Well guys, I'm still kind of new here. But I haven't seen many people do the swap that I am currently working on (only thing left is a stupid motor mount). I have a 2002 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with the 4.7. The motor dropped a valve seat because the previous owner over heated it waaay to much. Honestly, it sounded like a miss if anything, no motor noise or anything till I took the intake off and found the stupid thing standing up straight. I was online looking for a new 4.7 but they're just outrageously priced. So, I bought a 2005 dodge ram 1500 single cab short bed, like mine but with a 5.7 and 70,xxx miles for 1500$. It was a complete rollover and a parts only truck. It's taken me a few weeks, but I've changed over the motors,changed the wiring harness from headlight to taillight...quite litterlly everything was different, the gas tank and fuel rail, as well as the anti-lock braking system. I've spent forever trying to get the 4x4 to work right due to how it operates but i've gotten most kinks out. I just have to find a 2005 dodge 1500 motor mount for a 4x4 rather than the 2 wheel drive my motor came from for the drivers side. But i'm hoping saturday night I'll be driving it home. It's been a nightmare of a swap dealing with miles of wires and a bunch of trials but I think it'll be worth every bit of it once its finished! I've taken some pictures of all the work I've been doing. And for my first motor swap i think I'm doing okay with just the help of a friend and the alldata at my college i use in my auto class.

 

Don't forget to keep the lock cylinder from the 2005 and the key b/c you will need that to start her up... stupid ignition immobilizers and coded keys lol.

I want to see pictures!

 

I, along with countless others, want to see some serious pics and details.

I doubt I would keep my 2002 once I can afford to trade-up and get a hemi, but I would love to see this completed, 100% and functional.

I dream of the day I can stop driving the gutless 4.7 and upgrade to some serious power....even though between both motors the difference between HP/Torque is only like 10-15.

 

Get a Diesel... save your pennies... that is what I'm going to do.. and I'd be happy to sell you my Hemi when I get my Diesel Ram 2500 :-)

 

That's what I was thinking too - but I would want to hear more about this swap.

Good Deal - Congrats!