Any thoughts to how much id have to change other than the obvious mounts computer stuff..... to put a cummins in a 1500 ram?

 

I'd start by looking for an entire undercarriage from a 3/4 ton truck to be able to support the addl weight of the CTD. I don't think the 1500's suspension will be able to do it (if it did, Dodge would be selling them). Find a suitable donor truck to have handy for all those little unknowns that always seem to pop up.

It sounds like a fun project, but it may be lots easier (and less $$$) to buy a CTD RAM.

 

I have done the conversion with a first gen truck. All of the suspension needs to be changed. You need to have two trucks.
george

 

Yeah suspesnion i thought about, If i went that route id do the lift kits right off the bat and just get the HD kits.

 

I may ask-
Why would you want a Cummins in a 1500? I'd just take a 2500 and shorten it to mount the bed of the 1500.
I have repaired a 98 1500 last week and saw that it has substancially less flesh on the front axle, steering, suspension and on the frame than my 2500.
You'd also have to take care of the tranny and the rear axle and propshaft. Hmmm and a lot more stuff.


AlpineRAM

 

Thanks alpine thats what i was lookin for. I wasnt sure what the diffrences where between the 2. Just gotta find a quick replacement for the 1500 engine wise and since i was lookin for another diesel thought id check this option out
thanks

 

I don't know what part of the country you are in But I have a 98 model 318 with 15,000 on it. Still in the truck can hear it run. Truck is scrapped so everyting is available. 318, automatic, transfer case.

 

Except for the Hemi, the 318 was the best engine Dodge ever made. IMHO 8)

383 was nearly as good.

Stan.