92 dakota 4x4 auto 318 > 360 swap questions?????

From : earl groce

Q: i have a 92 4x4 auto 318 with a busted 318... bought it that way. i have a 360 engine i just bought from a wrecked 1500 1995 auto 4 x 4 ive done some research and know i have to have a 350 torque converter. my 95 harmonic balancer is damaged but i cant use the 318.. right my vin is 1b7gg23y8ns556379 what transmission do i have. im planning to go with the 92 computer the 92 fuel rail they have different fuel lines the 95 injectors the 92 starter the 92 exhaust headers they are still attached to the exhaust the 92 oil pan the 95 was damaged in the wreck any other issues earl groce advance nc .

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From : max dodge

the old 318 is a magnum engine.. earl on sun 22 oct 2006 121117 -0500 bigironram bigironram@aol.com wrote i have a 92 4x4 auto 318 with a busted 318... bought it that way. i have a 360 engine i just bought from a wrecked 1500 1995 auto 4 x 4 ive done some research and know i have to have a 350 torque converter. my 95 harmonic balancer is damaged but i cant use the 318.. right my vin is 1b7gg23y8ns556379 what transmission do i have. im planning to go with the 92 computer the 92 fuel rail they have different fuel lines the 95 injectors the 92 starter the 92 exhaust headers they are still attached to the exhaust the 92 oil pan the 95 was damaged in the wreck any other issues earl groce advance nc a couple of things you need the 360 converter and balancer. youll also need a replacement oil pan the 318 pan wont work on the 360. im not sure id try the 92 318 computer on the 95 360. you may have wiring problems with the 95 injectors. theres also the slightly different drivers side motor mount bracket cheap at the dealer. just remove the 95 mounts theyre not used on the 92. your current transmission is an a-518 or in more current terms a 46rh be careful not to damage the crankshaft pickup sensor when you remove the engine its on the transmission bell housing upper passenger side. now thats over with your current truck does have a magnum 318 right id heard not all 92 318s are magnums .