It can be done but you have to be careful about a few things. From 1971 to 1992 was the original LA (small block) engine, 1993 and up are the Magnum engines. They are different in some ways but the most important in your situation is that although both are externally balanced, the two are balanced differently (the 360 Magnum uses lighter pistons) and each requires a uniquely balanced damper, flywheel, drive plate, or torque converter. It would be easier to stay with a Pre 1993 engine if possible. Otherwise make sure you get the convertor / flywheel with the engine.
SOURCE: 1989 dodge ram 150 5.2 motor shutters
Start the engine and get it up to operating temperature. Take a spray bottle with water in it and spray the vaccum hoses and around the intake gaskets. If the water affects your idle, you possibly have a very common intake gasket leak. That motor is well know for vacuum leaks around the intake gaskets. You can also try spraying carb cleaner, but be very careful with that. Hope this helps. Sounds like a vacuum leak to me.
SOURCE: How big is my gas tank on my 1989 dodge 150 full size truck
Should be
30 U.S. gal (25 imp gal; 110 L)as you have the higher end model. The lower end models have
22 U.S. gal (18 imp gal; 83 L)
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SOURCE: 1983 dodge power ram 150 custom pickup truck
On the drivers side bottom of the tranny, there should be embossed numbers on the tranny housing. I have a 1983 dodge ram also. It has a 318 with 727 trans.
SOURCE: how do you replace an alternater in a 1997 dodge
Hi,
You will be needigng the below;
Determine which alternator your Dodge Ram will need. You'll
want to be sure the new alternator is compatible with your Ram's engine.
A Dodge Ram made after 2001 may be equipped with a 3.7 L, 4.7 L, 5.7 L
Hemi V8, 5.9 L Magnum V8, 5.9 L Cummins diesel, 6.7 L Cummins diesel,
8.0 L Magnum or 8.3 L Viper engine.
Disconnect the negative battery cable with a socket wrench.
Remove the accessory drive belt and disconnect the wiring harness from
the alternator. You will also need to remove the support bracket with a
socket wrench for 3.7 L, 4.7 L and 5.7 L engines.
Take the mounting bolts off of the alternator with a socket wrench and remove the alternator assembly.
Install
the new alternator assembly. If you have a 3.7 L engine, tighten the
horizontal bolts to 42 foot pounds and the vertical bolt to 29 foot
pounds with a torque wrench. Torque the long horizontal bolt and
vertical bolt to 41 foot pounds and the short horizontal bolt to 55 foot
pounds for a 4.7 L engine. Torque the mounting bolts to 30 foot pounds
for all other engines.
Connect the wiring harness to the alternator, install the accessory drive belt and connect the negative battery cable.
I hope this helps.
Good luck.
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