just found a 2002-2005 hemi no MDS would this be the best option too drop in?

 

Is that just the motor, or the whole truck?

 

 

the listing is just the motor i know ill still need mounts and a harness etc

 

Having the whole truck ensures you will have all the parts you need right there handy. Find a wrecked one, take it home, and start moving parts around. Otherwise, you are going to be constantly chasing parts....

 

Buy a complete parts truck, that runs! There are few situations in life where you can achieve faster, cheaper, and better. But its your adventure, you can select to learn from your own experience

 

agreed, theres many projects that to most people a waste of time, but choose to spend your time the way you will. I would agree a parts truck would give you the best parts supply with minimal effort, however if its a good deal on a running motor, 50% of hemi trucks i see listed have a rod out of the block lately , so you could still locate a hemi donor cheap, and you'd already have the motor

there a local repo auction to me, hemi trucks roll through there on the frequent that are tough shape, they do still bring a decent premium though

 

Honestly not even sure how you do that. I routinely hold mine around 5,000 rpm for like, 20 minutes at a time pulling the grade from the desert with the trailer you see in my sig.

Maybe one day it'll die in spectacular fashion.

 

@jrrusso I have a whole 2003 hemi quad cab (engine has over 160k miles but runs great) you can buy to use as a donor (or replace the trans and drive it as is).

 

more then likey what ill end up doing once i clear some space in the yard/ garage too keep out of the elements