Why I like the Mopar 360 Magnum!! 💪🏼
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Talking about the Dodge Magnum 360 Engine. I consider it to be a good bang for the buck.
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360 mopar is a beast when built
Very well explained, the logic makes monetary sense. You've saved money by not spending unnecessarily, yet still built some very powerful 360's.
360 magnum is one of the all time best badass pushrod engines. Smoke a hemi all day long for cheap.
lol, they're alright, but you aren't touching a gen 3 hemi bud. the way them heads flow compared to the magnums alone will prove that.
@@jerodwolford2743 I have a gen 3. I will spend less money and produce more power. Did you not read what I said?
@@arthurwarren2able yeah I read what you said and you're wrong lol. Throw a CAI, headers, and a tune on a 5.7 and you'll be making 450 just from that. For me to get that out of my dakota rt I'd need a cam, headers, intake manifold, heads, and a tune. The magnums aren't quite worth it anymore. Are they cheap? Sure. But for how much you gotta put into them I'd rather nab a 5.7 for maybe 400 bucks more.
@@jerodwolford2743 right about the hemis. They're easy as hell to get really good power numbers, magnum are harder to get power, but it's hard to beat the reliability of these old magnums.
I love the whole LA family....and the magnums....just missed getting a 98 magnum but I'll try again!
I agree, both great
@@318willrun I was just thinking that GasTap is like the 318willrun of the 360 Magnum family. Making power without wasting money.
They're bulletproof. Love my 01 Ram 1500 5.9.
I like both, and both have their good points. Magnums are more common to find now for cheap.
Man that ole 88 Dakota was a beast! I wish we were making vids back then, would have been fun to share that with the audience.
The 360 crate engine was advertised at 380 horsepower it was basically a stock engine with a bigger cam with a four barrel intake
And it dynoed over 410hp
There are two different 360 crate engines. The stock 300 HP (production) and also the high performance 380 HP version.
I put a 87 la 318 in my 87 Dakota with a ax15 back in 2013. Been a strong dependable daily driver for 7 yrs . I’m gonna be swapping in a 94 magnum 360 with a 518 transmission from a 94 b350 van with 111,000 original miles . I can’t wait to see the difference 😁
Gonna be sweeeet!
I had a 1998 5.9 limited jeep grand cherokee i bought for 800$, it had 250k miles and ran solid for 2 years until I sold it. Definitely was one of the most reliable engines I've owned & driven
magnums also used moly rings, so the bores still have crosshatching even after 200k miles.
I just replaced the heads on a 95 Ram I bought because of blown head gaskets. 25 year old engine with 160,000 miles and you could still see the crosshatch patterns in most of the bores
Has a lot to do with fuel injection more than anything.
@@superduty4556 also the LA engines Don't have the high nickel like the Magnums. Plus the Magnums with the roller cams as well as Superior heads are an all around better motor by far. Makes no sense why people choose the LA this day and age.
I want to build my 360 out of my crewcab back with my polysphere heads and turbo it as I think that would be sweet. Doubt it will ever happen but a guy can dream. :-)
Get'er done! lol
Brian, please try to do this.
Poly heads won't work on the 360
@@MrMark1325 They can be made to work, it has been done before. You either have to drill the block for the oil drains or run external. It isn't a direct bolt but can be done.
@@bcbloc02 the camshafts are not compatible for a swap from A to LA.
I just love MOPAR... MOPAR or no car!!
I live right up the road in Panama City Florida it's nice to see somebody running a magnum motor
I’m moving to Panama City in January!
Haha love the comment “back then” try building a Mopar engine back in the 80’s like I did. There was nothing much for us from the after market companies. So much more now
360's are alright but I'm a LA fan the 340 and it's little brother the 318 is my favorites I like the short stroke they have
Just bought a magnum for $450 converting it to a carburetor and putting in my 81 d15 stepside
Sweet. You’ll love it!!!
Keep up the great work I’m building a 93 d150 with a 360
Buying a 318 magnum to swap into my 85 d150. Thanks for the info man
I did a 360 magnum in my 79 Ramcharger back in 2011. M1, Hughes 208/214 cam, Tri-Y Thorley headers and a NV4500/Dana 300. 4.56s and 35s. Part time 83 axles. I kept the cam small because it gets driven long distance to go wheeling. San Diego to Moab and back several times, Baja and all over the southwest.
