by DavetheDude » Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:03 pm
Need some advice guys. I have a 89 power ram that I love and want to keep, but it has no engine in it. Since I have had it, it's had a 2.6 in it, which I pulled to put in a 2.3 diesel. When the 2.3 blew up, Chinese parts, I wanted to convert it to fuel injected and have been looking for a 2.4. I just found a 3.0 that was recently rebuilt top to bottom but after 500 miles has developed what is probably a rod bearing noise. Will this bolt up to my 5 speed? Are these decent engines for power and reliability? Gas mileage? I can get everything off of this pick-up including the engine for 350$. The price is right, and with the whole pu available, the swap should be fairly easy. Any thoughts on this engine and the swap would be appreciated.