MCIntoDarkness
Member
- Joined
- Aug 17, 2014
- Posts
- 81
- Reaction score
- 13
- Location
- Mississippi
- Ram Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3.9L Magnum V6
Alrighty guys.
I posted on here several weeks ago about my desire to go to a V8 engine in my truck. I got some feedback, and most said to either sell my current 2nd gen and get one with a V8, or buy another truck.
For those that don't know, my truck is a 1998 1500, regular cab, long bed. It's got the 3.9L V6 in it, and it was purchased by my grandfather in 1998, and was handed down to me when he passed. The truck means the world to me. It's got its bumps and bruises, and I'll fix them, but I'm leaning towards keeping the truck as stock as I can. I'll replace what's broken with OEM parts.
However, I want something I can toy around with on the weekends, and modify and really make my own. I know it's gonna be a V8. What I don't know is which V8 I want. I'm leaning 318 (5.2L). I also know I want that pretty blue paint that Dodge had for these trucks. I really like the dash in the '98 and above models, so I'm gonna stay in that year range too.
Is there anything I should look for in particular when I go to buy a truck? I know to look for obvious things like paint damage, scrapes, interior quality, etc. I'm in Mississippi so rust really isn't a problem, but my truck squeaks like hell so I'm assuming the bushings going bad is a common occurrence. Is there anything engine-wise I should look for?
I encourage your input,
Brandon
I posted on here several weeks ago about my desire to go to a V8 engine in my truck. I got some feedback, and most said to either sell my current 2nd gen and get one with a V8, or buy another truck.
For those that don't know, my truck is a 1998 1500, regular cab, long bed. It's got the 3.9L V6 in it, and it was purchased by my grandfather in 1998, and was handed down to me when he passed. The truck means the world to me. It's got its bumps and bruises, and I'll fix them, but I'm leaning towards keeping the truck as stock as I can. I'll replace what's broken with OEM parts.
However, I want something I can toy around with on the weekends, and modify and really make my own. I know it's gonna be a V8. What I don't know is which V8 I want. I'm leaning 318 (5.2L). I also know I want that pretty blue paint that Dodge had for these trucks. I really like the dash in the '98 and above models, so I'm gonna stay in that year range too.
Is there anything I should look for in particular when I go to buy a truck? I know to look for obvious things like paint damage, scrapes, interior quality, etc. I'm in Mississippi so rust really isn't a problem, but my truck squeaks like hell so I'm assuming the bushings going bad is a common occurrence. Is there anything engine-wise I should look for?
I encourage your input,
Brandon