Dont hate.. Chevy 350 in a D150?

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I think a decent used 318 would be cheaper and less hassle than the parts to make the change.

Robert

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Well i found out the adapter plate is going to run me almost $500 so getting the truck repowered cheaply with what i got isnt going to happen this way.

Oh well

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please don't do it, stay with the 318, sell the chevy crate engine put money into 318 or even find a 360,

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I got a brand new 2011 Goodwrench crate 350 in a deal for a failed hotrod project.

I have a money maker D150 that has a very spent (200K++)318 in it. I use it to tow a 18' open car trailer. I just rebuilt the 727 and put new brakes all around.

I know advanced adapters make a setup to mate the chivy to t-flight.

My question is has anyone ever seen a chevy engine in a old mopar truck? If so what did they do for mounts and exhaust?

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O-Kay.. Since the 350 Goodwrench crate motor you got a deal on, it may be worth looking into for a swap. But ask youself these questions:

Will the Chevy motor power output/rpm range be efficient to pull my 18' trailer comfortably?
(Remember the 318 is a low-rpm motor!)
How much cash outlay for adapters, both engine and bellhousing, if going to the Chevy motor?
Do I have enough clearance for headers/exhaust manifolds and pipes, as well as oil pan/steering gear/tranny lines and linkage?
Modifications to throttle linkage possibly and radiator hose positions?
Total cost involved overhauling original 318 motor vs the total cost of installing the Chevy crate motor?
Or..re-ring and replace bearings in the 318, if everything looks good (no heavy wear or damage). Definitely change the timing chain and gears, as well as the oil pump and pickup assembly. Pulling the pan and checking the conditions of the rod and main bearings will tell you how worn the assembly is.

Not knocking the idea, but just giving some food for thought
here. Basically it boils down to using all the resources that is in front of you. Always weigh the odds. Owners choice!

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I would not do that.......period. That motor wouldn't be hard to sell and you could buy lots of Mopar options........as far as used motors go.

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But having said that, you did ask what we thought!

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No, I asked if anyone has seen it done before. I dont really care what others think. Its a work truck not a show car. I could keep the powertrain totally "in the closet"

People seem to put 350's in everything no matter the make. Import or demestic. I figgered someone might have seen it done with a ram. And I was wondering if I could get it done with what I have here now... I got with it universal hotrod style frame mounts everything else.

Anyways I replied above that the $500 adaprter plate has kinda sunk the whole idea of getting it done on the cheap.

And I already got a few bites on the chivy crate so it looks like this frankan-ram will never be

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There is a guy running around my town with a early 2000s Cummings truck converted to a GM 350, but he used a GM trans as well.

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I once saw a buick v6 in a dodge farm truck once...so nothing will shock me.

Seeing as to how it's not the easiest/cheapest swap, why not just go to some shops and see what you'll get...

...or even better, call some scrap yards and see if they'll trade their best, lowest mileage magnum 360.

Having had pretty much a bone stock 360 magnum in my LRT, it was very very nice. Pushed me to 15.1's in the 1/4 and towed my buddy's Buick GSX like a champ (once spinning the tires through an intersection). Got 17 mpg unladen and idled w/ 24 inches of vacuum. Great engine...

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This, Magnum 360 with a 4bbl and electronic ignition. Sell the 350, if it is waht you say it is you should have no problem getting decent money for it and you wont have to search for the little parts to "make it work"

you can swim upstream if you want to or you can go with the flow but cheap and easy sounds a whole lot better than: Will it work?