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Old May 4, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Default 5.9 engine swap
will a 5.9 out of a 2003 fit my 2001 ram truck
how do i know what year the engine came out of for sure
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Not a direct swap. Lots of fabrication work. Best bet is just sell your truck and buy what ya want
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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how do i know what year motor is for sure by looking at the guy not sure what year it is
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Erm, the 5.9 should drop right in. Just use the sensors and such off of your 01. The 5.7, on the other hand..... THAT would be an exercise.
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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Erm, the 5.9 should drop right in. Just use the sensors and such off of your 01. The 5.7, on the other hand..... THAT would be an exercise.
Was the 5.9L still available in '03?
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Not sure, maybe in the heavier trucks..... perhaps the OP just has a typo, and he MEANT 5.7???
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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Welp, if that's the case then dlyter09 is exactly right, NOT a direct swap, lot's of work, time, and money.....
 
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A 5.9 was indeed available in 03. 2500's and up.
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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I thought the 5.9 was inly offered up to late 02... that's new but good to know
 
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OP is your truck a 5.9 v8 or a 5.9 Cummins? If you are talking about swapping the diesels it will be complicated. If you are talking about v8's, the above information applies.
 
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