Thread: 87 Ram 50 Engine Swap

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“……Nice! The drive train looks like a great fit and I'm betting will really wake that little truck up…….”

Thanks falcon, so far I’m happy with how the install is turning out. I’ve got to admit though this has been one of the more aggravating one’s I’ve done over the years……I get something about where I want it and then inevitably have to look for way to get just one more inch or two additional clearance to get it to actually fit.

I think I mentioned the family history on the truck (it was my step daughters first vehicle and she had inherited from her real dad). It will eventually go back to Missy……. after I run the wheels off it for a while….. and then probably end up with Cade after that, which I think is appropriate as the 283 was his first engine build. As I suspect/hope it will stay in the family for many years, I’m really concentrating reliability/serviceability and not so much on the “pretty stuff” . Hell it will never see a car show (at least while I have it)……I’m too old to put up with the comments about a Chevy engine in a “Dodge” truck.

Roger I picked the filler up off E Bay, but it was actually sourced from Speedway (their E bay store). It is cast aluminum and a matt finish (there is no logo on it as the ad picture I posted shows). If a guy wanted to, it looks like a bit of time could be spent polishing it out to a nice finish. The speedway part number is 575-2202.

Yesterday I happened to look thru the folder with the owner’s manual that was in the glove compartment for the first time. Among other things, it had the original window sticker, sales contract, insurance binder, and pre delivery check list in it. The out the door price kind of surprised me ….$9339.60…..I didn’t realize they sold for that much, especially for a zero option truck. I couldn’t help but compare that to the 37 Dodge which went out the door for $950.


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