1995 dodge 318 engine

[udibl]

in JU they said that dodge 5.2l will not fit the GC since the starter is in the driver side. is it? i just bought a new engine in Detroit, 1995 318engine with 0 miles and i am shipping it to Israel. is it a mistake? i did not check it and was sure they are the same! at leeast they look the same!
anyone?

[NAFTEL]

isn;t it the same motor? in my 96 ltd the starter is on pass side i think- but you could just relocate it. if its already enroute- then just deal with it that way

[OverkillZJ]

I'd be cautious about JU advice...

I don't know why the starter would be drivers side (AMERICAN drivers side = left of vehicle, not sure how Israel is.) Either way, I don't know why you couldn't make it work.

[udibl]

in Israel same as USA.... i did not say i can not make it work. the engine will arrive here in 3 weeks and then i will put it. some guys in JU said that the starter og dodge is on the left side while my GC has it on the right.
i tried looking at many sites but could not find any clew to this "fact" or any other problem for the swap. i was wondering if any of you has already done it oe saw it being done.

[JpRngr]

The starter bolts to the transmission housing, not the engine block. Plenty of room on either side of the block for a starter, so as long as you're just getting the engine, it shouldn't matter.

Corey

[OverkillZJ]

Good point

[EMTimZJ]

Corey is right, the mount on the bellhousing is what dictates it location.

Currently the ZJ dodge 318's have the starter on the right side (passenger). I am in the middle of a NP435 swap (using a bellhousing from a '90 dodge truck with the 318/360 ) and I need to mount the starter on the left side (driver).

One thing that will probably interfere (with my swap) is the left down-pipe of the exhaust manifold. So if you are keeping the same transmission you will be fine.

HTH

-Tim

[AprilzWarrior]

I actually run a Dodge Durango 5.9 in my ZJ... same block folks... just different bolt on's.


AW

[okzj]

HIJACK ALERT!!!

since this thread is on the engine topic already....

will the power programmers for the dodge 318 work with the ZJs? I don't know if the ECUs are the same and just rebranded or what. anyone ever tried it?

Hijack completed.

[AprilzWarrior]

Totally different harness than what I have vs Durango... I dont know about a P/U.

[redzj]

Very Little Good info on JU. A 318 is a 318, as long as it is a magnum motor. Even earlier 318's are very similar.

[jeepinredneck]

I just helped my buddy change his starter on a 94 5.9 dodge 1500 and the starter was located on the left side of the motor as compared to the right side on my 5.2 zj. Hope this helps!

[ZJZJ]

Again, the point is that the starter bolts to the TRANNY. The big issue is swapping in a 360/46re combo from a ram, etc... Then the starter would be on the opposite side, unless you use the 46re from 5.9 ZJ. I did the Ram 360 swap, but used a 5.9 ZJ 46re to keep the starter right where it belongs on the passenger side. All the 318 and 360 Magnum motors are the same. Just some different sensors and bolt-ons. Swap over your ZJ sensors and bolt-ons and the Jeep will never know the difference.

[jdhutton]

Again, the point is that the starter bolts to the TRANNY. The big issue is swapping in a 360/46re combo from a ram, etc... Then the starter would be on the opposite side, unless you use the 46re from 5.9 ZJ. I did the Ram 360 swap, but used a 5.9 ZJ 46re to keep the starter right where it belongs on the passenger side. All the 318 and 360 Magnum motors are the same. Just some different sensors and bolt-ons. Swap over your ZJ sensors and bolt-ons and the Jeep will never know the difference.

when you did that swap did you swap to a 5.9 com or just kept the 5.2 computer. just currious since im thinking of getting a 5.9 crate this winter. kinda new to the chrysler game.

[AprilzWarrior]

when you did that swap did you swap to a 5.9 com or just kept the 5.2 computer. just currious since im thinking of getting a 5.9 crate this winter. kinda new to the chrysler game.

Not sure what others did, but I used the 5.2 Mopar Performance ECU, and it runs great... the motor does not know what ECU to use... only state emissions...


AW