gas to diesel

[cs38396]

i have a 96 ram 1500 is there anyway i could put a diesel motor in it?

 

[SmokedRam]

If you have mucho $$$ and skills...it's better in the long run, just to buy a Cummins truck.

 

[cs38396]

say i buy a used motor what kind of mods would have to be done to the truck

 

[Bluesmoke91]

say i buy a used motor what kind of mods would have to be done to the truck

Damn near everything. Beef up front suspension, more frame support, motor mounts, computer, tranny, driveshaft, rear end possibly.

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[BLKDODGE04]

you could always put a 4bt in it rather than a 6bt. would be a little lighter. i think you would be better off just getting a 3/4 ton with a diesel in it already.

 

[BLKDODGE04]

btw welcome to the forum! these guys here will tell you everything you need to know.

 

[WhiteExpress]

Welcome to RF. The above posts are pretty true. Unless you have a pristine Gen II, no rust, perfect interior etc, you'd very likely be better off just buying a 2500.

That being said, if you're adventurous, it can be done, and most all of it will 'bolt in'

 

[cs38396]

it would be so hard for me to get rid of my truck, but i really want a diesel.i think im just going to do all the up grades,and take the money hit.

 

[cs38396]

LIFTED 96 dodge 1500

 

[TexasCornBread]

You will spend just as much doing the diesel swap as buying a cummins at the same age of your truck .

Keep both ?!?


If you can't dodge it RAM it !

 

[cs38396]

^^^

 

[cs38396]

that's mine when i bought it

 

[TexasCornBread]

Honestly if you paid the full 6k that guy took you like no Tomo with 294,*** on it . I hope it has new everything . With that being said your better off buying a cummins equipped truck already .


If you can't dodge it RAM it !