So i know this sounds dumb but i want to be the first person i know to drop a 610 common rail Cummins into a older (1999) dodge ram. I wanna know if anyone else thinks this is a good idea or if its just dumb and i should trade on a newer truck to make things easier on myself? Yesterday I bought a 99 Dodge Ram V10 reg cab long bed 2500 4wd and I want to yank that gas pot out and throw it off a cliff and drop in my full race motor and see what kind of hp and tq i can make. Let me know!

 

Go for it, wont be the first but still cool. There have been a few put CR's in older dodges includeing a 1st gen.

 

I'm thinking that I'm gonna send the motor off to Shied diesel if i can and just go ***** out on the truck even if it isnt street legal anymore after that... Is that a good idea or just a money pit i dont want to fall in?

 

The cool thing about the CR is that you can build a 15.1 comp engine, still drive it on the street and Make 1000 Hp with the right combo. Just turn her down and cruise around town. There are a bunch of high Hp Cr trucks that get drove everyday. I say go for it. There is a guy on the other forums that goes by Triton I believe. I think Schieds built his motor. Maroon/Red Mega cab truck.

 

Cool thanks for making me feel not so crazy.... I kinda plan on making it a show and go truck so its prolly gonna be my over the winter project so i dont get too bored.

 

If I can find one at a decent price its going into my burb. I want a nice tow and daily driver that will flat out move if I want it to.

 

LOL isn't what we're all into?

I say go for it! If I had the money to waste on it I would do the same thing!

 

Well i have decided that if I'm gonna do it I gonna make it show and go , i havve yet to do a showy vehicle so i think its going to be a great start.

 

we all like pics **hint hint**

 

In Diesel Power magazine somebody put one in a first gen bodystyle truck.
1990 Dodge Ram 250 Twin Turbo 2003 Cummins - The Uncommon Rail - Diesel Power Magazine