1983 Dodge Ram 150 question
From : n cass
Q: hello all! i just aquired a 83 ram 150 custom slant 6 4 spd manual trans. after driving this truck ive decided the 1 bbl carb has to go. i think if i put a 2 bbl carb/intake on it should make it a little more driveable. my questions are what intake/carb applications fit this engine can i use just about any 225c.i. slant six carb and intake what else do i have to do after the installation of the carb and intake the truck doesnt have a/c. the lean burn system has been bypassed so it has just standard electronic ignition. the truck and its drivetain has around 120k miles. any and all help is greatly appreciated! thanks! -- nick remove number one if replying by electronic mail .
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From : daniel j stern
on thu 20 may 2004 justin wrote or dropping in a nice running 318ci v8 for more power and smoothness. my 89 has the 318. id much rather have a properly-set-up 6. .
From : n cass
daniel j. stern wrote it will definitely do that. a deeper numerically higher rear axle ratio will also be a very large help. but before you make any engine mods -- does this truck have to pass an exhaust emission test where are you located thanks for the quick reply daniel! i live about 50 miles north of indianapolis; there are no smog checks where i live. there are all kinds of other ways to spend money wisely camshaft clutch fan dutra duals for example and foolishly 4bbl headers for instance in your quest for better performance out of your 225. suggest you go sign up for www.slantsix.org and start posting questions and reading past answers. there isnt too much more i need to do; this truck drives pretty good. however with the 1 bbl if i get a hill to climb or a stiff headwind i am lucky to get more than 60 mph out of it. i will look at the distributer and see if it was replaced. do you know how much this carb/intake conversion will change the gas mileage i am currently getting around 18 mpg. thanks again for the very valuable info and now i begin my shopping! -- nick remove number one if replying by electronic mail .
From : daniel j stern
on wed 19 may 2004 n.cass wrote hello all! i just aquired a 83 ram 150 custom slant 6 4 spd manual trans. after driving this truck ive decided the 1 bbl carb has to go. i think if i put a 2 bbl carb/intake on it should make it a little more driveable. it will definitely do that. a deeper numerically higher rear axle ratio will also be a very large help. but before you make any engine mods -- does this truck have to pass an exhaust emission test where are you located what intake/carb applications fit this engine all slant-6 manifolds fit all slant-6 engines. the manifold you want is the *iron* 2bbl intake found in north america on 76-80 cars and trucks with the super six engine. take a magnet with you to make certain the intake you get is iron and not aluminum; the aluminum ones were hideously prone to leakage not only due to warping but also *through* the castings and sloppy eb welds which were porous. your conversion is simplified by the manual transmission; you wont need to futz with kickdown linkage. here is your shopping list intake manifold may as well get the exhaust too as a spare if its not cracked carburetor carter bbd 2bbl choke thermostat bolted to number-5 exhaust manifold runner -- different for 2bbl air cleaner throttle cable shorter than 1bbl -- a v8 truck cable may work throttle cable bracket bolted to exhaust manifold throttle return spring bracket bolted to intake manifold youll want to go through the carburetor and rebuild it -- theyre not hard to rework with a quality kit. the truck doesnt have a/c. the lean burn system has been bypassed so it has just standard electronic ignition. guess this answers the smog check question with a no! check and see which distributor is installed -- if they just yanked the lean burn and left the lb distributor in place youll pick up a great deal of driveability and performance with a thoughtfully-selected distributor such as the 3755042 units regularly sold on ebay. there are all kinds of other ways to spend money wisely camshaft clutch fan dutra duals for example and foolishly 4bbl headers for instance in your quest for better performance out of your 225. suggest you go sign up for www.slantsix.org and start posting questions and reading past answers. ds .
From : daniel j stern
on thu 20 may 2004 n.cass wrote thanks for the quick reply daniel! i live about 50 miles north of indianapolis; there are no smog checks where i live. well then by all means! there are all kinds of other ways to spend money wisely camshaft clutch fan dutra duals for example and foolishly 4bbl headers for instance in your quest for better performance out of your 225. suggest you go sign up for www.slantsix.org and start posting questions and reading past answers. there isnt too much more i need to do; this truck drives pretty good. however with the 1 bbl if i get a hill to climb or a stiff headwind i am lucky to get more than 60 mph out of it. i will look at the distributer and see if it was replaced. do you know how much this carb/intake conversion will change the gas mileage i am currently getting around 18 mpg. mpgs will not change much if at all -- the 1bbl carbs especially the post-81 units are really poorly designed. the 2bbls are much better. of course mpg and driveability are highly dependent on carb condition! thanks again for the very valuable info and now i begin my shopping! donno if youll see much of this stuff in yards near indy; it goes by on ebay fairly often. ds .
