Great video! I've never had any dealings with a 360 magnum, great information! Thanks for sharing, this will come in handy in the future if I ever use one! Thanks for sharing!
That feedback is greatly appreciated !!!! The previous owner of our grey van put a Hughes HD in that when he put the new 727 in it, and it's worked great too. Thanks, and thanks for watching !
318WR, this video came at a perfect time. I was given an SFI balancer similar to the one in the video for my 318. However, I had no instructions included. Figured an internal balanced 318 wouldn't need any weights, but good to see some additional notes/confirmation on this type of part.
I know I am going dirt track on this comment and the world will hate me for it. But, I am an explorer. Engines, I love everything about them and everything is a circle. So here is my bomb. Your videos are getting better. You have a knack for logic and common sense. No BS. But, I can see something that could be planned well out. Then executed with a quickness towards perfect as perfect can get. How about this? A 45 minute long video with both you and Uncle Tony building a Speedmaster budget hot rod engine. You talk the logic and concepts, while Tony touches up the metal and works/talks/smokes his wisdom. Both of you assemble it. Think of the viewers you both would gain, plus the recognition. Also it is more Mopar facetime. What if 318WillRun built a budget engine with Uncle Tony using only Speedmaster parts then get a time in the duster with it. Heads Crank Rods Pistons Bearings Cam Cam gear Rockers Manifold Ignition Everything and all of it on a 360 magnum. Bore and stroke are limited to the top end (longest stroke, bigest bore) of Speedmaster parts. Anything Speedmaster for a 360. Then hit the dyno then the track in the 318WillRun Duster, Then one of Uncle Tony's cars, like his fully drilled out lightend car. See the change in times from the weight. If you make this they will watch...
I'm in the process of getting my rebuilt 727 automatic with racing shift kit back in my D150 . this time I decided to do an upgrade which I'll be doing a video on. I bought a B & M flex plate. On my stock pick of torque converters from CVC I could go with the stock converter or use a stock converter that had more stall to it say 300 more so I went with more stall. I'll show the brand and part numbers and specs in the video as well. sound like you have a good combo for the drag truck 😎👍🏁
Been running a 5.9 magnum for 10yrs now.sfi trikflow balancer and b&m weighted flexplate on it.not a day i drive it,it doesnt see 5800 rpms,its runs like a sewing machine.engine had 130k miles on it when i bought it.
I’m not a expert on anything as well…but for a somewhat inexpensive build on drag truck I think your doing a fine job Sir.. I look forward to a test drive video soon 👍🇺🇸
Thanks for the info its exactly what I was looking for. I was planning the exact same combo for the forgotten 68 Barracuda. How high does the 24-30 converter flash with your 360?
Yes I was about to say this. Some magnums have balanced converter instead of the flexplate. I believe everything interchanges between the magnums though. Either use weighted converter or flexplate.
Im getting my 360 la together, the guy i got the block from gave me a torque converter and flex plate, said it was for my engine, ive been looking and looking and cant find a small block 727 anywhere near me in central Illinois, just found a small block 904 up in quad cities, do you know will my 360 flex plate and converter work with either transmission or are they not interchangeable? heard the input shafts on the 904 were two different sizes depending on the year of transmission possibly not letting my converter and 904 mate up? did the no names already happen this year? i drive down thru sikeston every once in a while on deliveries, is the track by 57 and 60, ill look it up, thanks as always sir
The 904 and 727's will not cross torque converters. You'll need one specific for the transmission you use. Also, beware that the 360 is externally balanced, so you'll need either a torque converter that is balanced for the 360 or a balanced flexplate for the 360 that will work with a neutral balanced converter. Also, just as a heads up, the 904 tranny is shorter than the 727 requiring a different length drive shaft.
I saw a CZcams short of a guy running a carb on the factory efi kegger intake lol .... what are your thoughts .....I'm doing a slant 6 to 360 magnum swap this week ..but just want to get it running cheap this year ...wonder if this is plausible?
So if I'm installing a 5.9 magnum in my 87 d150 ..use to be slant 6 904 powered ....I'm hunting the scrapyard for a 727 ...so all I need to make sure is that the 727 I pick out has no weights on the converter since I'm using the magnum flexplate right?
Currently I have 1 5.9 magnum & 2 360 LA cranks in my shop. I have studied them carefully & can't tell a nickels worth of difference between the LA & magnum cranks. Same with the rods. Perhaps the difference is in the pistons. Next time I'm at the machine shop I'll ask if he knows. Whatever the difference is it must be vary slight.
@@318willrun Weighed a 360 LA and 5.9 crankshaft. LA crank 63 lbs 5.9--58.5 lbs. Without doing any measurements I can't determine if size is the culprit. They appear to be the exact same casting. Lighter material perhaps?
