hi everyone i'm new to the truck world, just got a 86 d100 w l6 just how easy would it be for me to swap a some thing bigger under the hood, any advise on any mod i should do first.
thanks :gr_patrio
84 Ram
10-13-2007, 05:11 PM
Is the truck a manual trans or automatic.
=CHINO=
10-13-2007, 09:56 PM
its an automatic, y? can that limit the amount of upgrades?
84 Ram
10-14-2007, 12:00 AM
No it won't limit the swap it will just tell me what you will have to do to make the swap. If it would ave been a manual you could have just changed the bell housing to accept a V8. Since you have a automatic you will have to change the complete trans. The only thing else that you will have to change or should I say modify are the motor mounts. The wiring will have to be manipulated all of your connections will be the ame but in different places same for the fuel lines.
=CHINO=
10-15-2007, 01:59 AM
what motor should i look for to swap in i'm tight on cash so cheaper is better.
84 Ram
10-15-2007, 06:34 AM
A 318 with a 904 trans is about your most common and probably your cheapest combo.
tdimark
10-15-2007, 06:48 AM
you will also need to change the center hump as auto trucks have a small center hump
=CHINO=
10-15-2007, 05:57 PM
do u think its a good idea to get a donor truck that has the motor i want and pull the other parts off that, or will they not work. i was going to head to the junk yard to do a little shopping when i get back from the field
84 Ram
10-15-2007, 06:19 PM
If you can use a parts truck than I would go for it that way you know you have everything you need plus by looking a complete truck you can start the engine to make sure it is good. I would look for one that has a good wirirng harness in it that way you can put it in your truck making for a factory looking install. I don't think that you will have to worry about your trans. tunnel since you are taking a auto out and putting a auto back in
=CHINO=
10-15-2007, 09:31 PM
i say a guy put ram charger seats in the cab of his truck, would they bolt right in to a truck or would i have to make a seat bracket for it to work, i leave tomorrow for the feild and come back for the weekend, then leave for another week so i'll be looking for a parts truck after that, i'm going to try to get a ram charger if the seats would work,
86_custom
10-23-2007, 09:03 PM
ram charger and ram seat brackets are the same my 86 had the bench my seats and console are from an 80 adventurer and the brackets are from a ramcharger the holes in the floor pan line right up with 2 on the brackets then just drill the other 2 and voila factory buckets
