I've been turned to the dark side...
 

Howdy y'all!

I currently do not a diesel but I'm officially in the market for a 1st gen 12v Cummins and hopefully I will have one by the end of this year. My current daily driver is a 2003 Ram 1500 4x4 Laramie with the 5.7L Hemi, it's a gas guzzler but one of the most fun trucks I've driven. I've decided to go ahead and get a diesel for daily driving and so I can tow my Hemi and my '65 Cuda. When I do get the diesel, the Hemi will be torn down and get performance mods such as a balanced 392 stroker kit, 273 comp cam, supercharger, ported heads... my list can go on and on, but basically my once daily driver will now be a show truck. I am also restoring the Cuda and it's getting a 340 out of my dad's old '70 Duster race car. Anyway, I'm here to learn and be active :choochoo:

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Careful though, these diesels can be VERY addictive as well... :scare2:

That's one of the reasons I'm going with a 12v... the free mods should be able to hold back the urge to bomb it until I can get some money :D

I wouldn't count on it if I were you. On my truck I started out with "just a chip" thinking an extra 100hp would be more than sufficient... I've ended up over 600hp! :w2: :c:

Nice! I need to restrain myself from bombing it (too much), I need to remember it's just my DD and tow rig, but everyone knows how well that works out. I need the money to work on the Cuda and Hemi but the diesel will be enticing :argh:

Welcome to the forum, and yes it is very addicting!

I think you should find a body wrecked 2500/ 3500 and swap that black body onto it, sell the rollin gasser chasis to the next mpg victim............ welcome to the club, :c:

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If in it were easy, could implant a diesel in place of the Hemi. :w2:

welcome and good luck all the necessary info could be found here to do an engine swap:w2::rocking:

:hi: Enjoy the site.. :c: