MoPar potential?

Dwight Southerland · 07-05-2012, 03:56 PM

A person contacted me about the potential of a '96 Dodge truck with a 318 or 360. I know nothing about those engines, but I told him I would ask here. Anybody got info or opinions?

Tom keedle · 07-05-2012, 05:26 PM

steve couch out of sidney,nebraska might be a good place to start, don't have any contact info, though.

Myron Piatek · 07-05-2012, 06:40 PM

Jeff Teuton had a truck combo or two several years ago but sold them. He may have some advice.

KRatcliff · 07-05-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

Jeff Teuton had a truck combo or two several years ago but sold them. He may have some advice.

His old truck (I believe it was his) is owned by Sam Lusco and may be for sale. Sam is a great guy and has really refined the truck.

Phillip marvetz · 07-05-2012, 10:39 PM

I hear that Sliver043 has one, You might ask him.

Mike Carr · 07-06-2012, 12:35 PM

The Lovins family (John and daughter Jackie) have a pair of Dodge trucks from near Dayton Ohio. Kelly Thomas from Div 6 has a truck, I think one of Tueton's old trucks. There are a few others around that have them also.

GTX JOHN · 07-07-2012, 05:44 AM

Kelley Thomas has a very fast truck.....Think it is around that year.
Most 360 have a good HP ratings-318 not so good.

Dwight Southerland · 07-07-2012, 08:48 AM

Thanks for all the input!

Is there enough potential in those engines to qualify them as "dime rockets"?

Jeff Teuton · 07-07-2012, 09:00 AM

Kelly Thomas truck is my old truck. he has qualified very well and won a race or two. The R/T head is legal for the truck now, and the edlebrock will be soon if not now with little or no mods. If someone wanted to be a little creative, a v10 truck would run very well. Kelly's truck is a 360. I have a lot of info on both the 360 and v10. I bet the v10 would run 1.5 under easy. Makes more torque than a diesel.

magnumv8 · 07-07-2012, 11:56 PM

The Magnum engines definitely aren't "dime rocket" engines.....while the Mopar R/T head is legal they were discontinued a while back and the Edelbrock is now available and requires a lot of cash to purchase and make ready to bolt on....

D L Rambo.....

07-05-2012, 03:56 PM	#1
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 64 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	MoPar potential? A person contacted me about the potential of a '96 Dodge truck with a 318 or 360. I know nothing about those engines, but I told him I would ask here. Anybody got info or opinions?

07-05-2012, 05:26 PM	#2
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: MoPar potential? steve couch out of sidney,nebraska might be a good place to start, don't have any contact info, though. __________________ without losers,winning means nothing.

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Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: MoPar potential? Jeff Teuton had a truck combo or two several years ago but sold them. He may have some advice.

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Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: MoPar potential? I hear that Sliver043 has one, You might ask him. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

07-06-2012, 12:35 PM	#6
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: MoPar potential? The Lovins family (John and daughter Jackie) have a pair of Dodge trucks from near Dayton Ohio. Kelly Thomas from Div 6 has a truck, I think one of Tueton's old trucks. There are a few others around that have them also. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

07-07-2012, 05:44 AM	#7
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,724 Likes: 2,774 Liked 2,445 Times in 690 Posts	Re: MoPar potential? Kelley Thomas has a very fast truck.....Think it is around that year. Most 360 have a good HP ratings-318 not so good.

07-07-2012, 08:48 AM	#8
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 64 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	Re: MoPar potential? Thanks for all the input! Is there enough potential in those engines to qualify them as "dime rockets"?

07-07-2012, 09:00 AM	#9
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: MoPar potential? Kelly Thomas truck is my old truck. he has qualified very well and won a race or two. The R/T head is legal for the truck now, and the edlebrock will be soon if not now with little or no mods. If someone wanted to be a little creative, a v10 truck would run very well. Kelly's truck is a 360. I have a lot of info on both the 360 and v10. I bet the v10 would run 1.5 under easy. Makes more torque than a diesel. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

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magnumv8 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coraopolis, Pa. Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MoPar potential? The Magnum engines definitely aren't "dime rocket" engines.....while the Mopar R/T head is legal they were discontinued a while back and the Edelbrock is now available and requires a lot of cash to purchase and make ready to bolt on.... D L Rambo.....