i have an old dodge and would like to make it fast and cool for my little brother, the truck has no rust and the motor is bad but where i live they are the thing that is in so i just want it to be cool for him i know alot about cars but i just can't tell what will fit i have a rebuilt 400 but is it to big to fit in the truck? well if u have any ideas what i can and should do with the truck let me know. thanks joe
2006-08-08 16:07:15 · 10 answers · asked by becool 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
The best you can do is a 360 i had one that had a 318 in it ,,and we changed it,,it was really tight too ,,had to jack the motor up to change the plugs in it,,you probably could go a little bigger but you would have to cut through some important sheet metal,,and it wouldn't be worth it,,i own a repair shop,,and once in a while we get a little bored and do a few engine swaps like that,,hope this help,s.
2006-08-08 16:17:31 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dodge made a Dakota R/T with the 5.9 (360cu.inch) from the factory. It was a reasonably strong engine. I liked the Injected model from 97. 245 h.p. with I believe 330 lbs of torque. I put a jet chip, stainless headers, Kand N air intake system, 3" stainless duals back to a very low restrictive muffler and 3" into 4' by 8 inch dual exhaust tips. This was a 4x4 extended cab, and it would break 22 mpg with te cruise on at 80. (only 1800 rpms.) In the Dakota a 5.9 this way, 345 hp, would move that little Mopar truck. If the factory did it, you can to.
2006-08-08 18:39:28 · answer #2 · answered by stevensings20032001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could put any small block in with relatave ease if you are experienced at this kind of thing. A big block will fit but only with major modifications to the truck. The displacement doesn't change the outside dim. of the engine. It's either a small block or big block. It's all in how much money and time you want to put into it.
2006-08-08 16:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by wzzrd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 5.9 Cummins Diesel is a scream in that truck.. I think Gale Banks did one it got like 30 to the gallon and ran in the 10's
2006-08-09 09:26:02 · answer #4 · answered by David W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather put in a 318 or a 340 V8, good on power without having to increase alot of weight.
2006-08-09 10:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by Fell In Love 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it truly is both the 440 six p.c.. or the 426 hemi. some say that the 440 is more effective acceptable than the hemi, yet maximum imagine the hemi is king. For the money, you should likely bypass with the 440.
2016-11-23 16:56:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy, just smack a v10 viper engine it the 87 dokota and bam instant power and what a ride peace
2006-08-12 10:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by jaysurfer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As big as the level of fabrication you want to do.
2006-08-08 16:50:49 · answer #8 · answered by paulorlandi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-08 21:28:16 · answer #9 · answered by race21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything is possible almost anything can be done
2006-08-08 16:35:44 · answer #10 · answered by WELCH 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