1992 EFI V6 swap into 1986 Ram
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1992 EFI V6 swap into 1986 Ram
I have an old, tired, smoking, 318 in my Ram. It starts and runs okay but leaves a nice cloud of smoke when I start or accelerate. My funds are limited so a rebuild is beyond my budget.
I found a nice 1992 Ram with a multiport fuel injected V6 in it. The specs for this engine are close to those of my old 318. I can get the V6 for $400 including the ECU, it has around 70K miles. The engine is in a scrapyard and I can pull whatever I need off the truck since I have a good relationship with the owners.
Will this engine bolt up to my automatic? What do I need from the 1992 besides the ECU? I assume I need the fuel tank for the pump.
I know the 318 is down on power and it gets around 9 MPG. I don't hual huge loads, the current power is fine, but gas ain't cheap. If I get 15MPG I can pay for the engine in less than a year.
thanks
I found a nice 1992 Ram with a multiport fuel injected V6 in it. The specs for this engine are close to those of my old 318. I can get the V6 for $400 including the ECU, it has around 70K miles. The engine is in a scrapyard and I can pull whatever I need off the truck since I have a good relationship with the owners.
Will this engine bolt up to my automatic? What do I need from the 1992 besides the ECU? I assume I need the fuel tank for the pump.
I know the 318 is down on power and it gets around 9 MPG. I don't hual huge loads, the current power is fine, but gas ain't cheap. If I get 15MPG I can pay for the engine in less than a year.
thanks
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RE: 1992 EFI V6 swap into 1986 Ram
Is there a wiring diagram on the net for the 1992 Ram 150 with the V6? I need to see what's involved in the wiring side of this. My mechanic says the swap would work, but I need the complete wiring harness from the 1992. I find that hard to swallow. I assume I could simply remove part of it and wire the fuel pump in manually. The part I figure I'd need is the link between the ECU and the injection system.
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RE: 1992 EFI V6 swap into 1986 Ram
It's a lovely light blue cloud of oil smoke. Not as bad as my Nova back in the 70s, but it's definately oil.
What would you suggest I do in a minor rebuild?
Oh, and part of my issue is the fuel use. I guess I could live with it but 15MPG would be nice what with gas prices around $3 a gallon.
What would you suggest I do in a minor rebuild?
Oh, and part of my issue is the fuel use. I guess I could live with it but 15MPG would be nice what with gas prices around $3 a gallon.
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RE: 1992 EFI V6 swap into 1986 Ram
Depending on what the piston walls look like, I'd hone it and put new rings in.
I could be a little off on the price though; last engine I was going to rebuild was a ford 300 inline six, and it was $560 for all new bearings for the bottom end, rings, gaskets, and some other odds and ends.
I could be a little off on the price though; last engine I was going to rebuild was a ford 300 inline six, and it was $560 for all new bearings for the bottom end, rings, gaskets, and some other odds and ends.