I just picked up a 85 D150. It’s a /6 4spd currently, short bed. A magnum and T-56 is the plan. Maybe a Hemi but they are still expensive.
i think a mopar 360 magnum v8 in a late 60s plymouth valiant would be a great restomod!
most bang for the practical buck!!
I'm currently building a 360 magnum for my Dodge D100. This technically a street truck I'd like to race when I have time. My 360 has stock heads and lower end but put in a set of Hughes magnum valve springs/ retainers, custom grind comp cams camshaft with 513 intake and 520 exhaust, edelbrock air gap intake, 750 Willys carb, chevy style HEI distributor, and a set of hedman headers. It is still hooked to the stock 904 trans, stock 8 1/4 axle with 3.21 gears but has a sure grip now. I currently just bought a 727 trans and a 8 3/4 axle with 3.23 sure grip but not sure when I will swap them. Not sure what it will run in the 1/4 or the 1/8 mile but should be way better than the old factory TBI 318.
Great engine better then the hemi engine that's forsure
I just purchased a intake(jegs brand) from jegs for the 360 Magnum for $205.00. damn good deal considering what else is out there. Converting my 96 ram Indy to carb and using a trans controller for the 46re trans. It's got a 2-4 drop from Belltech and a 4:10 gear. Going to do a similar build like big red with a 100 shot of nitrous as well. I've owned it since 2003 when I bought it with 60k miles. Now it has 98k and it's been well maintained. I had it in storage since 2008 and I just gotten her out recently. Gonna get her ready and put some muscle under the hood to to backup them racing strips.
Sounds awesome!!!!
I Have a dodge 1990 d250 with the la 360 in it that looks exactly like the one in the thumbnail except the paint doesn't look nearly as good gut just hit 85k miles and she is still running like a champ. I would kill for one right off the factory line.
Have you ever thought about building a 408 stroker? That is what I'm really wanting to do with my 85
Nah. Out of my budget.
Justin,
I have a late model 360 LA factory roller cam engine, that hopefully this comming winter I will be puting a 4 inch stroker kit into it. I won't call it a 408 because I'm not sure how much it will be bored yet, I really don't want to go over 30 thous.
So it'll end up being around. 402-404.
But if all goes kinda well, I should have some build vids up over xmas 2021.
I have a 87 ramcharger with a factory 360 that is on the down slope. I would like to get a magnum and eliminate all the belts for a factory serpentine. What would be a good year engine that I wouldn't have to change every thing in the world on to make it work? And is there a book or something that would have engine swap info? Thanks in advance and I appreciate your channel and you sharing your experiences.
I’m going to give all that information in my next frequently asked questions video
@@TheGasTap looking forward to it.... I have an 87 ramcharger as well mine has a strong 89 318 roller cam...but I'm always planning.
I just recently aquired a 2001 dodge ram 3500 dually dumptruck the frame is shot and the 5.9 magnum and tranny are in great shape. New to mopar but i have a 73 jeep with 37 inch mud tires with 4.88 gears and a locker in the rear end ....im trying to build one mean off road beast with some giddy up.... Got a budget of 3500$ can you point me in the right direction sir? Most shops around my way are rip off artists.lookung dor bang for my buck.. thank you sir
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Ran 12.71 in the 1/4 mile. It’s in the big red video playlist.
Abom79 vs Alex ruclips.net/video/d8F6oPJMqy4/видео.html
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My mindset is la 360 bearings are gone magnum not so much so that's why I'm looking at a magnum swap no rebuild needed most likely just recap it and make sure heads aren't cracked
Do you need help installing that flooring you have in your garage? Lol
That’s the leftover. I did the entire house when I moved.
How do you find 360 magnum heads in good shape without cracks?
I've never seen cracked heads
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You need to get EQ heads, you can find them on Ebay. I paid $800 for a set 3 years ago. I have a 410 stroker magnum.
There are many aftermarket heads for sale
@@stevenfietz1154 jesus...no way id pay that for iron heads. plus, their QC has been garbage lately.
