Should be easy. ENGINE ID
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Should be easy. ENGINE ID
Heres the deal, i bought a used 2000 ram 1500 quad cab. The vin # says its a 318, but when you pop the hood, right in front of the radiator says its the 5.9 360. where else on the engine can i find the id. Block, heads etc. ? ant help would be great thx.
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RE: Should be easy. ENGINE ID
The engine serial number is stamped into a
machined pad located on the left, front corner of the
cylinder block. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th digits (from left to right) are the engine displacement. That's if it's 5.2. The 5.9 should read 5.9
machined pad located on the left, front corner of the
cylinder block. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th digits (from left to right) are the engine displacement. That's if it's 5.2. The 5.9 should read 5.9
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RE: Should be easy. ENGINE ID
What in the VIN made you think it was a 318..."Y" ? 5.9-360 are usually "Z" models. The engine number is usually the8th digit to the right.
X=3.9 EFI
Y=5.2 EFI
Z=5.9 EFI
5=5.9 HDC
8=5.9 Turbo Diesel
X=3.9 EFI
Y=5.2 EFI
Z=5.9 EFI
5=5.9 HDC
8=5.9 Turbo Diesel
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RE: Should be easy. ENGINE ID
A 5.9 is externally balanced while the 5.2 is internally balanced. So look to see if your engine has a visible vibration/harmonic balancer on the front of the engine off the crankshaft pulley.