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Ramcharger #2479248
04/08/18 08:06 AM
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Tired of trying to sell this one, soooooooooo It's G3 HEMI time.
out with the old Tired 440/727 and Mice condo.

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Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2479249
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Floors need to be patched, Motor trans OUT now.

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Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2479250
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She's TOPLESS Now....truck was originally a soft top truck, and since this thing hopefully will never see rain again the soft top will do just fine.
It's going to get a full 10 point cage any way.

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Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2479251
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Mock motor is in. The Mounts in these photos' are the V6 mounts from 88-93,
I've used Bouchillon's G3 mounts on 3 other swaps, but I'm not a fan of those mounts. http://bouchillonperformance.com/inc/sdetail/669/742
Drivers side should work out with just adding a plate, the Passenger side will need more work to get it in there right with out interfering with the oil filter boss.

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Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2479255
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Very cool project. I like it! The G3’s look strangely at home in the older Dodge trucks, to me...


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Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2479257
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Originally Posted By ric3xrt
Mock motor is in. The Mounts in these photos' are the V6 mounts from 88-93,
I've used Bouchillon's G3 mounts on 3 other swaps, but I'm not a fan of these mounts. http://bouchillonperformance.com/inc/sdetail/669/742
Drivers side should work out with just adding a plate, the Passenger side will need more work to get it in there right with out interfering with the oil filter boss.


4x4 adapter may help?

Robert

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Re: Ramcharger [Re: sycboi] #2479258
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Originally Posted By sycboi
Very cool project. I like it! The G3’s look strangely at home in the older Dodge trucks, to me...


Irony is your Main caps came from this block

These G3s fit like a glove in these trucks.


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Re: Ramcharger [Re: 3hundred] #2479275
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Originally Posted By 3hundred
Originally Posted By ric3xrt
Mock motor is in. The Mounts in these photos' are the V6 mounts from 88-93,
I've used Bouchillon's G3 mounts on 3 other swaps, but I'm not a fan of these mounts. http://bouchillonperformance.com/inc/sdetail/669/742
Drivers side should work out with just adding a plate, the Passenger side will need more work to get it in there right with out interfering with the oil filter boss.


4x4 adapter may help?

Robert


With Bouchillon's brackets it helps, with the V6 P-side bracket the "box" part hits the casting on the block. so I have to make the "box" section narrower.....I still might use the 4x4 adaptor ,
I appreciate the input

Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2479305
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Nice truck!
Keep on posting!
I was looking for one like that!
Matt

Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2479654
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Looks cool Ric!!

Will be watching this one!

Doing a 5.7 swap into my sons 79 4x4 ramcharger!

Keep the pictures coming!

Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2480326
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Cant you just drill holes more rearward on the crossmember and move the pads back to clear the filter?


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Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2480334
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Originally Posted By ric3xrt
Originally Posted By sycboi
Very cool project. I like it! The G3’s look strangely at home in the older Dodge trucks, to me...


Irony is your Main caps came from this block

These G3s fit like a glove in these trucks.


That is pretty cool. You will still probably beat me to completion on our projects. Mine seems to be taking forever...


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Re: Ramcharger [Re: 72Swinger] #2480363
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Originally Posted By 72Swinger
Cant you just drill holes more rearward on the crossmember and move the pads back to clear the filter?


Yes you could, I wanted to see if it could be done with the V6 Brackets. I also think it's easier for others to follow if they don't have to cut and weld frame items, cut and modify a bracket yes.

The other issue, I feel with moving the frame mount(plate that's welded to the Cross member) back is header clearance.

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Worked on the Passenger side engine Bracket last night, Cut and clearanced the bracket to fit around the Oil Filter boss on the block.
Still not enough room to attach a filter because of the distance between the cross member and oil filter, if I lifted the engine up about an inch, it would have enough room to spin on and off the filter, but that will effect driveline angles.

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Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2480367
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Now I just have to add some plate to the brackets to reach the other mounting points on the block.
The 4x4 Oil Filter relocation adaptor will still need to be used.

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Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2482590
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Well the 6.1/6.4 SRT Manifolds won't work with out some Work,
The Passenger side will fit with some simple frame rail notching, Drivers side needs the same, plus some modification to the engine bracket and the relocation of the brake proportional calve I'm not against it, but for now I'm going to order some LX body headers and see if they fit, I'd rather cut up $200 headers than notch the rails.

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Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2497464
05/18/18 09:34 AM
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have the headers worked out now, the LX body headers will work with some mods, have to cut the port flange off and remove about a 1/2 inch and move the pipes in towards the head. Flanges are ordered and I'll get some photos up by next week.
Ordered Dropped spindles and van Lower control arms last week, also got brackets to convert the front calipers over to GM 52 style.

Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2497506
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Nice to know the lx headers will work with some mods. I'm getting a '90 D150 CC shortbox that I want to swap to a 5.7 and I was wondering what I would do for headers. What are GM 52 style brakes and why are you converting to them? Aren't the brakes on this gen of Rams pretty decent?

Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2497524
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Dual Piston vs single. The stock brakes are great but it's more of an update thing
https://www.wilwood.com/calipers/caliperlist?subname=gm%20d52%20dual%20piston


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Re: Ramcharger [Re: ric3xrt] #2502591
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sold the 374 last night, Gave up trying to sell the 4 in bore 5.7 Pistons, sooooooooooooooo I'm going to use them and build a 410.
These are a real deep dish, but With the Eagle heads should bring compression up in to the mid 9s, good enough for this "street" project


Started on the Drivers side Header, some major rework to get these to fit.

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