1950 Dodge pickup rebuild

[RAMWags]

I am starting a rebuild of a 1950 Dodge pickup and I am looking for advice on what engine to put in it. Anyone have any suggestions? Anyone know what engines fit without to many alterations? Thanks in advance.

 

[ramportin1]

Please do a rebuild thread, I'd like to follow along [emoji1689]

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[ramportin1]

And I vote 5.7 hemi [emoji23]

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[Shaggy]

I am starting a rebuild of a 1950 Dodge pickup and I am looking for advice on what engine to put in it. Anyone have any suggestions? Anyone know what engines fit without to many alterations? Thanks in advance.

Start up a build thread. Post pics of the truck and your plans. There will be a ton of members that will love to watch this build and also will help you out with ideas.

 

[Ernesto Pizarro]

I am starting a rebuild of a 1950 Dodge pickup and I am looking for advice on what engine to put in it. Anyone have any suggestions? Anyone know what engines fit without to many alterations? Thanks in advance.

Years ago I built a 49 Dodge B1B (1/2 ton) Panel Truck. I used a Fatman Fabrications Mustang II based frontend kit and installed a 1970 340 cu in with an A518 RH overdrive transmission. Everything fit nicely. Used an 8 3/4" rear as well.

 

[avantiguy]

Have you considered using a Dodge Dakota chassis under it. You would have all the modern underpinnings, modern power, steering and stopping power. A lot of folks have put S-10 chassis under old pickups and the Dakota's are probably about the same size.

 

[ACJCF2]

Join the P-15/D-24 forum. They have a truck section. Good people.