Re: 95 RAM engine swap

"Krusty Baguette" <kbrowne01518@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>I have to get and swap a used motor into a 1995 4WD RAM pickup. Seems
like 
>I read that motors from 1993 to 1997 are same/compatible. My local used 
>parts yard wants to sell me a 2001 motor and says they're all the same.
>
> Is this true?
> Will I have to do some cobbing to make it work?
> Does anyone have any tips or tricks to make this job go easily?
>
> Thanks
>
> KrustyBaguette
>

back when i was young, dumb and poor i swapped in several used engines
from 
the salvage yard.  every single one of them turned into a nightmare at
some 
point.  how many miles are on this "used" engine?  are they willing to 
guarantee that it will work for a set number of miles or period of time? 
if 
you get it installed and it shows signs of being worn out can you get a 
refund and will they reimburse you your labor?

one used motor i installed had a knocking rod.  they gave me a refund but
i 
was out the labor to install and remove it.  another used engine i bought 
lasted about 60 days and came apart.  when i did the autopsy it looked
like 
it had about a million miles without an oil change.  what is the price 
difference between this used engine and a reputable rebuilt motor or a 
factory crate engine?

as far as engine swaps in this year range you shouldn't have any real
issues 
other than diagnosing the reasons you can't get the check engine light to
go 
away.  just make sure to have a code scanner handy after you get it up and

running.  you will probably have two or three codes to deal with.
michael