5.9L Long Block or Short Block
From : plaidfro
Q: the term long or short does not refer to the length of the block it refers to the completeness of the build. a short block is just the block and its internal components pistons connecting rods crank but does not include the cam pushrods heads intake ... a long block is more complete and includes most of what is missing from the short block but is still usually missing a few things and is not ready to run. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving which do i want will they both fit in a 98 4x4 dodge durango -- plaidfro ------------------------------------------------------------------------ plaidfros profile http//www.usenetcars.com/member.phpuserid=1829 view this thread http//www.usenetcars.com/showthread.phpt=245234 .
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From : steve lusardi
go to your local auto parts place and there is a 6 point socket that is especially made for 4x4 front hub nuts. the right tool for the right purpose keeps you out of trouble and saves you head aches down the road especially when things go south. -- coasty semper paratus always ready my 99 2500 takes a 1 11/16. you can do it with a 1 3/4 in a pich.i have done it this way twice now because i dont own a 1 11/16 socket. chris could anybody tell me what size socket fits the big nut on the front hub drivers side on my 1999 dodge ram 4x4 i tried every large socket i have but it must be metric cause every large regular socket is either to sloppy or just to small. i need to get it off to get to the u-joint. thank you. .
From : tbone
if it is such a lemon then sell the damn thing already. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving john smith jones wrote hi just bought an 02 dakota. 86000 miles. any tips you can give me would be helpful. thanks bob i guess its to late to tell yo about my 2002 dodge dakota lemon. you have my condolences. jam .
From : tbone
wires going to it and a plastic cover over it. anyone know what it is any on line wiring diagrams for an 04 you can download a .pdf actually a collection of .pdfs of the wiring diagrams from here http//www.dodge.com/bodybuilder/ .
From : tbone
on wed 01 jun 2005 164358 gmt tbone t-bonenospam@nc.rr.com wrote snip its nice to just sit in cooler water in the spa and cool off.. i checked with my wife she said that it was set at 78 last summer oh yea i forgot where you live. it still seems strange to get in the spa to cool off lol. yeah its that or turn it off and drain it for the summer... when its 75 degrees out at 10 pm you dont have a lot of folks climbing into 102 degree water.. lol i would suspect not. i set mine down to around 98 in the summer because i still prefer it warm over cold. i just bring plenty to drink with me when i get in. it works great since we have our entertainment center on the patio and you can see and hear the tv from the spa.. my spa had a built in stereo with a cd player. as for the tv i could see one through the kitchen window but couldnt hear it when the spa was running. i was going to wire sound for it out to the tub from the tv but we moved before i got the chance. just as well i can get rather addicted to tv during the winter and if i could watch and hear it from the tub i would never get out lol. the newer tubs that i have been looking at deliver sound through the tub wall rather than the external marine speakers that mine had. this looks like a great idea since it appears to keep the music in the tub especially if you want to use it late at night like i do. sound carries very well at night. that is what i used to do with mine 4 times a year although at 450 gallons it took a while to drain it. if i started early enough in the morning i could get it drained cleaned refilled and back up to temp in time to use it before going to bed. i never heard of a propane heated unit like you were talking to roy about. they may just not be available in the north east due to the cold winters. i must say that i miss mine now that i moved and am looking foward to getting a new one hopefully by the fall. i use a clear water pump from harbor freight... drains it pretty low in about 45 minutes.. that sounds like a great idea. i will have to look into that when i get the next one. most of the larger spa here and all of the commercial ones resorts hotels etc. are propane or natural gas... have to be fuel oil on the right coast i guess.. i have no idea what the commercial ones use i would suspect ng but most of the private ones that i looked at use electric heat at 220v. weve been shopping for a spa for the house were building in baja.. best deal yet is about 250 gallons and propane fired... has to be fairly light because its going on the roof.. the contractor will be running water to the roof plus propane bibs for the spa and bbq.. my last tub was 1000 lb empty and held 450 gallons of water so it would not be a good candidate for your application unless you didnt mind it moving itself into the basement - i am looking for a similar size again or maybe slightly smaller. since it will be on the ground i am not all that worried about the weight. i will also go with 220v electric again because it is just easier and electric rates are pretty good here. i would also suggest to anyone looking to buy one if you can try it before you buy it. unless you get in it preferably while it has water in it you have no idea how comfortable the different seating positions or jets will be. i bought my first one without getting in it wet and although i did enjoy it the lounge position which was the reason i bought that particular model turned out to be the least comfortable position in the tub too flat and poor jet placement and i almost never used that position. the same model without it would have give me an extra seating position and saved me some money as well. next time i will know better. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .
