Pull the manifold, get the aluminum plate from either hughes, or Ebay, to replace the steel plate that is there now, and then have someone weld it on. (aluminum welding is fun......) Cheaper than either of the other two. (probably by a good stretch....)

But yeah, it is not an inexpensive endeavor. You are looking at several thousand, even going with mostly used parts.

 

Is this one?

 

Won't work, that is for the LA style heads. Intake manifold bolts are at a different angle. You need on that will work on 93 and newer engines.

 

How can I tell?

And mines a 2000

 

The F1 needs the IAT relocated as the intake has no spot for it. The M1 is just bolt on and go, no drilling, messing with the fuel line cross-over.

P5007852 M1 intake, 2 bbl mpi, aluminum, single plane, magnum direct replacement, without EGR 1997-02 5.2/5.9 same height as stock manifold. $486.50

P5007638 Magnum intake manifold installation kit $69.95

 

I could have picked up a used M1 for $150 off of my local craigslist just last year. Listening to these prices, I'm kicking myself now...

 

You can still get them new for $500.

http://www.jimsautoparts.com/mopar_p...s_2.htm#intake manifolds

 

Most performance supply/manufacturers will either mention it in the part description whether its for the LA style engines which is anything earlier then 93 or if its for the magnum style engines which are 318c.i.d./360 c.i.d. 93-01 Dakotas, 94/95-01 Ram 1500 and 2500/3500 360 c.i.d. gas jobs 94/95-02. I know when I went looking for a 408 crate engine for my 99 1500 all I found was the older LA engines that were stroked out.


My advice though along with what everyone else has been saying is whether you do it with the original or the donor would be build the bottom end(fully forged internals), a cam designed for boosted applications and upgrade the timing. As well as atleast a stage 2 shift kit cause as strong as the 46re can be, they do have a breaking point and the third gear solenoid likes to let go on stock Trans's that just see daily wear and tear. Plus I strongly, strongly recommend if you still are using the stock trac lock posi that the truck probably come with from the factory to upgrade to an aftermarket limited slip.

 

I talked myself into keeping the kegger. Works fine for my needs, especially since I have a '69 Dart with a big block to finish building..

 

Magnum intake bolts are vertical, LA intake bolts go in at an angle.