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  1. A

    Body swap a 1991 ram d150 to a 1979 power wagon chassis

    I have a low mileage ‘91 ram d150 318 EFI and have the opportunity to acquire a 1979 power wagon chassis. I’d like to swap the body to the 4x4 chassis. Is there anything I need to be aware of as far as body mounts go? Both are long beds.
  2. 77D100

    1977 3 speed to 4 speed conversion

    I have a 1977 dodge D100 with a 318 LA and a 3 speed on the column. My end goal with this truck is to make it a halfway decent sleeper type truck. Nothing too crazy but something I can have fun with. Well the 3 speed isn’t conducive to that so I found an 1985 D350 with a 318 and a 4 speed...
  3. Z

    1984 D150 Brake Lights not working

    New to these 1st gens so sorry in advance. Got a 84 d150 318 727 marksman with no working brake lights. Brake switch has been checked and is getting power out when pedal is depressed. Can send power to them with a power probe through the bulkhead connector using the yellow/black wire and they...
  4. B

    1989 318 HELP

    Hey guys, a few months ago I picked up this 1989 w150 with the 318. My dad had one just like it and I loved it so I bought my own. It ran okay when I first got it but had no power whatsoever. I replaced the plugs, coolant temp sensor and sender, and after that I could only get it to run when...
  5. C

    Need Help 68 D100

    Bought a 68 D100 in Texas recently, advertised as a 318. The guy did alot of jacked up work to it but it seemed like a fixable nightmare. But today I've run into the problem of, I no longer believe its a 318 or at least not an original 318. The new valve covers dont fit. The radiator set up is...
  6. 9

    1992 dodge W150 will not start

    I have a 1992 dodge W150 5.2 magnum, automatic transmission with O/D. It was my uncle's truck and it sat for 7 or 8 years before I got it after he passed. I replaced the fuel pump and drove it home, it seemed to run fine. A couple of days later I went out to start the truck and it was completely...
  7. Slotheraptor

    D150 318 having trouble in the cold

    Hey everyone, new guy on the forum here. I'm having some trouble with my '89 d150 with a fuel injected 318 LA, was hoping to get some answers here. I've searched around exhaustively and can't find the help i'm looking for. As of right now, once temperatures drop below 15°C (59F), for some reason...
  8. KCasey

    Lift/level kit

    looking for a leveling kit for my 2000 1500 sport with 318 motor. Any suggestions. Plan to do all work myself as I have been. Still learning mechanics so as much info as you guys want to provide I appreciate it all. I want to see how high the trucks gonna ride with just a leveling kit and...
  9. R

    LA 318 4speed- 360 magnum need some info

    Got an 1988 truck with a 318 tbi motor... np 435 trans... 4x4... wondering what is needed to swap in a 2000 360 magnum motor. I’ve read online that bellhousing is the same. Read that I will need a magnum 360 flywheel to balance engine... will the stock 318 wiring harness work? Can I leave the...
  10. D

    95 ram 318 rough

    1995 318 idles semi ok cold but spits an sputters when warm. Won't get past 15mph after a 2 min drive. New plugs, wires, map, tps, aits, crank position sensor, air filter, o2. No vacuum leaks that I know of. Any advice would help.
  11. Upstart

    Can't get it to start for the life of me!

    Hey guys, newbie to the forum here. I'm not a super experienced mopar mechanic but typically I can work my way through. But not this time it seems, ive got an 81 w150 with the 318, about 6 months ago she fell flat on her face coming home one night, voltage was dropping so I figured it was the...
  12. M

    1997 Ram 1500 318, rollover vent valve and garment for the gas tank

    Hey all, I need to replace the my rollover vent valve and garment for the gas tank on my 97 dodge 318 but i cant find any parts. everything i find is for 98 or newer or 94-96. it seems as though they 97 model is left out to dry when it comes to replacements parts. Can anyone point me in the...
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