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Stoked it up and running properly!

I don't think one can easily tell a 318 from a 360 visually. The heads will fit each other, but 360 heads on a 318 lower compression.

I heard of one intelligent guy, who modified his 1989 d150 5.2 TBI with the smaller injectors from a 3.8 v6, and had a custom 21PSI fuel pressure regulator made for him, and claimed far superior driveability. He also claimed a slightly hotter spark plug with deeper reach was part of that equation. I'm trying the plugs, but no verdict yet. It did seem to idle smoother when cold, but I've not actually test driven it to full temp.

I have to admit to a bit of FOMO with your recent junkyard acquisitions. I'd really love to have a fully functioning backup engine computer, and new 14 and 60 pin pigtail connectors, as everything else seems like it is easily available and should be so for a while to come.

I'm not ashamed to admit the junkyard trip was extremely fun. I also had the freedom to pull things apart and explore the model a bit without worrying about breaking stuff.

One thing I learnt doing that- Despite what the manual says, the ballast resistor is behind the glove box - take out the insert and it is top right.

That's the resistor for the Hvac blower motor's 4 speeds.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,1988,b250,5.2l+318cid+v8,1073449,heat+&+air+conditioning,blower+motor+control+module+/+resistor,6557





There is no ignition ballast resistor on computer controlled vehicles, at least not these Dodges.

I visited most junkyards in San Diego in 2008 searching for a 9.25 axle with a 3.55 but since then mostly went to ecology autoparts in Oceanside, last time was in late 2014. I heard they one was now closed, but the guy who said that had dementia.
I too find them fun.

Thank you for explaining about the resistor.

It is still there it seems, just rebranded

https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/locations/LKQ_Pick_Your_Part_-_Oceanside-286/


"Formerly Ecology Auto Parts, LKQ Pick Your Part – Oceanside is one of the newest members to the Pick Your Part family in Southern California. "

Just reread some of thread and would like to acknowledge that you called it WXRSIXEIGHT, very first thing you said "The only surging issues I had, was when I had a failing fuel injector,"

What can I say!

I need to visit that junkyard. I need a new Captain's chair.

Glad you solved it and its now running great

I don't think the computer I got is right for my Van. If you are interested let me know ( I am in San Diego too). It is marked "559", from a '90 B250. Rockauto show this info for a part which shows what are probably the part numbers (this based on one of them ending in 559)

I cant recall whether mine says 4379987 or.4379989.

But mine is certainly federal originally. A florida van, not California

Not sure the difference.

If it starts and runs my van id be interrsted in owning it.

Im currently out east in florida with it.
Not quite sure when i return back west.to north county

I'm in no hurry, ping me when you are around. I live in Solana Beach.