8.0 V10 Help

I have a 96 2500 Ram 4x4 that has the V10 engine. I'm in the middle of an engine swap and have hit a bunch snags. Is there any forums that specialize in the V10 truck engines. Some of the questions I need to find answers for are as follows. Is there a vin number some where on the block or a build date that will lead me to the year of the engine. What internal parts are interchangeable , Like crankshaft, camshaft, and timing parts so as I know the cam and crank sensors will work. Needing to take the 2 1/2 engines I have and stir the pot and have something good come out of it.

Thanks!

Dodgetalk.com used to be my go-to, but I have not been on there for a long time. Definitely more technical Folks there like the race forum here.

Ramforumz.com and Dodgeforum.com are also out there but I found they were mostly tint, floormats, and mudflaps kind of users, but also, been a long time since I've been there, so perhaps it's changed? There is a V10 category: Link

Best of luck, you are on the right track to be swapping same year to same year............if nothing matches on those 2 and half engines you might be much aggravation less to sell what you have and buy the same year engine and stay on Easy Street.

488magnum.com

Thank you! just what I was looking for. The 488magnum site is exactly the info I need.

You are welcome.