@@larryhutchens7593 Awesome info, and I thank you as many that will read this in the times to come. I know the rotating assembly is lighter in magnums, but I didn't know the specifics. 4.5 pounds on the crank is significant !!!!
@@318willrun Cancel that. I went out this morning and reweighed all 3 cranks that I have, one 5.9 & 2 LA 360. All 3 weighed in at 58.5 lbs. Weighed them 3 times each. My scales are electronic and you know how electronic things can be. Probably didn't allow it to warm up properly or something. I weighed myself first & that was spot on. Oh well, the mystery continues. Yeah, 4.5 lbs would be a bunch.
Yes sir!! When you're doing a swap it's best to get all the fixins, and don't throw parts away until you're done!!!!
Great stuff man and as always well and clearly explained! Like the convertor! Great budget convertor.
Thanks Man !!!
New sub. So glad CZcams recommended your videos. I really like your content. I can’t wait to see how your channel grows.
Thank you! We are glad you are with us!
always nice when your episodes come.
Appreciate it !!
Helpful hints!
Ended to soon an all your video do i could watch them for hours! Looking forward to the Next one and thanks for all the Info!
Thanks man !!!!
Great video! I've never had any dealings with a 360 magnum, great information! Thanks for sharing, this will come in handy in the future if I ever use one! Thanks for sharing!
You bet, my friend !!! Thanks for watching !
OH MY GOD YOUR DOG IS SOOO FLOOFY I LOVE IT. good content by the way going to be building a 5.9 soon myself
We love our dog........... sometimes !!! Ha ! Thanks for watching!
Keep them coming man I live for mopar
I appreciate it !
I've been using the Hughes converter for 3yrs and still works great
That feedback is greatly appreciated !!!! The previous owner of our grey van put a Hughes HD in that when he put the new 727 in it, and it's worked great too. Thanks, and thanks for watching !
318WR, this video came at a perfect time. I was given an SFI balancer similar to the one in the video for my 318. However, I had no instructions included. Figured an internal balanced 318 wouldn't need any weights, but good to see some additional notes/confirmation on this type of part.
If it has a part number on it, then you can find exactly what it is. Thanks for watching!
I know I am going dirt track on this comment and the world will hate me for it. But, I am an explorer.
Engines, I love everything about them and everything is a circle.
So here is my bomb. Your videos are getting better. You have a knack for logic and common sense. No BS.
But, I can see something that could be planned well out. Then executed with a quickness towards perfect as perfect can get.
How about this?
A 45 minute long video with both you and Uncle Tony building a Speedmaster budget hot rod engine. You talk the logic and concepts, while Tony touches up the metal and works/talks/smokes his wisdom. Both of you assemble it.
Think of the viewers you both would gain, plus the recognition. Also it is more Mopar facetime.
What if 318WillRun built a budget engine with Uncle Tony using only Speedmaster parts then get a time in the duster with it.
Heads
Crank
Rods
Pistons
Bearings
Cam
Cam gear
Rockers
Manifold
Ignition
Everything and all of it on a 360 magnum. Bore and stroke are limited to the top end (longest stroke, bigest bore) of Speedmaster parts.
Anything Speedmaster for a 360. Then hit the dyno then the track in the 318WillRun Duster, Then one of Uncle Tony's cars, like his fully drilled out lightend car. See the change in times from the weight.
If you make this they will watch...
I did one flexplate with the milling machine and the other with a stone like you did. Way easy.
Thank you, friend !
Great information
Thank you
I'm in the process of getting my rebuilt 727 automatic with racing shift kit back in my D150 . this time I decided to do an upgrade which I'll be doing a video on. I bought a B & M flex plate. On my stock pick of torque converters from CVC I could go with the stock converter or use a stock converter that had more stall to it say 300 more so I went with more stall. I'll show the brand and part numbers and specs in the video as well. sound like you have a good combo for the drag truck 😎👍🏁
Thanks man !!
Thankyou for that video. A good one.
Very welcome
I was way wrong on how I painted my 440.....lol! Great vid...
Thanks !!
Been running a 5.9 magnum for 10yrs now.sfi trikflow balancer and b&m weighted flexplate on it.not a day i drive it,it doesnt see 5800 rpms,its runs like a sewing machine.engine had 130k miles on it when i bought it.
Nice!
I’m not a expert on anything as well…but for a somewhat inexpensive build on drag truck I think your doing a fine job Sir.. I look forward to a test drive video soon 👍🇺🇸
Thank you !!! And thanks for watching !
Good info!
Hey Mike !! Thank You !
Thanks for the info its exactly what I was looking for. I was planning the exact same combo for the forgotten 68 Barracuda. How high does the 24-30 converter flash with your 360?