5.2 and 5.9 magnum heads are the same, (unlike 318 and 360 LA heads where the valves are diff. Sizes)
Some castings are better than others, but with all the 5.2 and 5.9 magnums out there, junkyards, want ads, etc. You should be able to find a set of good magnum heads for short money.
I have installed a 360 magnum inplace of a 318 LA with a 904 transmission. I am trying to use the magnum starter that came with the engine for better header clearance but having a issue with the starter not having enough clearance against the block. Wandering if you have seen this before.Any advice would be apreciated
I haven’t run across that issue but I always run 727 transmissions. It should work perfectly.
Yeah it sucks the aftermarket side for Mopars is hardly anything it's all Chevy and Ford you can everything in anyway you want it but mopar is just this and that and that's it they brought the new trick flow heads out a few years ago and those are a sweet set of heads compared to stock or Edelbrock and those were the best heads we could get before Trick flow I hear there are supposed to be other heads coming out for the small block but who knows
You mentioned your "big red" runs 12's....I'm more then alittle suspicious these days when guys say their Magnums ( trucks) are running 12's. I've seen a few that do, but its ALOT more then just a few swaps, getting them there.
My 2001 2WD short bed Magnum 360, has....
Edelbrock manifold,
Edelbrock heads
Fastman 52mm TB
Gibson headers
32lb injectors
Hughes 226/230 110LSA cam (.555"/.565")
Stainless rockers, and rods
4:11 gears
Hemifever tune
Stage 2 RE46 trans with 2400 stall.
and isn't anywhere near 12 seconds.
Its my daily driver, and is reliable as hell, but, still not close to 12 seconds....
Like I said, I've seen a few Magnums running 12's, but all of those were supercharged.
I'm ready to drop about $5000 on a charger, but the bottom end now should be done first.
I wish we'd be able to actually SEE Magnums running 12's. ( trucks that is..plenty of cars running 12's with these..) Theres a few, but not many.
I've even thought about going to 4:56 gears, but that pretty much makes sure it wont be a daily driver anymore.
Oh and to keep on thread, 360 over 318 for me. I've had both, the 360 has been the better horse.
I literally have a video of the truck running 12’s!!!
So I can see in your build why you’re not running 12’s. Hit me up on Instagram or Facebook. Your truck and mine are very different. And also go watch the video of my truck running 12’s on just a cam and intake. ruclips.net/video/xFbY7v5e0lc/видео.html
Your truck probably weighs at least 7to8 hundred lbs more than his truck put your motor in a 85 ram and you would be amazed how much faster it is I have a bone stock 85 ram with a stock 99 magnum in it that will walk all over my 99 ram it's the weight compared them before at the weights at the scrap yard my buddy worked at there was 1000 lbs difference the 2nd gen trucks are a lot heavier
#5.9
Your Big Red combo is really good. Have you checked out Wallace Racing Calculators? If you use the ‘Compute ideal ET and MPH’ calculator and plug in your 104.9 mph it says you’re only about a tenth away from perfect at your 12.71. And a 20ish mph increase from 1/8th to 1/4 mile is right where it should be too. Stout little street friendly pickup there! (you already know this though) 👍
I haven’t done that but I did the et/weight calculator and it estimates 440hp which is what I was guessing.
Your in Tallahassee? I'm down the road in bristol
I’m in Panama City now.
Bout the same distance in the opposite direction. I'd love to pick your brain sometime. I'm working on building up a 360 and could use someone close by for advice
@@TheGasTap how could I contact you for info? I would love some help from a local
Tuffram25@yahoo.com. Send me your phone number
I have a 97 Ram 5.2l. I was looking into rebuilding it and carb swap the injection. Can you help in providing info on parts and where to purchase?
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Can you do a video on that A-Body sitting behind you in this video? Is that a 5.9 Magnum in it ? What cold air intake is on that engine? I have a 74 Dart that i'm swapping a 5.9 Magnum into and want cold air intake....
It’s turbo charged. There are over 40 videos on my channel building that car.
Oh okay didn't see that in the video just saw the tube
I'm building a 360 for my 99 Dak RT under 400hp.. Do u recommend aftermarket aluminum or cast heads??? Thanks great vid!
I don’t think Aluminium heads are worth the money unless you are building a 500+ hp engine.
@@TheGasTap agreed.
stock magnum heads support 400hp UNTOUCHED.
