difference in blocks

[505'sFastestViper.]

is an 05 car block the same as a truck block????my buddy has an 05 block out of car and is wanting to put an automatic out of a truck in it let me know guys!!! thx in advance

 

[VIPER]

everything that i have read - says they are the same engine

 

[SrtBrad]

The 04's to mid 05's have the crank position sensor in different locations compared to the later 05's and 06's. The later 05 and 06 blocks have the sensor in the middle of the block.

 

[SrtBrad]

Here's the engine block with the crank sensor in the middle of the block:
http://www.streetfire.net/photo/viper-engine_1400992.htm

Here's a close up:
http://www.streetfire.net/photo/viper-engine_1400993.htm

Also there are complete pictures of the teardown of this 06RC block in the album. Check them out if it's helpful.

 

[Ironhead]

i heard there is something about the dowell pins in them when going from a stick to and auto ,,the bell housings are a tad off ,,,:dontknow:

 

[JMB Justin]

Different dowel pins auto vs manual on the back of the blocks.

 

[SrtBrad]

i heard there is something about the dowell pins in them when going from a stick to and auto ,,the bell housings are a tad off ,,,:dontknow:

The auto bellhousing is 9/16" wider than the stick.

 

[faslane505]

my current engine in my 05' rc is out of an 05' car. didnt have any issues with the swap

 

[flchub]

automatic blocks are not the same as a stick shift block,the dowel pin holes are slightly different as brad posted

 

[Scrambler1]

I don't think the truck auto will fit under the car. It's a HUGE trans. He'd be better off doing the same adapters as you did but with a 4l80e computer controlled auto. Much smaller tranny that can be built stronger than the dodge 48re, and you know the adapter works.

 

[358ciHD]

Different dowell pins....when we pulled my engine I found a viper car block and realized that I could make it work with some machine work but decided to go back with another truck engine for ease of comfort!