Maybe 2400 ???? Not that high.....
From 94 down is a 80 degree converter and 95 up has a 90 converter
Good info there, thanks. Just curious, do you think you’ll have it running or make it to the track this season?
100% plan on making a pass this season unless we start it and things are knocking 😁 Thanks for watching !!
@@318willrun Ok thanks! Yeah, I hate it when engines start telling ‘Knock Knock’ jokes. They’re never funny at all!
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My 360 magnum came with no weights on the flex plate, they was on the torque converter. It's an early magnum
Yes I was about to say this. Some magnums have balanced converter instead of the flexplate. I believe everything interchanges between the magnums though. Either use weighted converter or flexplate.
Thanks for that info ! That's great to know, as I mentioned, I'm not a magnum expert !
@@ChrisTheBmxGuy can the torque converter mate up to the old 727?
Im getting my 360 la together, the guy i got the block from gave me a torque converter and flex plate, said it was for my engine, ive been looking and looking and cant find a small block 727 anywhere near me in central Illinois, just found a small block 904 up in quad cities, do you know will my 360 flex plate and converter work with either transmission or are they not interchangeable? heard the input shafts on the 904 were two different sizes depending on the year of transmission possibly not letting my converter and 904 mate up? did the no names already happen this year? i drive down thru sikeston every once in a while on deliveries, is the track by 57 and 60, ill look it up, thanks as always sir
The 904 and 727's will not cross torque converters. You'll need one specific for the transmission you use. Also, beware that the 360 is externally balanced, so you'll need either a torque converter that is balanced for the 360 or a balanced flexplate for the 360 that will work with a neutral balanced converter. Also, just as a heads up, the 904 tranny is shorter than the 727 requiring a different length drive shaft.
I saw a CZcams short of a guy running a carb on the factory efi kegger intake lol .... what are your thoughts .....I'm doing a slant 6 to 360 magnum swap this week ..but just want to get it running cheap this year ...wonder if this is plausible?
That's my friend "Justmoparjoe". It's not at all how I would plan on running a car.
Any Dragnum videos in the future 😉
stay tuned !
Don’t 904 & 727 converters have different bolt pattern diameters?
Thinkin 5.9 flexplates are drilled for larger 727. What if you wanted to run a 904?
They can have different bolt patterns, but not always. Depends, 727's have 2 bolt patterns I do believe.
So if I'm installing a 5.9 magnum in my 87 d150 ..use to be slant 6 904 powered ....I'm hunting the scrapyard for a 727 ...so all I need to make sure is that the 727 I pick out has no weights on the converter since I'm using the magnum flexplate right?
Correct. It will have the small thin weights (maybe) that balance the converter, but not balance weights for the engine.
@318willrun thanks for the speedy reply ..your channel rocks !!
Half good info. Early 5.9 magnums still used weights on the convertor. I think 95 was the change year
thanks for sharing!
I don't mind the Magnums but for some reason the heads always crack on them I lean more towards la great information tho 👍
Thanks ! Yes, the heads are prone to cracking. For the most part, though, doesn't seem to affect the running at all.
@@318willrun it's kinda wired like the cracks are never deep I'm thinking a stress crank
@@Greasyoldmopars It doesn't seem to be near water jackets
Why do some 360magnum flex plates have 2 weights ? The one I just bought has only 1 weight.
I think the earlier years were balanced differently.... but don't quote me on that
The date on my block is 18795 and drilled for la heads. Its replacing a 360LA .
Currently I have 1 5.9 magnum & 2 360 LA cranks in my shop. I have studied them carefully & can't tell a nickels worth of difference between the LA & magnum cranks. Same with the rods. Perhaps the difference is in the pistons. Next time I'm at the machine shop I'll ask if he knows. Whatever the difference is it must be vary slight.
Keep us posted !!
@@318willrun I'll try. That has been a curiosity since the first magnum engine came out.
@@318willrun Weighed a 360 LA and 5.9 crankshaft. LA crank 63 lbs 5.9--58.5 lbs. Without doing any measurements I can't determine if size is the culprit. They appear to be the exact same casting. Lighter material perhaps?
@@larryhutchens7593 Awesome info, and I thank you as many that will read this in the times to come. I know the rotating assembly is lighter in magnums, but I didn't know the specifics. 4.5 pounds on the crank is significant !!!!
@@318willrun Cancel that. I went out this morning and reweighed all 3 cranks that I have, one 5.9 & 2 LA 360. All 3 weighed in at 58.5 lbs. Weighed them 3 times each. My scales are electronic and you know how electronic things can be. Probably didn't allow it to warm up properly or something. I weighed myself first & that was spot on. Oh well, the mystery continues. Yeah, 4.5 lbs would be a bunch.