Im helping my brother with his 2nd gen 4x4. He pulled motor without any issues. We are now trying to put in rebuilt 5.9(direct replacement for what was in truck). I always thought that the trans and t-case did not have to be removed.Looking for advise and tips to help out two military veterans!

 

Lets get some more details! What isn't clearing?

 

What is keeping it from fitting? Is the rebuilt engine a LA type?

 

we are fighting:new motor mounts, trans twists when we lift with floor jack,motor sits crooked and we cant get it to couple to trans. tried repositioning chain on cherry picker.used 6 foot pry-bar. no avail.thought of removing bumper to get cherry picker closer to engine and below firewall(been fighting those as well) will tyr to post pict

 

Can you leave mounts off until it is in position? I have done that on others before but not on a Ram.

 

What do i look for if it is LA type motor?

 

What year did the replacement engine come out of? I don't know exactly what the differences are, I just know they are different form the Magnum engines.

 

LA valvecovers have 5 bolts vs magnums 10.

If it doesn't have a crank position sensor its not gonna work.



The crossmember for the trans has 1 1/2" slots for the bolts, try loosening them and pushing it all the way back, this will give you a bit of extra room up front for the input shaft/flexplate.

 

identify a magnum

http://www.ehow.com/how_7706969_iden...um-engine.html