Am I one of you guys now?

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derekp

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Been working on it for a while but I just put the motor and Trans in yesterday. 1990 5.9 12 valve Cummins with a 727 trans into a 2007 ram 1500 quad cab half ton. Royal ***** to get it mounted, took 10 hours but motor and Trans are bolted.

So am I technically a 1st Gen guy now? Lol
 

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I don't know, does it run and drive? Pretty cool if ya ask me.....
 
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I don't know, does it run and drive? Pretty cool if ya ask me.....

Not yet but it will. Motor and Trans were running when I pulled it from the d250. I still have little things to do before it'll run and drive.
 

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Looks like a hybrid to me... ;)
 

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Not sure if you could call it a first gen but you can definitely call it badass.


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cool swap but should have used something better than a 727 transmission since you went through all that work. i don't know how well the 727 will work with the gears that would be stock in your truck.
 
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cool swap but should have used something better than a 727 transmission since you went through all that work. i don't know how well the 727 will work with the gears that would be stock in your truck.

The 727 won't be in there long. Definitely not looking forward to a 3 speed Trans without overdrive. I'm on the lookout for a later model Trans that I can rebuild. All I would need is the adapter plate, starter, and standalone controller and I can make it work.
 

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The 727 won't be in there long. Definitely not looking forward to a 3 speed Trans without overdrive. I'm on the lookout for a later model Trans that I can rebuild. All I would need is the adapter plate, starter, and standalone controller and I can make it work.
it just seem like a waste of time if you are throwing it in there only to yank it out at a later date.

i don't think you would need an adapter plate, different starter or stand alone controller for an overdrive transmission unless your swapping in something other than a 47RH.
 

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Go manual and done!!


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Go manual and done!!


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I've considered it. I already have the floor console for it. Ultimately I'm just going to drive it as is and decide from there. She should be running by this afternoon. Finishing up the fass pump install right now. Gotta go buy diesel lol
 

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1st gen driveline 3rd gen body I'd say it's a 2nd gen
 
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She lives!! Should be driving her soon...
 
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Getting closer...
 

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She runs and drives. Drove her around today and got up around 65 mph. Still have a few small things to do but it's getting there.
 

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How the engine bay looks now.
 

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Hope you beefed up the front-end and frame.
 
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