From : plaidfro
thank you all for your input... ill have to let you guys know how i ends up. looks like i will go with the 360 5.9l long block no rea need for the performance mods. i just want more power to tow a trailer especially when travelling uphills. my 318 has about 200k miles on it and the rear seal is starting to lea so it needs to be pulled anyways hence the question of upgrading to th 360. thank -- plaidfr ----------------------------------------------------------------------- plaidfros profile http//www.usenetcars.com/member.phpuserid=182 view this thread http//www.usenetcars.com/showthread.phpt=24523 .
From : transurgeon
thank you all for your input... ill have to let you guys know how i ends up. looks like i will go with the long block no real need fo the performance mods. i just want more power to tow a trailer especially when travelling uphills. my 318 has about 200k miles on it and the rear seal is starting to lea so it needs to be pulled anyways hence the question of upgrading to th 360. thank -- plaidfr ----------------------------------------------------------------------- plaidfros profile http//www.usenetcars.com/member.phpuserid=182 view this thread http//www.usenetcars.com/showthread.phpt=24523 .
From : max dodge
a short block is just the block and its internal components pistons connecting rods crank but does not include the cam pushrods heads intake ... short block will generally include the cam and lifters. any that do not are better left in favor of those that do. -- max give a man a match and he is warm for a short while. light him on fire and he is warm for the rest of his life. the term long or short does not refer to the length of the block it refers to the completeness of the build. a short block is just the block and its internal components pistons connecting rods crank but does not include the cam pushrods heads intake ... a long block is more complete and includes most of what is missing from the short block but is still usually missing a few things and is not ready to run. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving plaidfro plaidfro.1pyths@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au wrote in message which do i want will they both fit in a 98 4x4 dodge durango -- plaidfro ------------------------------------------------------------------------ plaidfros profile http//www.usenetcars.c
From : transurgeon
is it trapezoid shaped was under the dash on my 04 2500 yesterday. there are three connectors grouped together on the left side of the steering column. one is next to the parking brake release. above it is the connector for the trailer brake controller. between them is another connector. has a lot of small gauge wires going to it and a plastic cover over it. anyone know what it is any on line wiring diagrams for an 04 al .
From : Annonymous
making them... sure. selling them... not so much. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving ford does not and never did own cummins !!!!! thats a myth !!!!! so is ford making trucks... -- moparman---remove clothes to reply! --scud coordinates 32.61204 north 96.92993 west-- .
From : bob
when i go to the gas station it holds entirely too much fuel and cost too much money. im thinking of adding a k&n fuel filter i hear it lets more diesel pass more quickly than the mopar one does. -- moparman---remove clothes to reply! --scud coordinates 32.61204 north 96.92993 west-- .
From : bob
plaidfro wrote i own a 1998 dodge durango with a 318 with almost 200k miles. i really want to put in a 360. have any of you done this before i am trying to find out what snags i am going to encounter doing this. my biggest concern is the fuel supply and computer. i am pretty certain that the 360 will go in place of the 318 pretty easily. if any of you have any info or websites you could help me with it would be greatly appreciated. thanks plaidfro at hotmail dot com external dimensions are exactly the same. the recipricating assembly and balance is differant. so you need the short block balancer and flex plate to match the 360. -- ..bob 1997 hd fxdwg - turbocharged! 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1966 ffr cobra - ongoing project .
From : tbone
tbone wrote the term long or short does not refer to the length of the block it refers to the completeness of the build. a short block is just the block and its internal components pistons connecting rods crank but does not include the cam pushrods heads intake ... a long block is more complete and includes most of what is missing from the short block but is still usually missing a few things and is not ready to run. what he said. your decision should be based on a lot of things. cost is only one of them. but also what are you looking to do trailer towing vs. drag strip runs vs. daily commuting. one of these years mine will need a rebuild. or ill want to do it for better performance. its only got 70k now so no rush. id use an essentially stock long block with cast or hypereutectic pistons and a slightly better cam for more torque. then add as set of edelbrocks new heads and probably the stock but slightly improved beer barrel intake. that should make a real stump puller that will last another 100k+ miles and not cost a fortune. -- ..bob 1997 hd fxdwg - turbocharged! 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1966 ffr cobra - ongoing project .