Best way to do the swap is to swap entire drivetrain, brake system, and electronics (computer, gauges, wiring harness) V10 will make mincemeat of the ramcharger 1/2 ton drivetrain. My son did this swap to a 94 regular cab short box for his high school senior project-took about 3 months. Wiring harness was the worst part. For your situation you will have to fabricate front suspension mounts if you use original ramcharger frame, might be easier to shorten V10 frame to fit ramcharger, dash will be a pain since gauge clusters are different. Be sweet when finished but going to be a lot of work. Good luck.
@MCCJustMotos4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your thoughts! The more I think about this the more I am leaning towards this route. I will be able to take the body off the frames at the same time..but I'm not sure the condition of the 2500's frame rust wise...so we will see. I am going to start the full swap soon!
@in-rust-we-trust28318 ай бұрын
Thinking about doing this kind of swap to my 1st gen dually as the cummins is being pulled to be used in my 2nd gen daily
@MCCJustMotos8 ай бұрын
That would be so awesome!!😎
@IslandADV4 жыл бұрын
The charger looks so awesome man. I love it. I can't wait to see what you do with it.
@MCCJustMotos4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Me too, lol!
@rx7cl4 жыл бұрын
Miss my 86.... nobody tail gated that bad boy....beat the shit out that 318...one time my rear drive shaft flew off going to work... picked it up,threw it inside...put it in 4x4 drove front wheel drive to work... LoL... Good luck brother....
@MCCJustMotos4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! I beat the heck out of this rig and of course I get looks but I really just enjoy driving it for what it is! This V10 swap is going to hopefully add a bit more umph too!
@malatrixlestrange23624 жыл бұрын
Excited to see how the swap goes, I've got an B150 with the 318 I'm considering a V10 swap into myself!
@MCCJustMotos4 жыл бұрын
yeah, thanks i’m hoping to really start the first of the year.
@davidanderson39993 жыл бұрын
Depending on how much you want to spend on the V10 to get more HP, bore it 30 over,shave the heads,bump up compression, swap cam and 1:7 rockers arms, and have tune done 3 angle valve job , mild port work, gets you in the 500 hp, Walker Evans racing, did the motors for the Dodge 6 by T-Rex , good luck looking forward to the end result
@MCCJustMotos3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Yeah I’m totally looking forward to this huge transformation…I do want reliability over Power, but your mods and this engine should allow both. I can’t wait to provide updates!
@Ripper-Roo-CB4 жыл бұрын
Love the Ramcharger brotha!
@MCCJustMotos4 жыл бұрын
Dude, thanks! excited to get this V10 swapped in!
@evanwittig39764 жыл бұрын
I've been considering the same swap for a car, excited to see how this goes!
@MCCJustMotos4 жыл бұрын
Woa! What car?
@evanwittig39764 жыл бұрын
@@MCCJustMotos Not sure yet, need something with a huge engine bay!
@MCCJustMotos4 жыл бұрын
@@evanwittig3976 lol for sure!
@Tahoebronco3 жыл бұрын
Any updates to report? Would love to see the axle/engine/tranny/& transfer case swap from the truck to the RC. I had a 1977 Dodge Ramcharger that had a 400 CID engine and absolutely loved it. I wanted to rebuild it but saw a 1984 Dodge Ram 150 P/U that was already lifted a little and took the short cut by trading in the RC for it. Looking back, I wished I have kept with my original plan.
@MCCJustMotos3 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping to have an update shortly....both vehicles are in the shop now...getting ready for the swap. I hear ya on wishing ya kept the RC!
@honeyblunt51503 жыл бұрын
What is the status of this build now
@MCCJustMotos3 жыл бұрын
Sadly stalled…but I’m hoping at the first of the year, it gets picked back up. Promise I’ll keep everyone in the loop!
@honeyblunt51503 жыл бұрын
@@MCCJustMotos Have you even heard of anybody else slamming a v10 into a ramcharger? Seems like a first of its kind type of build
@MCCJustMotos3 жыл бұрын
@@honeyblunt5150 yup it kinda is..
@sblsbl76003 жыл бұрын
Easier to do a 440. Cool idea though.
@MCCJustMotos3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Easier to do almost any engine lol!!! But it’s underway now!