desoto 5053 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Hollo, everyone, beam a member for a while,I read most of the posts, good information,i have a 1953 De Soto with the 276 hemi motor is anyone has swap a 360 Magnum motor trying to get a better driver I appreciate the info thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerJon Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 You have a hemi powered Desoto fire truck? Either I am confused, or really want to see a picture of this beast! What is the current engine doing or not doing that makes it a poor driver? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto 5053 Posted March 16 Author Report Share Posted March 16 Farmer Jon sorry dint type, right is a 1953, De Soto, firedome. The motor is 276 which is froze I’m just trying to see if anyone has information into swapping at 260 Dodge, Magnum engine thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Dude, you need to proof read. There is no 260 magnum engine. Do you mean the 360? If it's a magnum Dodge called it a 5.9 Magnum, not a 360. Damned metric system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartgame Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 According to the mopar engines technical book, the bell housing bolt pattern is similar to the LA series (273, 318,340,360) motors, and will bolt up. There is supposed to be an offset difference on the crank flange. Meaning the position of the flange from the back of the block, so be sure to check that carefully. You may need an adapter to connect the transmission flywheel or torque converter. Or why not drop it in with the matching 904 or 727 trans ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyd Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 Best bet would be to use the complete 360 engine & trans......trying to adapt the original trans maybe possible but whether the Wilcap or similar adaptor will work between the 360 & Powerflite or manual maybe a moot point......the crank flange / flywheel/ flexplate /torque convertor interface is a dogs breakfast........use the complete engine/trans....only issue then is steering column /box clearance and the lack of a parking brake.........lol........regards from Oz.........andyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 I believe the Magnum has a bunch of electronics involved so be sure to grab the harness for it, the trans and pcm if you go that route. The older LA 360 would be easier to do if electronics conversion is an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QEC Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Just a couple of notes...there is no ready-made adapter for 'going backwards' with the late engine and early trans. I have started just such an adapter, about ½ finished, but it is a complicated bitch. At my tender young age it may or may not get finished...anyone need a project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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