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dt 466 in ram 1500

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bm3501466

04-07-2008 09:37:00




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Anyone ever put a IH 466 in a Dodge Ram 1500? I have the engine. The truck is 1998 Ram 1500 4wd automatic. Any ideas? Cost? Will it fit?




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Sam from WA

04-07-2008 15:03:19




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 Re: dt 466 in ram 1500 in reply to bm3501466, 04-07-2008 09:37:00  
When I put the Detroit 6V-71 in my 97 Dodge Ram 3500, it was a big job to figure out how to fit that engine in. The mounts are a work of art, and the front axle had to be beefed up a bit to handle the weight. My tranny is out of the same truck the engine came out of, so it just bolts right up to the engine. Now that I have it all done, its a fun truck to drive around and all, but I"m kinda feeling it in the pocket book and I"m starting to wish that I had just overhauled the Cummins that was in the truck. I"m still adjusting and modifying things after a year of having the truck driveable.

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26Red

04-07-2008 14:44:42




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 Re: dt 466 in ram 1500 in reply to bm3501466, 04-07-2008 09:37:00  
Sell the DT466 and buy a cummins 4BTA- that will get you some good mileage.



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Davis SC

04-07-2008 14:52:21




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 Re: dt 466 in ram 1500 in reply to 26Red, 04-07-2008 14:44:42  
Last week, I saw a Dodge Dakota at the diesel pump, walked over to take a look.. Guy had put a Cummins 4BT in the Dakota, real neat job he had done on it.



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bm3501466

04-07-2008 13:48:54




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 Re: dt 466 in ram 1500 in reply to bm3501466, 04-07-2008 09:37:00  
Ok i have another idea. I have a little 5 cylinder mercedes diesel out of a car. I think that will be light enough.



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JK-NY

04-07-2008 12:45:21




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 Re: dt 466 in ram 1500 in reply to bm3501466, 04-07-2008 09:37:00  
I doubt if the Dodge transmission will hold up or bolt up behind it, and I imagine you will have problems rigging up motor mounts that will hold up. I agree with lumpy , you'd need to really beef up your front end , a 1500 may not be truck enough whatever you do. Theres a reason Dodge didnt use the 5.9 Cummins in a 1500.Is the DT466 a mechanical fuel pump ? The DT466 were known for cracking the frames in an International School bus chassis near the motor mounts in the early/mid 1990's till Int. beefed up the frame. That frame is alot stouter than your 1500 Dodge.Other issue's may be clearance for oil pan above your front axle, as well as rigging up a charge air cooler and big enough radiator , and switching trans to non -electronic automatic or a Manual. All that being said if you have enough time and money and skills I,m sure it can be done, the question is - will it be worth the effoert and expense when your done? If it was me and I wanted a diesel Dodge, I'd look for an older Dodge with a 5.9 Cummins . I imagine with the cost of diesel fuel almost $1 above gas, there'll be more of them for sale.

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Lumpy

04-07-2008 10:16:18




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 Re: dt 466 in ram 1500 in reply to bm3501466, 04-07-2008 09:37:00  
You would have to do some serious front suspension mods before anything else.



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