My new project!

[TURBOWHT]

So I started my project. i have it on a couple sites but i thought i would post it up here. its my 87 dodge ram50 truck. Picked it up for 500 bucks and drove it all summer. so i decided to do a nice little swap with a 4g63. I picked up the laser for 500 bucks. So i started the swap. Coming along pretty nice.

when i got it.
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my truck.
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here is a before and after pic of the seats. I put the dsm seats in it. way more comfortable.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/TURBOWHT/100_0479.jpg
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a before and after of the engine bay.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/TURBOWHT/100_0558.jpg
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and of the turbo switched around.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/TURBOWHT/100_0560.jpg

[Drifte]

wow thats awesome where do you find these deals? I have a nice 4g63 sitting at home i need to stick into something, maybe my ek civic or something. rwd 63 would be a blast. keep us updated.

[TbTalon94]

Derek definatly keep me posted on your project here. I'm interested to say the least :biggrin:

[DustinsDuster]

Derek and i have been talking a bit about this, and he's really starting to motivate me to get on my swap for my truck as well.

cant wait to see it running around.

[tylers88]

thats awsome, giving a little truck some balls

[DustinsDuster]

thats awsome, giving a little truck some balls

stock ram50's 2.0 was rated at 88hp. a stock 4G63T was rated at 215hp, and im sure his wont be completely stock....should be damn fun, cant wait to do it myself.

Derek, did you ever decide what you were going to do for a rear end?

[TURBOWHT]

Nope im going to wait till it explodes. I was told that they make adapter plates for a GM 3 speed or any gm transmission. so im not really sure. all im saying is im really excited.

but i did dent in the firewall. Not sure if thats enough. but i would rather dent it in then cut it out and make the firewall really weak.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/TURBOWHT/100_0569.jpg

and your right it wont be stock at all hehe.

[DustinsDuster]

why did you have to bang in the firewall? i have never heard of anyone having clearence problems with it...

also, i asked about the rear end, not the transmission. youre just not used to these RWD set ups, are ya? heheh

[TURBOWHT]

No im really not. but as far as rear end. i think im going to run a 8.8. but im not really sure. i can get one cheap. so i think im going to do that. And i just posted about the tranny cause i just found it.

as far as clearance. if you do not dent it in the thermostat housing will hit and cas will be really close.
people make a different tranny mounts that slide the engine up a inch or 2 and you dont have to do anything to the firewall. but i dont feel like making a mount. would look alot cleaner but this truck isnt worth making everything nice.

[biohazard]

That's pretty cool.

[TURBOWHT]

Well the engine is bolted in. I had to cut a hole in the firewall. no other choice. unless i made adapter plates for the engine mounts or got a front mount thermostat housing. oh well its a piece of shit truck anyways.

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[DustinsDuster]

how come the engine bay looks so dirty already? its not like youve been driving around or anything...

[TURBOWHT]

well i didnt get all the engine degreaser off so its just been attracting dust and crap. Ill clean it up dont worry. haha

[Drifte]

man paint that bitch up purty. i got a 62 layin around. i want one of those trucks! i sure wish you lived closer i'd be hangin around your place constantly.

[Rollin on Dubs]

I have a 10' 2800-3200 rpm torque converter for a turbo spline. that i will sell for $100 I just sold the transmission, If you end up using a GM 3 speed automatic.

[TURBOWHT]

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[DustinsDuster]

im still waiting for video Derek, i wanna hear/see that thing runnin!

[TURBOWHT]

Oh its coming. hopefully have a clip of me doing a couple pulls up tonight. just hard trying to find someone to tape it.

[Drifte]

looks like you roasted that passenger rear tire. haha sweet.

[TURBOWHT]

haha a couple times. Now i dont even have to try and it burns out. haha

[Drifte]

weld up that rear end and go drifting with that beast. That setup has been on my mind a lot. theirs a mint mightymax out at my gf's apt complex...and theirs a motor for it in my shed.

[JustinS]

Do it Colton!!!

[DustinsDuster]

I GOTZ TEH BUCKETS YOZZZ!!!!111!!!1
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[Drifte]

wow it looks like a whole new truck. and floor mats! awesome.

[TURBOWHT]

Nice man. comfortable huh? would you say it was worth it, i know mine were. And btw I had that same standard key chain.

[DustinsDuster]

[quote="TURBOWHT";p="123779And btw I had that same standard key chain.[/quote]

hahaha, what are the chances of that? i like the seats a lot. im getting used to them over the buckets, so its working out pretty well