Engine swap ideas
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Not really worried about the cost. I was thinking of putting dana 60 axles in the front and rear of the truck. Just wondering what engine and trans would be a good goal to work towards. For example a mopar 408 stroker with a 727 trans or a 383 stroker with a 700r4 trans. I also like the cummins idea.
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Being a 4.7, you are starting behind the 8 ball. You can's swap in a pushrod magnum without gutting the engine bay and starting from scratch with a pushrod magnum wiring harness.
To swap in a pushrod magnum (stock everything) is close to $6,000
To swap in a Hemi (stock everything), you're looking close to $10,000.
To swap in a pushrod magnum stroker/all-out motor, around $12,000
To swap in a Hemi all-out motor, around $16,000
To swap in a 4BT, probably $8,000 to $12,000
To swap in a 6BT, it's practically impossible. The frame is too weak in the front. By the time you reinforced everything, you'd be close to $15,000
I've worked & billed on $50,000+ custom builds at a shop I was the GM of. I know what (stuff) costs when you start tacking labor hours and fabrication materials on.
To swap in a pushrod magnum (stock everything) is close to $6,000
To swap in a Hemi (stock everything), you're looking close to $10,000.
To swap in a pushrod magnum stroker/all-out motor, around $12,000
To swap in a Hemi all-out motor, around $16,000
To swap in a 4BT, probably $8,000 to $12,000
To swap in a 6BT, it's practically impossible. The frame is too weak in the front. By the time you reinforced everything, you'd be close to $15,000
I've worked & billed on $50,000+ custom builds at a shop I was the GM of. I know what (stuff) costs when you start tacking labor hours and fabrication materials on.
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Any work on the truck will most likely be done by me and my teacher at my Votech school. Would I need a different transmission and/or transfer case? Also is there any other engine swap option? A gas motor would be great but I'd also like the 4bt idea and like to know some more about what I'd need for it.
Last edited by Alan26; 09-20-2017 at 09:21 PM.