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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 10:08 PM
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Anyone ever swapped 5.7with5.9 gas on 03 ram 1500 2wd
 
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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 10:24 PM
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Major pain. Everything is different, from the mounts, to the electronics. It's been done, but, it ain't easy, and it ain't cheap.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 10:33 PM
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Okay thanks I was trying to save money on replacing the 5.7 those things are 💸💸💸
 
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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 10:37 PM
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My 5.7 locked up and those things are expensive
 
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You'll spend even more trying swap in a 5.9.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2018 | 09:22 AM
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Electronics are too different, 5.7 has an electronic TB, 5.9 does, different transmission, cruise control is fully controlled by PCM for the 5.7 (no solenoid), etc etc
 
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Old Aug 29, 2018 | 10:07 AM
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Thanks guys I will just stay with 5.7
 
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Originally Posted by Kevin Steglich
Thanks guys I will just stay with 5.7
Just make sure you stay with the right generation; nothing newer then 2008.
 
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