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Old 08-02-2012, 02:08 AM
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I have been thinking about it for a while instead of building the turbo motor just doing a cummins swap. Good power tons of torque and well better gas mileage. (so Ive heard)

Im not sure which one to go with so I do believe I would like to go with the easier one to swap in seeing as I will try to do it all myself and Im no mechanic, but will have one close.

The main reason is there is a issue with my motor and its in a bad spot right now and my rebuild will be high so that s why the swap came up what do yall think?

Rebuild a 318 or cummins swap? And which one?
 
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It is cheaper and easier to just sell your truck, and buy one with a cummins already in it... Not a trivial undertaking. Not to mention that the diesel weighs quite a bit more, and that will take a toll on the front end... it really isn't designed to deal with that much weight.

If you want to do the swap anyway..... getting a wrecked truck with the engine you want, that is the same OBD version that you have would make it easiest. Finding one is the fun part...
 
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my brother is helping me put the other motor in today.
 
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Originally Posted by Goatley
my brother is helping me put the other motor in today.
So it's not a "maybe" anymore. You already found one.

 
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Can I get an update I want to do it to my dodge ram100
 
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Can I get an update I want to do it to my dodge ram100
12 year old thread. I wouldn't hold my breath.
 
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