5.9 Magnum Torque motor build?
When I did my magnum swap, I kept all of the stock magnum front accessories, but without ac. Even adapted the powers steering lines to work with copper compression fittings and an adapter I got in the plumbing section of Lowes. I eventually blew it up and swapped in an la block, and finding new pulley's and a timing cover and water pump can easily added up to more than the cheap electric pump I was running costs, and I honestly liked the serpentine setup better.
What I did was I got the magnum engine in my car running completely stock, and after I got the feel for it I then started to upgrade what I felt would be good. About $1000 total to have it running in my car including $400 for the motor itself. Keeping the truck pan and using stock manifolds can knock that price down for you and leave you with more when you decide if you want more torque or nice chrome valve covers or a fancy ignition, heck even a fuel injection setup. These motors are truck motors from the factory and have good torque stock in my opinion, nothing super crazy but a lot better than your 318. I could roast tires all day with that thing no problem.
I put it in my car, but I'd imagine a truck would be easier. Best thing I've ever done- so much so I've thought about taking my built la 360 and dropping in a stock magnum again.
(I won the award because there was no one else in that class to give it to lol)
When I did my magnum swap, I kept all of the stock magnum front accessories, but without ac. Even adapted the powers steering lines to work with copper compression fittings and an adapter I got in the plumbing section of Lowes. I eventually blew it up and swapped in an la block, and finding new pulley's and a timing cover and water pump can easily added up to more than the cheap electric pump I was running costs, and I honestly liked the serpentine setup better.
What I did was I got the magnum engine in my car running completely stock, and after I got the feel for it I then started to upgrade what I felt would be good. About $1000 total to have it running in my car including $400 for the motor itself. Keeping the truck pan and using stock manifolds can knock that price down for you and leave you with more when you decide if you want more torque or nice chrome valve covers or a fancy ignition, heck even a fuel injection setup. These motors are truck motors from the factory and have good torque stock in my opinion, nothing super crazy but a lot better than your 318. I could roast tires all day with that thing no problem.
I put it in my car, but I'd imagine a truck would be easier. Best thing I've ever done- so much so I've thought about taking my built la 360 and dropping in a stock magnum again.
(I won the award because there was no one else in that class to give it to lol)
