engine swaps

[Mike3v0]

I just got my ram over the weekend, its has the 3.7L v6 in it and i was wondering if anyone had any information on doing a 392 swap as far as price and what all would actually need to be replaced to handle the higher power output. I'm not trying to make a huge amount of power but it would be fun to be able to hang with my friends mustang the strip.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Swaps are expensive and take a lot of work. Do you intend to do all the work yourself? When you modify a vehicle you place yourself in the position of having to do all the maintenance and repairs yourself. I would recommend working on your new truck for a while making it yours and when you are comfortable with the electrical and mechanics of it buy a donor truck and go for it.

 

[MyOhFive]

Don't want to put you or the idea down, but when you factor in how much time and money you'd spend doing it, you'd have been better off trading for a Hemi ram and modding it.

You'd need the engine, a trans, wiring, all computers and modules, sensors, lines, coolers, have to move motor and trans mounts... you'd essentially be building a new truck.

 

[Mike3v0]

I would have to save up to buy the parts first anyways, and usually I do all my own maintenance.
There are a lot of cheaper things I want to do first I just didn't know if anyone had swapped a 392 into a ram before, and if they had what all they had to replace so they didn't break anything.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

It's been done only by the truly dedicated truck lovers and the amount of money it costs is crazy. Just look at the forum and you'll see a few outstanding trucks that are money pits. But it's not about the money, if you are counting your dollars then you are in the wrong hobby.