From : justin justin1138 removenet
or dropping in a nice running 318ci v8 for more power and smoothness. i have an 87 ram d150 last year for the /6. i should have gotten one with a 318ci but the /6 is ok for me. i just use it for hauling stuff not for hauling ass. i think i wouldnt spend over $200 on hopping up a slant 6 id just put the money into a 318ci fund. probably wouldnt be too hard to find a good running 318 for $500 or so. there are all kinds of other ways to spend money wisely camshaft clutch fan dutra duals for example and foolishly 4bbl headers for instance in your quest for better performance out of your 225. suggest you go sign up for www.slantsix.org and start posting questions and reading past answers. ds -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .
From : justin justin1138 removenet
daniel j. stern dastern@127.0.0.1 wrote in on thu 20 may 2004 justin wrote or dropping in a nice running 318ci v8 for more power and smoothness. my 89 has the 318. id much rather have a properly-set-up 6. my 6 isnt properly set-up 1 barrel holley stock everything but runs perfect. lets trade engines! - -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .
From : daniel j stern
on thu 20 may 2004 justin wrote or dropping in a nice running 318ci v8 for more power and smoothness. my 89 has the 318. id much rather have a properly-set-up 6. my 6 isnt properly set-up 1 barrel holley stock everything but runs perfect. lets trade engines! - works for me. i am overstocked with slant-6 buildup equipment. i have *three* triple-su sidedraft carb setups two sets of dutra duals numerous distributors etc etc. etc. .
From : Annonymous
dont expect a big difference in power from replacing the one barrel carb with a two barrel. there will be an increase but it will be small and not that noticable. daniel j. stern wrote on wed 19 may 2004 n.cass wrote hello all! i just aquired a 83 ram 150 custom slant 6 4 spd manual trans. after driving this truck ive decided the 1 bbl carb has to go. i think if i put a 2 bbl carb/intake on it should make it a little more driveable. it will definitely do that. a deeper numerically higher rear axle ratio will also be a very large help. but before you make any engine mods -- does this truck have to pass an exhaust emission test where are you located what intake/carb applications fit this engine all slant-6 manifolds fit all slant-6 engines. the manifold you want is the *iron* 2bbl intake found in north america on 76-80 cars and trucks with the super six engine. take a magnet with you to make certain the intake you get is iron and not aluminum; the aluminum ones were hideously prone to leakage not only due to warping but also *through* the castings and sloppy eb welds which were porous. your conversion is simplified by the manual transmission; you wont need to futz with kickdown linkage. here is your shopping list intake manifold may as well get the exhaust too as a spare if its not cracked carburetor carter bbd 2bbl choke thermostat bolted to number-5 exhaust manifold runner -- different for 2bbl air cleaner throttle cable shorter than 1bbl -- a v8 truck cable may work throttle cable bracket bolted to exhaust manifold throttle return spring bracket bolted to intake manifold youll want to go through the carburetor and rebuild it -- theyre not hard to rework with a quality kit. the truck doesnt have a/c. the lean burn system has been bypassed so it has just standard electronic ignition. guess this answers the smog check question with a no! check and see which distributor is installed -- if they just yanked the lean burn and left the lb distributor in place youll pick up a great deal of driveability and performance with a thoughtfully-selected distributor such as the 3755042 units regularly sold on ebay. there are all kinds of other ways to spend money wisely camshaft clutch fan dutra duals for example and foolishly 4bbl headers for instance in your quest for better performance out of your 225. suggest you go sign up for www.slantsix.org and start posting questions and reading past answers. ds .
From : justin justin1138 removenet
daniel j. stern dastern@engin.umich.edu wrote in on thu 20 may 2004 justin wrote or dropping in a nice running 318ci v8 for more power and smoothness. my 89 has the 318. id much rather have a properly-set-up 6. my 6 isnt properly set-up 1 barrel holley stock everything but runs perfect. lets trade engines! - works for me. i am overstocked with slant-6 buildup equipment. i have *three* triple-su sidedraft carb setups two sets of dutra duals numerous distributors etc etc. etc. daniel you live in michigan right i remember you from some slant 6 sites a few years back. youre famous in the /6 community. have a pic of your 1989 ram i have one of my 87 ram d150 shortie i can email you. maybe we can swap rigs. heres some info. on my rig 87 ram d150 shortbed fleetside 225 ci slant 6 last year for the 6 runs good at -- 904 torqueflite linkage is a bit stiff sometimes white with small red pinstriping blue interior no carpeting factory hubcaps snow tires on back new exhaust rebuilt holley 1 barrel rebuilt title has a new front end due to a hit -- new fenders hood grille 81-85 grille new ps pump new rams head radiator etc. ex utility truck shows 8000 miles probably 108000 nice looking truck way less rust than most ne trucks located in ne oh near pa. justin1138@zoominternet.net -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .