Joseph24251_200
The Mopar Kid
Ok found a 90 360 block to rebuild but does any one know if the serpintine belt setup on a 97 dodge ram will fit this 90 engine
Serpintine belt setup
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If you want to use the serpintine belt system on a non serpintine belt engine, there is an issue with the timing cover being to thick. This is due to the cam snout on the older engines being longer than the roller cam Magnum engines.
Also accer. holes in the head are different on "LA" vs. Magnum heads.
With Magnum heads up top and a "LA" timing cover;
If your crafty, you can space out the brackets. This will take some brian matter to do since this is not just a simple idea of useing longer bolts and hollow tubes to move everything foward. The A/C compressor may still bolt to the intake. I'm not totally sure how that item is mounted up top.
You can not use the magnum's thinner timing cover on a "LA" engine because of the cam snout being longer. If you swap to a Magnum short snout cam and use the Magnums thinner cover, you then have a fuel pump issue since theres no place to mount a mechanical pump in the thinner Magnum cover. You'll need a electric fuel pump.
Also accer. holes in the head are different on "LA" vs. Magnum heads.
With Magnum heads up top and a "LA" timing cover;
If your crafty, you can space out the brackets. This will take some brian matter to do since this is not just a simple idea of useing longer bolts and hollow tubes to move everything foward. The A/C compressor may still bolt to the intake. I'm not totally sure how that item is mounted up top.
You can not use the magnum's thinner timing cover on a "LA" engine because of the cam snout being longer. If you swap to a Magnum short snout cam and use the Magnums thinner cover, you then have a fuel pump issue since theres no place to mount a mechanical pump in the thinner Magnum cover. You'll need a electric fuel pump.
Joseph24251_200
The Mopar Kid
Awwww sounds like a day of fun, if theres no other way ill make it work cause i been tired of the multiply belts for some while now
Well, if you swap the cam out for a short snout cam, which will delate the use of the cam ecentric, you can use the thinner timing cover of the Magnum and then everything foward like you want.
Great time to consider a roller cam. A pricey swap considering the roller cam price and acco. hardware to go with it. And of course, an electric fuel pump cost.
Great time to consider a roller cam. A pricey swap considering the roller cam price and acco. hardware to go with it. And of course, an electric fuel pump cost.
Joseph24251_200
The Mopar Kid
AWW GOOD THINK IS I'M ALREADY GOING WITH A ROLLER CAM :cheers: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS LOL GOOD NEWS
Just make sure it is a short snout cam AKA Magnum engine cam. The regular "LA" cams have that longer snout that'll ruin your day.
Once that short snout is in, Magnum front cover & accer. can be used.
Once that short snout is in, Magnum front cover & accer. can be used.
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