gotta few questions about the 408-

1. will it fit the standard 360 engine mounts in a 96 ram
2. is it compatable with a standard 96 4x4 transmission
3. would it be a decent engine to put in a truck

 

408 is a stroked 360, so, it will drop right in.

Bolt right up.

Nothing beats the almighty cubic inch.

 

If you're talking about a mopar 408 stroker and not a ford- it IS a 360- or at least it started life that way. That also answers your second question, and for your third: it depends on what you want from your truck. If its towing torque, yes. If its performance, yes. If its economy- maybe not.

 

Why stop at 408?

471 sounds good

http://www.speedomotive.com/ps-616-1...to-471cid.aspx

 

Oooooooo.... .tempting.... Until I saw the almost 3000 dollar price tag... Ouchie.

 

3k, good luck, with a 4.250" bore & 4.200" stroke dont expect to use a little Magnum block for that lol.
471ci is the largest you can go with the biggest R3 block IIRC
Better be prepared to very dig deep on that!
Your talking pretty well 30k build give or take 2k all said n done

 

I thought 476 was the biggest you could go with an R3 block?