What can ya tell me about the 318

[ramhunter9]

Well going to look at a 01 RCSB with the 318 V8 with 160k
Reason .... It's a manual and I want it lol and the price is great

Don't know much on the 318 so who does ?


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[iSlacker816]

5.9 here so I won't be much help. But is the truck 4x4 or 2x4? Color? Pics???

 

[ramhunter9]

4x4 won't buy a 2wd sorry

And it's black


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[ramhunter9]

 

[wermbang]

under powered compared to the 5.9 but they share alot of the same parts. the block is about the only thing different I can think of

 

[ramhunter9]

I am not looking for a power house , I just want a manual

 

[reefguy89]

that thing is sweet. you could pull the motor and put a built 440 in it.

 

[wermbang]

I might be wrong but the only way to get the stick was with the 318.

Looks like a sharp truck. What size rims/tires are those?

 

[ramhunter9]

35x13.50-16

 

[ramin44s]

Looks good I had a 01 5.2 rcsb and loved it had plenty of power to me. Mine had a auto trans though

 

[SmokedRam]

I loved my 318 and the 17mpg it gave me being 16 years old!!! Just check the plenum, to see if it's been repaired and if it has, ask if they replaced the plenum plate too or just the gasket.

 

[ramhunter9]

Plenum ?

Not up on my 318 or older gas powered rams .. explain

 

[SmokedRam]

It's a common repair on the gen2 318 and 360. The plate on the underside of the intake is flimsy and weak and warps. Causing pinging, poor fuel mileage, burnt out CAT converters, massive oil consumption, etc. The best way to repair it, is to pull the intake, and replace the plenum plate and gasket with a kit from Hughes Engines (about $110)...also a good time to do the kegger mod to the intake while you're in there and free up some up that air and increase your upper RPM performance a little bit.

 

[ramhunter9]

It's a common repair on the gen2 318 and 360. The plate on the underside of the intake is flimsy and weak and warps. Causing pinging, poor fuel mileage, burnt out CAT converters, massive oil consumption, etc. The best way to repair it, is to pull the intake, and replace the plenum plate and gasket with a kit from Hughes Engines (about $110)...also a good time to do the kegger mod to the intake while you're in there and free up some up that air and increase your upper RPM performance a little bit.

WOW , learning something new every day .

The owner said it gets 19 mpg if your not on it (being a manual I can see that )
Says no oil consumption or leaks . Had him look at the TB said it was clean .

Maybe it has already been done ?

He has had the truck for 3 months .. bought for his kid but the kid cant drive a stick and now drives a auto .. dad drives a CTD and mom a charger .. all mopar .. good people

 

[SmokedRam]

Could be, if he is seeing that well of economy, then I would assume it either already been repaired, or he is one of the lucky ones who hasnt yet had the problem.

 

[ramhunter9]

I will give it a once over. But most likely will pick it up. Reminds me of my 99 RCSB
So this would be my 3rd RCSB ... I just love them. And this one is a manual witch I have been hunting for.


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[SmokedRam]

Good deal...if it doesnt have one already, get ya a modded throttle body!!!

 

[iSlacker816]

Hey Dave, I got a cheap Bedrug for a 2nd gen shortbed with your name on it

 

[reefguy89]

I will give it a once over. But most likely will pick it up. Reminds me of my 99 RCSB
So this would be my 3rd RCSB ... I just love them. And this one is a manual witch I have been hunting for.


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i love my rcsb. they look so aggresive when lifted.

 

[Needaram]

Ive driven a couple 5.9s and my 5.2. I didnt feel any difference in power.