the shop around 2004 or 5 , called it the wall of shame. You seem to be lucky, on the west coast, they bring $1500-$2000 for an almost blown 150K enigne.

They're cheaper here with bad motors, cost just as much as all the 4.0 Jeeps with bad motors. Not always cheaper than bad motor Magnum trucks though since Magnum replacements are so readily available and... good.

magnummopar said
The only thing better than seeing my 4.7 dak leaving on a rollback w smashed cab was my ex leaving for good. Both sounded pretty good but turned out to be the biggest POS I ever had to deal with. I drove that damn truck for 8 years because I couldnt bring myself to sell it to somebody because it was such a gas sucking turd from hell.

5.2 hp rated at 245, 4.7 hp supposedly 230(crap) . Put in cams, pcm flash, tb etc...still a pathetic turd. 5.2 stock will destroy a 4.7 even with all the mods I did.

Most of the stock 4.7 Jeeps were fairly close to the 5.9s, the 4.7HOs IIRC were a shade faster. Doesn't mean I wouldn't take a 5.9 everyday of the week and twice on Sunday over a 4.7 but they aren't awful.

magnummopar said
ALL vehicles made in 1996 and later are OBD II, even Yugos. I have never seen a 3 speed anything with 5.2/5.9 in 20 years of taking them apart. I will admit, we avoid vans so not as many taken apart. I have never heard of any Chrysler V8 using a RH after 1995. Not saying its not possible for 3 speed, but I wouldnt believe it unless I saw one. How did you determine they were 3 speeds?

Well the last '96 I saw I never bothered to get under it since the data tag called out the 32RH. That's why I'll believe them. But yes, that's my experience- if it's anything RWD-based but a van or TJ it will have an overdrive but with vans they could have 3spds as well as the ODs.

67Dart273 said
Hemi's have significant issues?

Yes. One of the biggest ones is the high cost of most motors.