i want a diesel

[yotacrawler]

but here is the problem my truck is almost paid off and i have seen people do this before i want to put a 6 cyl cummins in my 02 ram quad cab 1500. i know im not gonna be able to pull 3 rigs on a goose neck and all i just want better mpg and being able to knw my rig will make it there. Thoughts

[MR.ROCKAPE]

IF YOU ARE REALLY WANTING TO DO THIS I WOULD LOOKED FOR A WRECKED CUMMINS AND DO A CAB SWAP......YOUR FRAME WILL NOT LIKE DIESEL TORQUE...AND WILL TWIST!!!

THE FIRST GEN CUMMINS PU HAD THAT VERY PROBLEM....AN OLD GUY THAT USED TO WORK NEXT TO ME HAD TOLD ME ABOUT FRAME REPLACEMENTS UNDER WARRANTY!!!!!:pissed::Crying:

[yotacrawler]

but check this guy out

http://www.dieselpowermag.com/features/dodge/0906dp_2007_dodge_ram/index.html

[GloNDark]

but check this guy out

http://www.dieselpowermag.com/features/dodge/0906dp_2007_dodge_ram/index.html

that thing is sweet for sure!!

i think the biggest difference is that is a 1500 hotrod, truely. I wouldn't trust a 1500 frame to towing beyond what the 1500 is rated at. And honestly, why put a cummins in there if you can't tow a freaking freight train.

i think if you could find a donor truck for cheap and were able to pull everything from it to make the swap it might work out for ya. But honestly, the motor, transmission, transfer case, drive line changes, computer changes, radiator, intercooler, intake....etc. That's not going to be cheap. Might be worth it to try and sell your truck and put the money you were going to put towards a motor swap towards a new truck instead. Like this truck
:Big Grin:
http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/1343207499.html

[POOR BOY]

there was also a guy with an early 90s fummins on craigslist for like 4500.:Big Grin:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

HOLY CRAP DID THIS TURN INTO A FOR SALE THREAD???:gapteeth:

AND REALLY HOW BAD CAN YOUR GASSER TOW??? NO IT DOESNT GET THE MILEAGE A DIESEL WOULD OR PULL THE HILLS LIKE ONE,BUT IM MORE THAN SURE IF IT IS YOUR DAILY DRIVER AND GETS USED ONCE A MONTH TO TOW IT MIGHT BE WORTH IT TO GO DIESEL.....JUST MY .02


AND TAKE THAT FOR WHAT YOU WILL AS I CAN ALMOST DRIVE A DIFFERENT CAR EVERYDAY FOR THREE WEEKS AND NOT USE THE SAME ONE!!!!MY DIESEL IS ALWAYS ATTACHED TO MY TRAILER!!!!!

[Hardcore-CashMoney]

HOLY CRAP DID THIS TURN INTO A FOR SALE THREAD???:gapteeth:

AND REALLY HOW BAD CAN YOUR GASSER TOW??? NO IT DOESNT GET THE MILEAGE A DIESEL WOULD OR PULL THE HILLS LIKE ONE,BUT IM MORE THAN SURE IF IT IS YOUR DAILY DRIVER AND GETS USED ONCE A MONTH TO TOW IT MIGHT BE WORTH IT TO GO DIESEL.....JUST MY .02


AND TAKE THAT FOR WHAT YOU WILL AS I CAN ALMOST DRIVE A DIFFERENT CAR EVERYDAY FOR THREE WEEKS AND NOT USE THE SAME ONE!!!!MY DIESEL IS ALWAYS ATTACHED TO MY TRAILER!!!!!

and full of engine blocks and stuff in front of ORI :rolleyes:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

and full of engine blocks and stuff in front of ORI :rolleyes:

IF MY TOOL BOX WASNT IN MY 72' YOU WOULD HAVE SEEN MY SANFORD AND SON SHOP TRUCK!!!!

YEAH IT GOT USED AS A TRUCK YESTERDAY....ITS SO DAMN NICE TO DRIVE!!!ONE OF MY FAVORITES IN MY STABLE!!!!

[yotacrawler]

Yea the idea of having sumthing no one else does is cool and the better mpg and knowing i can pull with no problem (just my yota) was nice. i knew going in i wasnt going to be able to pull a gooseneck with 3 rigs on it i just wanted a hot rod/ dd/ towrig but you guys are rite a 3/4 or 1 ton is the way to go i just think its gonna be hard to sell a 1/2 dodge with a 4.7 in it when you can get a hemi