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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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What do I need (parts wise) to put a 07 hemi in place of a 04 in a 04 hemi qc 4x4? Thinking about picking up a spare, this one has low miles but I figure its got the MDS... the computer will be included with the engine.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure putting an 07 MDS into an 04 Non-MDS is not a plug and play operation. You could eliminate the MDS stuff, then it's just like your original except for the ignition coils, but those can be adapted. I know they changed a bunch of stuff for the 06 when they came out with the MDS for the trucks.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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if it's coming from a megacab or 2500, it won't have mds.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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if it's coming from a megacab or 2500, it won't have mds.
Donor is a 2wd 3/4 ton 2007.... I went to the Dodge website, seems the 2008 3/4 ton has MDS. Are you sure the 07 does not have MDS?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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I might be wrong...I thought the 3/4 and 1 tons didn't use MDS.

Anyone know if/when it was changed?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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According to my 2008 Ram pamphlet, MDS is only available on 1500 regular and Quad cab models.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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I thought MDS was only avalible on the Ram 1500's.... that are not Mega Cabs.....
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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Hmmm... Website clearly states the 2008 2500 comes with MDS. See attached screen scrape. So the question is, does that 2007 engine have MDS or not... How do I tell? Anything visible on the exterior of the engine? I've never even looked at a mds engine.
 

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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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I think that's a mistake in their site, because if you go to build your own, it doesn't have the MDS engine available. I also checked the dealers in my area online and looked at stickers and they don't list MDS like my sticker does.
 
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