Is it worth the $ to build a 5.9 Magnum (or LA 360) without making it a stroker?

[Kendog 170]

This motor has been for sale up in my neck of the woods.
mopar dodge 5.2L 318 magnum aluminium small block

 

[mopardude318]

That could potentially be a 5,000 dollar paper weight. Who knows what custom unavailable parts that may need....

 

[Jadaharabi]

If I had the money I would buy it. If it is in fact an original unmolested block.

 

[67Dart273]

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If you are using LA heads with a roller cam then use a pre magnum 88-92 roller cam block.

LOL, my block is an LA roller and then I put EQ Mag heads on it..........So I still have to have "oil through" pushrods. N....ya.......lifters do oil

 

[67 gt]

408 solid roller running the Holley Sniper just love the rush & pulls like a freight Train just a good quick street car.

 

[Fisho]

Ever hear of an engine shop with a crank grinder? J.Rob

Hey @RAMM, where abouts in Ontario are you located? I'm just outside of Barrie and going to be looking for a machine shop near the end of the year

 

[RAMM]

Hey @RAMM, where abouts in Ontario are you located? I'm just outside of Barrie and going to be looking for a machine shop near the end of the year

Summertown, 401 exit 804.

J.Rob

 

[Fisho]

Summertown, 401 exit 804.

J.Rob

Right on, nice area out that way. Thanks for posting all your tech info on here, its definitely a big help.

 

[aaronk785]

Nothing like my tunnel rammed 340 sound going from 5000 to 7000 rpm. Im not big on strokers either. Unless you have big bucks for good heads. Otherwise your under headed.

 

[Bodyperson]

Nothing like my tunnel rammed 340 sound going from 5000 to 7000 rpm. Im not big on strokers either. Unless you have big bucks for good heads. Otherwise your under headed.

Under headed.

 

[moparmandan]

Many 350's went down to my buddies purpleshafted 360 Duster with X heads back in the 80's before 4" arms and obtainable W2 or aftermarket heads. Worked back then. Fun combo.

 

[Cope]

My stock stroke 360 runs pretty good..