Engine swap

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Eric hyder

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1996
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V-10
Hello i have a 96 ram2500 v 10 with auto it is blown 397000miles body is in great shape .I have a complet 96 ram 2500 v-8 with 5 speed trans it is a complete truck that has been rolled over .What will i need to do to change the v 10 chassie to the v 8 engine
 

Shellkamp

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I would imagine everything in the engine bay, radiator, exhaust system, steering column (shifter's on the tree, right?), PCM. K-member is probably the same, drive shaft might be a different length.

Other than that they should be pretty close to being the same.
 
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Eric hyder

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Thanks i have the drive line also. I was worryed about the electric ,computer if i could plug and go or would i need to swap it also ,Would the v8 wireing plug in to the fire wall of the v-10
 
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