Absolutely no problem. The truck drives better because the engine produces
40 ft lbs more torque right off idle speeds over the 5.2. So, less
throttle
is used to get the truck to move and maneuver in traffic. That's where the
mileage increase has come from. The difference in drivability is really
phenomenal. Dodge really missed the mark when they only offered the
combination in the 2500 & 3500. There has been more than 50K miles since
this conversion was done.
Steve
"TBone" <NoWay@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> How well is that transmission holding up to the new engine?
>
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> "Steve Lusardi" <stevenospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:fvkr8k$pmg$02$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Broke the crank at first main on my 5.2. Droped in a 5.9 from a 2001.
>> Wacked off a chunk of the flywheel opposite the bob weight on the
>> original flexplate with my end mill. The 5.9 is externally balanced and
>> the 5.2 is internally balanced. Used the 5.2 standard ECM and used the
>> original injectors from the 5.9 by modifying the wiring harness. Worked
>> perfectly and increased fuel economy by almost 2 mpg. As a side
benefit,
>> the truck really woke up. Goes like hell.
>> Steve
>>
>> "TBone" <NoWay@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>> How did you get a 360 and a 5 speed?
>>>
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>>> If at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving
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>>> "Steve Lusardi" <stevenospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>>>I got 16-17 mpg with my '96 360. It had a 5 speed and a 3.55 axle.
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>> "ballyg" <ssbswv@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>> Thanksfor you input everyone, seems the seals just dired up, the
freon
>>>> is holding after several weeks so if it is a leak, it's a small one.
i
>>>> try to cycle the AC for a while each time I drive now to kep the
seals
>>>> lubbed.
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 12, 8:06 pm, 0serv...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>>>>> Just purchased a 2000 dodge 2500 with a 360 v8, 265x75x16 tires,
quad
>>>>> cab, 8' bed, I was thinking about the diesel but since it would be
>>>>> used just one in a while, I went the gas engine route.
>>>>>
>>>>> I expected around 16mpg highway with the 4.10 rear doing about 55,
>>>>> but the truck's computer is saying I'm getting 8.4 mpg with an
>>>>> unloaded bed? I went out on the highway and cruised about 55 for 10
>>>>> miles and still reading a tenth better at 8.5 mpg. When I fill up I
>>>>> will hand calculate... but how accurate is it to read the mileage
from
>>>>> the on board computer?
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there any sensor or other issue that could justify such a bad gas
>>>>> mileage if I find out that it really is that bad?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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