360 here...and yea i love it!! although my brother in-law has the 318, its a 2002 and has 320,000 + kms on it!! and it runs and has the pep of a new motor! However on MY truck i need to do the lifters, but not a big deal...(i dont think anyway) I know i wont ever buy anything but a dodge again!!
5.2 Litres Of Neck-Snapping Driveshaft-Twisting...
aw who am I kidding. Have 318 with 406,000 kms on it, never had a valve cover off yet. Ticks along like an old Timex and just about as exciting, too. Sucks fuel fairly well and wouldnt pull the skin off day-old pudding.
*BUT*
Has been trouble-free with the exception of a pooched 46RE (suprise suprise). Has coped well with the insult of a lightweight plow being hung off the front starting at about 350,000 km. And no, the trans went long before I started the plowing foolery. Has nice cooler now to go with the shiny Mopar reman 46RE.
The 97 I just purchsed 3 weeks ago has the 360. I don't think they put the 318 in the 3/4 ton trucks.
I think both are great engines. I just got all of the brake/suspension issues ironed out on my Ram on Monday night and was actually able to take it for a nice drive (the first decent drive since I have owned it, because before it shook/vibrated so hard on the brakes it felt like the front end was going to shake apart!).
I have to say, I was very happy with the performace of the 360. My truck has 147K on the clock and it seemd to pull strong, real strong.
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