Hard to beat the weight savings of aluminum heads.
I have a 98 ram 1500 4x4 with a nv3500 in it . It currently has a 318 in it but it’s blown up lost compression on 2 cylinders and is just a wore out pig . I’m debating on swapping a 360 in it and whatever 360 I get just refreshing up . I’ve heard the 360 is to much for a nv3500 but I have heard it will be just fine aswell. it’s just for daily drive ability. My trans has only been in the truck for 14 months and was brand new upon install . I feel confident it would be fine but the real question is new to me 318 or 360 and refresh a few things. Or just get heads and patch up my engine .
That trans isn’t know for being strong and I’ve seen a 318 break them. But I’ve also seen a 360 work with them. I thin as a daily, I would put a 360 in it. I like the torque of a 360.
I just brought home a BMW e30 chassis intending to swap a 5.9 from an 01 ram with only 40k miles that I can get for 500 but I'm having doubts. I want a manual transmission and can't seem to find an affordable option for it and if I end up going with a t56 or something. Know any options? I intend on keeping the engine stock since the e30 is so light, stock power levels are probably plenty for a fun street build. Also I want to use a standalone ECU but seems like carburetor is the way to go with these engines?
That sounds like an awesome project, please upload to RUclips when you start working on it!
F-the carb, you can make a ton more power computer tuning a Magnum, especially on premium fuel.
I have a 99 Dakota rt looking for info on if the make a thumper cam for the magnum engines ?
Hughes engines is who I like. Call them and give them your truck specs and goals for the truck. They will set you up with a good cam.
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@@TheGasTap thank u very much
Google low buck duster wins Bristol...my little brother...maggy for the win...once you go to a mag you won't go back....I promise.
Have you checked out Hughes engines?
Yes. My truck has a Hughes Cam.
@@TheGasTap i got a question if you could give your opinion on it. I have a fairly pristine 98 dodge ram 4x4 with a 360. My plan has been to do a mildly built 360 for it. I'd like to still be able to tow with it but also have some lope. Also would like to keep the factory fuel injection if that's possible. Guess my question is if it's feasible to get all of the above and end up at around 375hp at the crank? And would it be better to stroke it to get more torque. Like a 408 stroker build.
I don’t believe in spending the money it takes to build a 408. I’d put a cam in it, Hughes/edelbrock intake, port the heads a little and a tuner. If you have the funds, a 408 will definitely do the job.
@@TheGasTap thanks for the reply. I'm with you the 408 is a lot of green. Most likely won't be going that route. Thanks again!
@@kevinmasters7189 hughes and edlebrock make efi friendly cams.
I really need help where do I get the engine mount bracket I had a 318 in it what do I need
360 drivers side bracket.
They used to be easy to get. I looked the other day and can’t find one. Call Mancini Racing. If they don’t have it they probably know how to get one.
Thank you so much I bought a brand new engine and trans just need the mounts im so glad to have your videos and knowledge makes everything easier
Ok so my mounts on the engine are at the front in the same place what is the difference in the baskets just curious honestly asking trying to understand
the drivers side 360 bracket is wider (bigger) than the 318
Wats your horsepower
Est. 440
What timing numbers are you running initial and advanced
18 initial and 34 advance
@@TheGasTap ok thanks any hard starting when hot?
Not at all
@@TheGasTap ok last question lol have you tried other advanced timing 35+ and if so did it improve or make it worse
I haven’t. I was going to do that at the race track but I haven’t been yet.
What radiator is in the valiant
22” 3 core aluminum. Super tight fit.
@@TheGasTap what brand rad? Champion? Going on my w series truck
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I have a 93 d 150 I have a sb 360 it's a 93-95 block I've got a cheaper intake on it by kmj assault performance I've tried every thermostat housing my local Autopart stores carry and even a jeggs order none of the bolt holes line up Im getting frustrated. Have you ever had any issues like this? Can I save my intake or do I need to just shelf this intake and go edelbrock?
What is the center to center measurement for the bolt holes? 3.25”? There are two thermostat housing sizes for Mopar.
It's closer too 3 3/4
www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-377806/make/dodge
I think that's from outside to outside the bolts
Humm. That’s not familiar to me. Should be 3.25 or 2.875 are basic sizes.