Hey guys, new to this site and forum, would appreciate some advice. I deploy to Iraq here in a couple months, but am looking to do an engine swap once I come home. I have a 99 Ram 1500 with the 318. I want the Magnum V10. How much am I looking at for conversions or will it be a direct drop in? Or is it just a helluva lot easier to just buy another truck with the V10 and just rebuild the engine and tranny? Thanks

 

Or is it just a helluva lot easier to just buy another truck with the V10 and just rebuild the engine and tranny? Thanks

that would be the way to go!

 

Well, the way I'm looking at it, when I come back from the sandbox, I'll have the money for either the engine swap or buying the V10 ram, but not rebuilding the engine. I've priced out a rebuilt V10 and the price isn't bad, just wondering the amount of conversions motormount movement and all that or is it a direct drop in?

 

I'd throw a stroked out 360 magnum (408) in where the 318 used to sit. Then take it out for a spin and eat lesser vehicles....