Low buck 318/360 stroker for a 91 Dakota-any suggestions?

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This is going to be a low buck, cheap fun street/race truck.

Thinking of a stroked 318/360, how about some input from you
Mopar guy's?

[JOES66FURY]

Re: Low buck 318/360 stroker for a 91 Dakota-any suggestions?

Check out "hughes engine" they have tons of stuff for the Magnum engines and even have build plans, i know guys who have stroked the 360 and they are plenty stout, I uderstand the heads and intake are what choke the magnum 360's....Mine is strong, runs great and has withstood abuse lesser enines couldnt handle....Its a good platform to build from IMO...Keep it low buck....lifters/M1 intake/throtte body/injectors/head work/shorty headers/3" single exhaust... have seen a like set up lay down 400+hp and it had a 100 shot on it...in a 99 Dakota...check out DTW truck Forum, they ae kind of uppity and stuffy but there will be tons of info for you there to pour over

[min301]

Re: Low buck 318/360 stroker for a 91 Dakota-any suggestions?

It will be carb'd, that much is for sure.
A good basis, with hyd. roller cam, aftermarket heads and intake.

The Dakota is a 3.9l v6 right now.

[StrokerAspen]

Re: Low buck 318/360 stroker for a 91 Dakota-any suggestions?

My 434ci. If biult out of a 318 block ;D it has made 520BHP so far, at 5900RPM. That was with ported J heads and a solid roller cam. MUCH more to come ;)

[min301]

Re: Low buck 318/360 stroker for a 91 Dakota-any suggestions?

PM me some suggestions, based on your application.

[BBR]

Re: Low buck 318/360 stroker for a 91 Dakota-any suggestions?

If it's a Magnum block, there are a couple of things to remember:

318 mags use a 360 oil pan
Magnum blocks cannot use standard LA heads unless you figure out how to oil the shaft rockers
Magnums use a different imbalance on the balancer


Here's what I would do:

'87 318 roller block (non-magnum)
cast 4" crank
Diamond shelf piston
stock rods
nice custom hydraulic roller (230°+@ 0.050")
Edelbrock head
4bbl intake Perf RPM
750 double pumper

I think that would put a pretty big smile on your face.

[StrokerAspen]

Re: Low buck 318/360 stroker for a 91 Dakota-any suggestions?

I like your idea, But I wouldn't use a roller teen block. They are a bit thin in the cylinder walls. Use an older block and grind the valley to clearance the roller lifters. ;)

[min301]

Re: Low buck 318/360 stroker for a 91 Dakota-any suggestions?

Thanks for some ideas boys.