My father in law wants to know if a magnum 5.7L engine will fit into a 1998 Dodge Ram? Were new to this so let us know if you need more info. Thanks.

BTW: the 98 dodge ram had a 5.2L engine.

 

It will fit, but you'll need everything that goes with the engine, including the transmission. Not an easy swap by any stretch of the imagination.

 

it would take a huge amount of finagling and problem solving - including computer and all the wiring, maybe the cluster, etc, etc. i wouldn't try it. you could put in a 5.2 replacement and drive it 100k miles before you ever even got the hemi to run.

 

Agreed, it would be more cost effective to just throw a 390 stroker in there.

 

Thanks guys will pass the information along.

 

id say go with the ole sayin, "if it aint broke dont fix it"

 

The previous owner literally blew the pistons I mean LITERALLY. Including damaging the engine block beyond repair. I'll see if I can post some pics if the damage.

 

Yeah, that one is a little difficult to recover from......

Your best bet, is to just stuff another 5.2 in there, or, get a 5.9, and get a tune from Hemifever, so the PCM will run it right.