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clint282cc
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3/02/2007
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my buddy has 2 old 318s at his house. bothe pre magnum but they are i nthe 80s. i have a cracked head on my 318 and i was just ganna get one from him. will it work? what are the differences?
email me clint282cc@yahoo.com
or just post here. TIA
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gen1dak
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3/02/2007
12:00:55
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Differences in what?
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clint282cc
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3/02/2007
12:10:29
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oh im sorry its in my 99 dakota. will the older heads work on my magnum motor?
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gen1dak
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3/02/2007
18:49:56
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Technically, yes they will bolt on, but in terms of practicality and the effort to make it work (mods-- the older valvetrain components, oiling of the heads with shorter hollow pushrods, drilling of heads for the intake....there would be a port mismatch since the LA 318 heads have small ports), it's not the way to go. Also, it'd be a major drop in power. The usual trend is to upgrade from LA (pre-Magnum heads) to Magnum heads, not the reverse. Save yourself the pain and get the Magnum heads.
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OBIO3
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3/02/2007
20:42:06
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CLINT.... How did your head get cracked. I also have a 318 99 4x4 CC. Mine is fine"""YET""". Just thinking it would be nice to know.
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gen1dak
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3/02/2007
23:54:08
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Bigger ports means less meat in the heads. Cracking, as mileage adds up or excess heat is encountered, is common.
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3/03/2007
00:03:59
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mag heads are cheap
check with a few dealers
LA heads where sh!t compared to the mags
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clint282cc
Dodge Dakota
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3/03/2007
08:12:47
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aight ill check around for magnums. i didnt know they were that different. its just they were there.
i dont know how i cracked the head. my motor is being rebuild cause i blew out a piston and the other day the shop guy called me and told me i had a cracked hear. the block was cracked too "right at where the head bolt goes in" but its still usable. it only had 99k on it but i drive things hard. especially that one. it only took me 3 monts to blow it lol. the worst thing is that i ported and plished the heads already... damn. now i gotta start all over.
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