soldier233rd
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- Ram Year
- 1988
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- 5.2
The truck just clocked over 100,000. I believe everything is still stock on it that i can tell. With this budget I'm looking to do just the mechanicals, bodywork will come later.
It will be a daily driver that will also tow my fishing boat. Mainly on asphalt and hard pack roads with an occasional outing in the mud and sand. I travel frequently from Virginia to South Carolina so interstate cruising is a must. I am looking for the best of both worlds, more horsepower than the stock LA engine and better gas mileage than I'm getting now only about 10 mpg around town.
Do I stay with the LA engine rebuild it or go with a new crate. Maybe move up to Magnum engine. Do I ditch the TBI and go carbureted or maybe fuel injection? Whatever set up I go with will have headers and a good dual exhaust.
I will stay with an automatic transmission. So there again should I rebuild or replace my current transmission. I believe it is a 727 3 speed, for the gas mileage should I look for something with a overdrive or maybe even a new five-speed. I will also be replacing the auto hubs with manual hubs.
Thanks for all the advice or suggestions that can give me. I have plenty of time to prepare for this build as it will not start until after the first of the year.
Bobby
It will be a daily driver that will also tow my fishing boat. Mainly on asphalt and hard pack roads with an occasional outing in the mud and sand. I travel frequently from Virginia to South Carolina so interstate cruising is a must. I am looking for the best of both worlds, more horsepower than the stock LA engine and better gas mileage than I'm getting now only about 10 mpg around town.
Do I stay with the LA engine rebuild it or go with a new crate. Maybe move up to Magnum engine. Do I ditch the TBI and go carbureted or maybe fuel injection? Whatever set up I go with will have headers and a good dual exhaust.
I will stay with an automatic transmission. So there again should I rebuild or replace my current transmission. I believe it is a 727 3 speed, for the gas mileage should I look for something with a overdrive or maybe even a new five-speed. I will also be replacing the auto hubs with manual hubs.
Thanks for all the advice or suggestions that can give me. I have plenty of time to prepare for this build as it will not start until after the first of the year.
Bobby
