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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 01:23 AM
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OK so I just won 2000 dollars and I'm concisering ether buying a new truck or just making this one better and I really like the idea of putting it into this one so I need help idk what to do with it I have a 93 3.9l I would love to have a bigger motor but I don't want to do a swap because its too much work for me to do in a day or 2 alone and no one else is willing to help really so yeah I'm pretty much down to bolt on stuff I already have a new Exhaust and high flow cat but that's about it!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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With the V6 there is only a few things you can do to gain some extra HP, but not much at all. A V8 swap would be best, and with all that extra cash just call up a few friends and say you'll pay them to help you $100 each and you'll buy pizza beer ect that will change their mind.

Or spend your $2,000 on a turbo system for the V6.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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OK well if I do the swap I'd do the 318 so what do I need and what should i know cuz I'm only 19 so I'm not like super machanic
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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And were can I go to get the engine
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 06:13 AM
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Hey crazy was there a big power increase when you installed the 5.9?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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OK well if I do the swap I'd do the 318 so what do I need and what should i know cuz I'm only 19 so I'm not like super machanic
Check the FAQ2 there are several V6 to V8 swaps. Including Mopar Action Magazine. https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...swap-pics.html

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And were can I go to get the engine
Junkyard, or www.craigslist.org or your local newspaper classifieds.


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Hey crazy was there a big power increase when you installed the 5.9?
Yes there was, more noticeable is the torque increase of the 5.9 engine.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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So crazy if I drop the 5.9 in my lil street/strip truck with a 3.92 gear and locker then add all my upgrades to the 5.9 and add 1.7 rrs then that should scoot my lil ol truck down the road pretty good right?
 
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It will shoot down the road very good, along with dragging the road with it just for fun since it has plenty of torque.
 
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