Happened to run across this post...I'm working on a resto-mod 97 Ram 1500 with 5.2 eng. Our group is building it out as a disaster response vehicle for our local team (and to give a couple of our older veterans something worthwhile to occupy their time...we've been granted access to the garage at the Pacific Missile Range Facility should we need it). We decided to do it with the older truck, as (1) it's paid for and donated, (2) it's been very well taken care of mechanically, and we're OK with that status, and (3) we think that, if we're lucky, we'll be able to still get certain upgrade parts. There's decent clearance to the fan, belts, and other vulnerable spots in the engine compartment, and we'll be sealing those areas that need it. Everyone who would be driving this vehicle will be a veteran with beaucoup experience in offroad driving. Bottom line, though...I've been scouring for a direct-fit snorkel for this puppy for months, it seems, and just haven't found any joy. Can anyone point me to a decent source? I'm almost to the point of fabbing one myself.
