Needs work, but appears solid for its age.
I've seen a lot of Rams that vintage for sale needing engines.
Ram has a 4.7 in it. So many issues, mostly E36 M3ty owners following E36 M3ty manufacturers specs on oil changes...
There is plenty to go wrong on a 4.7. Most of it unrelated to oil changes.
A carbed 360 wouldn't pop right in?
Cooter said:There is plenty to go wrong on a 4.7. Most of it unrelated to oil changes.
So how hard would it be to buy a Cummins surrounded by the remains of the original RAM that is inevitably rusting away around it, and put the two together?
Cummins is so heavy a 1500 would be a bad idea. Plus those engines are so expensive with fanboyism. I sold a *very* wrecked Cummins 2500 for $2000. Nothing on the truck worth anything but the engine, and I got $2000 for it.
In reply to dculberson :
Well, that's kind of what I was thinking. Put the drivetrain in a fresh wrapper and get even more for it. But I didn't realize this was a 1500.
In reply to 914Driver :
It should bolt in pretty well (IIRC, the bellhousing BPs are the same), but as far as playing nice with the electronics for the transmission and the rest of the truck? I dunno. I try to steer clear of anything from the OBDII era, if possible, due to the emissions testing in the Chicagoland area.
*Edit- just looked closer at the CL ad. Didn't realize it was a 5 speed truck. That isn't something i expected. Disregard the transmission comment.
In reply to Duke :
I don't keep up too much on the newer stuff (see above), but a close friend recently swapped an HO 24v/6 speed into a Mexican (2nd gen) Ramcharger, factory wiring and all. To deal with the added weight (and to tow his twin engined boat) he also bolted on the complete suspension from the 2500 series donor truck. It all was much easier than I expected.
I'm not sure how much, if anything, changes with the body style of the truck in question, however. The swap was also 2wd to 2wd.
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