1989 Dodge D150 muscle truck I've been working on. 

With the TBI how did you tune the ecm or did you leave it alone?

@@carlosmatatinoco4030 I passed on putting the TBI back on and went with a Holley Demon carb. Unfortunately, I'm one of those people with more money than time, so the engine is still sitting on an engine stand in my garage. Looks pretty but, a darn pity not to get it put in.

@@ciscoguru69 Thank you for your reply. It’s gonna be a monster once It goes in.

The V6 mounts couldn't be used due to my long tube headers. Had to use the LA mounts.

I got it at Summit. It is their branded HEI. Pretty sure it doesn't show up under the magnum engines, but it should for the L.A. engines. I didn't find it, I was at the store and the parts guy recommended it when I complained about the MOPAR setup that requires different items for spark, I wanted a GM style and didn't even know it. He said, get this. And I did.

It was originally a V6 truck and I swapped in the 5.2. That's what I meant in calling it a V6 truck. Everything would have been easier if I had gotten a V8 truck to begin with and just modified it, but this truck has zero rust, and that was more important to me.

It's a generic. Bought on Amazon.

Excellent! I never knew where the fender tag was, thank you. However, I already opened up both the rear ends on the truck and the van...they were both 3.21, open diffs. I have purchased a 4.10 gear set but haven't installed it yet.

I believe 1987 was the end of the slant six. In '88 they started getting the 3.9 V6 that was the same thing as the 318, missing 2 cylinders.

@@BoedyPennington gotcha

I mention it in the video. They are from an early 3rd generation Dodge truck.

@@BoedyPennington what did you use spacers on it, was it to clear the brake drum, clear something else or did you need the offset to push the rims out so they didn't sit recessed under the body? Curious I have an 85 prospector that I'm just starting to work on and tires are shot. Like 25 year old tires that I'm amazed are still holding air. Want to get rims for it and really like the look of those ones.

@@kevinlamoureux4191 , strictly for appearances. The newer wheels would sit too far inboard of the fenders. Would look totally dorky without the spacers.

@@BoedyPennington awesome, thanks for the info. I been looking for a factory 5 spoke that works and looks good and these look great. So the hunt continues for me.

Why not? 318 can still produce plenty of power & its quite possibly one of Dodge's most reliable motor.

The 318 likes the revs and the abuse.

No way man! But it's all good. The only real problem that the Magnum has is that it was never put in a muscle car, only trucks. Because of that, there is very minimal aftermarket support. LA engines have a lot more options.

Sorry but Magnum's are far better than the LA engines. It's been proven many times already!👍🇺🇸

​@@BoedyPennington AGREED! The LA folks then to be stuck in their echo chambers.

@@erikturner5073 yea if you want something stock

@@reacew7624 LA engines are junk compared to the Magnums. They are severely outdated!! The internals are weak, the cylinder bores wear excessively and the engines don't seal as well. Plus the heads are pathetic!!! The heads don't breathe no wear near as good as the Magnum's. About the only thing they have going for them are the shaft rockers, and your not going to really benefit from that unless your turning 7k RPM. The Magnums are a superior upgrade in every way! The only reason to do an LA build would be for a old show car or if you wanted to do a period correct build for the LA era. If a person chooses to do a performance build and uses a LA over Magnum, for the reason of them thinking an LA is better than a Magnum, is seriously misinformed. LA engines have their place, but Magnum's are head and shoulders improvement over the LA engines in every way. The Magnum was designed for that reason. How are you going to argue with engineers, and proven facts. 😂 The only good LA engines I would consider are the late roller cam versions of the late 80- early 90's before the LA was completely phased out for the Magnums.

Why would someone desecrate that truck with a GM motor

Hello, Nice video. Curious why you went with a 318mag over a 360mag? I have both... My 318mag has 175k miles and my 360mag has about 120k. Folks say the 318 is more reliable, but not sure that's right if you are basically using the bottom end. Also, can you please add the part numbers for the intake, cam, and carb? Thanks!

@@jamesallen4543 nah 360 are more reliable less head issues