Originally Posted by RustyMopar01
Hmm...that's tough. I'm not sure how the newer 4.7Ls are reliability wise. Supposedly the guides/valve seats are improved but, uncertain. The newer 4.7Ls do have dual plugs per cylinder. Don't know if they ever fixed the poor bolts on the exhaust manifolds either. Also, if this is correct you can get a Superchips Programmer for that truck which can add up to 60 hp and lbs ft of torque. You may want to do more research on that however. https://www.ramforum.com/threads/su...2-ram-4-7l-and-5-7l-hemi-coverage.39773/


I think the 4.7 got better in 2008 when they bumped the horsepower to 300. I'd give it a shot. A newer half ton with an 8ft bed is almost unobtainium these days.

'68 Fury Convertible
'69 300 Convertible
'15 Durango 5.7 Hemi
'16 300 S Hemi