When my wittle engine dies

TheMaddog · Jul 17, 2012

I'm thinking on throwing in a cummins in that *****. Not sure what valve to use, or what else to use.

Questions:
What gears?
Should I get new suspension for the front?
New trans? What to run?
And finally
Can I still use my 5 lug rims or do I have to convert that too?

Not feeling the hemi idea anymore

SmokedRam · Jul 17, 2012

Since you have a V6 truck...is there any difference in the frame from a V6 to V8 frame?

TheMaddog · Jul 17, 2012

I don't think so, I have a **** ton of room in there.

TexasRammer · Jul 17, 2012

definitely upgrade the suspension, that front end would sag like an old ladies tatas

TheMaddog · Jul 17, 2012

TexasRammer said:
definitely upgrade the suspension, that front end would sag like an old ladies tatas

To 2500 springs?

TexasRammer · Jul 17, 2012

Yup, at least stock ones. Im not sure what all you would have to do, but I would at least try and get some kind of beefier set up in there

TheMaddog · Jul 17, 2012

I kinda wanna know the weight difference between the 2. The 5.9 and the 3.7

TexasRammer · Jul 17, 2012

just searching google, the 5.9 is around 1020 lbs and a hemi is around 485. So the 3.7 is probably around 350???

TheMaddog · Jul 17, 2012

Yeah, I'm gonna need some springs, and something else.

SmokedRam · Jul 17, 2012

I still say you're gonna have to reinforce your frame...I don't think any Ram 1/2 ton truck frame is fully boxed...and the 3/4-1 tons frames are...

At any rate, it would be something to look at...you dont wanna be twisting frames with all the TQ a cummins makes.

TheMaddog · Jul 17, 2012

SmokedRam said:
I still say you're gonna have to reinforce your frame...I don't think any Ram 1/2 ton truck frame is fully boxed...and the 3/4-1 tons frames are...

At any rate, it would be something to look at...you dont wanna be twisting frames with all the TQ a cummins makes.

True. This place right beside our new warehouse does all of these. And the place next to them is a trans place.

SmokedRam · Jul 17, 2012

I think it would be less of a hassle to go truck shopping...LOL

TheMaddog · Jul 17, 2012

SmokedRam said:
I think it would be less of a hassle to go truck shopping...LOL

Once I put everything in, I'm gonna race it. Like the bullydog dodge.

the codes · Jul 18, 2012

get some progressive spings from eibach

bet they have something that will handle that kind of weight.

suzukiquadrider · Jul 18, 2012

IT is easier and cheeper to buy an different truck with a cummins in it than to do a swap, we have tons of posts questioning swaps on here and most come up as it is a lot cheeper to buy a different truck.

TheMaddog · Jul 18, 2012

I mean my truck only has 40k miles. Trucks that I find that have that much go for $30k, and I can look at the carfax. Other places don't show me that, but cheaper trucks

Muddinginamopar · Jul 18, 2012

Uhhhhh....I didn't think the newer Ram's had front coils...? You may have to SAS it because the 2500 Cummins has a solid axle. But I could be mistaken.

TheMaddog · Jul 18, 2012

Muddinginamopar said:
Uhhhhh....I didn't think the newer Ram's had front coils...? You may have to SAS it because the 2500 Cummins has a solid axle. But I could be mistaken.

they do.

Muddinginamopar · Jul 18, 2012

Even with IFS? Looks like I need to do a little research on this. Lol

TheMaddog · Jul 18, 2012

well, i just know that they have coils... i'm thinking on upgrading everything, by the time everything is said and done, and i go into the poor house, my truck will look great...

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