Newb here - '96 Ram pickup?

Myron Piatek · 11-02-2013, 09:07 PM

The "squarish" Dodge Dakota body style lasted through the 1996 model year.

jmcarter · 11-03-2013, 06:20 AM

"Squarish" = tough to dial in windy conditions.

Ed Wright · 11-03-2013, 07:27 AM

I would talk to Jeff Tueton.

hemiman4262003 · 11-03-2013, 10:13 AM

i have a 96 shortbed with a 360,thats my everyday driver

magnumv8 · 11-03-2013, 01:14 PM

I would stay with the 360 for two reasons...first the more cubes to get it moving the better, second and the bigger reason the 318 piston is a true flat-top (no valve reliefs) so the restricted cam duration is a big issue with the legal lift spec and that they also run the same diameter intake valve.....

D L Rambo......STK1300

James Henry · 11-03-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by magnumv8

I would stay with the 360 for two reasons...first the more cubes to get it moving the better, second and the bigger reason the 318 piston is a true flat-top (no valve reliefs) so the restricted cam duration is a big issue with the legal lift spec and that they also run the same diameter intake valve.....

D L Rambo......STK1300

I agree with the more cubes moving the truck at 3700 lbs. It also seems to me that 48 more cubic inches but the same intake, heads and cam has a factor advantage since there is only 18 hp difference. I didn't know that about the 318. Is one head number better than the other? I have seen some flow figures on the internet, but only for the 466 head. What works for a fuel management system on these?

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magnumv8 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coraopolis, Pa. Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newb here - '96 Ram pickup? I would stay with the 360 for two reasons...first the more cubes to get it moving the better, second and the bigger reason the 318 piston is a true flat-top (no valve reliefs) so the restricted cam duration is a big issue with the legal lift spec and that they also run the same diameter intake valve..... D L Rambo......STK1300

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