Engine Swap
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12-10-2009 | 05:10 PM
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Engine Swap
I have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 with a v6. want to put a v8 in her. what do i need to get,what all will be involved,what needs to be changed, and any advice tips etc? looking for a 5.2 v8 not a 5.7 or anything. if anyone else has done this with any kind of success, please let me know what you did etc.
m.deponceau@yahoo.com
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12-10-2009 | 05:30 PM
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Welcome to the forums!
In another thread, you stated you had the 3.7 V6. If you have a 2nd gen, you don't have a 3.7, you have the 3.9L V6.
Just so ya know.
Is it a 4x4 or a 4x2? Is it an auto or a manual? Reason I ask, I'm determing whether you'd have to do a transmission swap as well. The V6 4x2 auto is a 42RE, which will not handle a 5.2L V8 or 5.9L V8. The V6 4x4, however, supposedly has the 46RE, which will handle the V8s.
Whether you have to swap the tranny or not, you'll definitely have to swap PCMs. V6 PCM won't run a V8 well, and vice versa.
In another thread, you stated you had the 3.7 V6. If you have a 2nd gen, you don't have a 3.7, you have the 3.9L V6.
Just so ya know.Is it a 4x4 or a 4x2? Is it an auto or a manual? Reason I ask, I'm determing whether you'd have to do a transmission swap as well. The V6 4x2 auto is a 42RE, which will not handle a 5.2L V8 or 5.9L V8. The V6 4x4, however, supposedly has the 46RE, which will handle the V8s.
Whether you have to swap the tranny or not, you'll definitely have to swap PCMs. V6 PCM won't run a V8 well, and vice versa.