1986 Ram50 Build thread.

[dotd0t]

Ok so i was working on this truck for a friend of mine as he bought it real cheap. Turned out we found another car he wanted me to fix first (1986 Chevy Caprice with a 350 in it) that we bought. Fixed that sold it. then he wanted to sell this truck and find a car. he said $400 as thats what he put into it and i did all the work. So i bought it..

Vehicle Specs:
1986 Dodge Ram50 Custom
2.0L Engine
5-Speed Transmission
2-barrel Mikuni Carb.

Now for the pictures as im to lazy to type everything about this truck for a 2nd time due to me pressing side button on mouse and going back 1 page!


The Truck from a view
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1528.jpg


Sanding jeeps door down, due out me getting it ready to paint once this truck is done. Also this truck will be lowered very low and im painting it a dark candy apple pearl red.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1566.jpg


Carb with all hoses disconnected, ready for removal.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1567.jpg


Carb while i was rebuilding it, grrr at 1 million tiny parts!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1568.jpg


Carb off the truck.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1569.jpg


Distributor off truck. (intake mani removal)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1570.jpg


Taking off intake manifold, alot of ports in it were clogged. (sorry no pictures of it completely off), After i put i all back together it ran great idled normal, didn't have high idlewith very slow lowering to it. Still smokes like a whore using a crack pipe. All tests i did shows piston rings are worn or cracked. took exhaust mani off and oil is in cyl #4.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1571.jpg


Put it all back together and it would just crank and spit fuel wouldnt even try to start.. checked timing and it was 180 degree's so pulled distributor back ot and rotated it 180 degree's.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1572.jpg


ENGINE REMOVAL:

Step dad and i building a tiki engine hoist with a come along.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1577.jpg


Making sure truck fit under it and wouldnt tip in any way possible.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1578.jpg


Another angle of it. Seems to fit great.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1579.jpg


Hood Removal & making sure everything is able to lift engine straight up and out
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1580.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1581.jpg


Trying to remove Engine but it wont pull off tranny, dang it i almost swore i didnt have to remove starter but i guess so :(
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1582.jpg


Oh and kids always use your emergency brake. it will keep the truck from rolling backwards, In my case i used my jeep instead i doubt it can roll past that
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1583.jpg


Engine coming out.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1584.jpg


Another Angle
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1585.jpg


And a further angle of it
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1586.jpg


Engine is out woot!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1587.jpg


More pictures coming soon of engine rebuild!

[dotd0t]

ok so took head off after i got off work
took about 30 mins total to remove everything else including head.
here are some picture updates.


Engine after bolting it to stand
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1591.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1592.jpg


Intake manifold off and valve cover. left the fuel pump on the head no need to remove it yet.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1593.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1594.jpg


Engine block with head off it
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1595.jpg


And of course the head
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1596.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1597.jpg

[dotd0t]

ok found good and bad stuff within the inside of engine. Seems like the bearings were all on its way out and shredding apart haha. Was just starting to shred as it wasnt in the oil when i did an oil change. a few weeks ago after i ran the truck with less than a quart of oil and it started knocking like a bitch. didnt know it was that low till i did oil change. it used alot of oil due to bad piston rings -.- Anyways pictures it is!!


Oil Pan before removal
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1598.jpg


Erm blue rtv coming out of it? Sloppy mechanic if it comes out back then it goes inside engine too. bad! use a gasket if it had one factory -.-!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1599.jpg


Inside the engine right after oil pan removal.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1600.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1601.jpg


Oh hey look at all the shiny shreds of metal woohoo! Wait bad not good!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1602.jpg


After removing most of the bearings and caps
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1603.jpg


Main bearings with the caps.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1604.jpg


The pistons with rocker arms still connecting along with the bearing caps and bearings back on the end of the rockers.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1605.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1606.jpg


another view of inside the engine with only the crank in it. 2 journals have some minor lines in it i can feel with my finger nail. not good, but doesnt seem to me like they'd hurt to leave alone.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1607.jpg


hey the engine block shrunk! It was so much bigger when it had everything on it lol.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1608.jpg

[dotd0t]

Ok heres more pictures as engines almost done waiting on header and throwout bearing to install clutch and flywheel back. So here we go!

A new cylinder honing tool woot!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1609.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1610.jpg


Inside the cylinder holes after doing 1 or 2
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1611.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1612.jpg


All the bearings gaskets piston rings.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1613.jpg


putting main bearings in
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1614.jpg


Oil pan set on it to paint it
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1615.jpg


Now for the head
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1616.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1617.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1618.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1619.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1620.jpg


The piston rings and oil wipe rings
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1621.jpg


My new piston ring groove cleaner
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1622.jpg


Piston rings put on
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1623.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1624.jpg


After putting on bearings in and pistons.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1625.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1626.jpg

[dotd0t]

Oil pan on and torqued down, so beautiful!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1627.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1628.jpg


Picture of the engine with pistons in it moves so nicely and smooth <3
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1629.jpg


Engine block painted
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1630.jpg


Now to play with the head and put new valve guide seals *watch a bitch :@*
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1636.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1637.jpg


Jet Valve with new oring and guide seal
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1638.jpg


Putting head together again
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1639.jpg


Setting head on engine after wiping the headgasket with oil on both sides for a nice seal then torqued 70 ft lbs of torque evenly from center out according to books torque specs
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1640.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1641.jpg


Now for the painting process of all this
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1642.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1642.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1644.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1645.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1646.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1647.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1648.jpg


Phew that was alot of typing and copy pasting haha! How does the engine look with the accenting as its gonna match the truck when i paint it :) and interior!

[dotd0t]

And for some more pictures.

Intake mani put on and painted.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1650.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1651.jpg


Distributor put on and timed to cyl 1, hopefully its not 180º out. if so takes about 5 seconds to fix that :P
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1652.jpg


Tomorrow morning i will paint the carb black, and install that :) Check for more pictures soon. I also need to order me some of the new xecofl shirts, i miss all my buddies :( this truck will have the xecofl decals on it somewhere i still have the ones i didnt put on my galant.

[dotd0t]

I will post more pictures later im to tired t keep going :( this should keep some one busy for a few minutes while i sleep :)! Enjoy!

[dotd0t]

more pictures!

New throwout bearing installed and white lithium grease on splines and on forks.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1653.jpg


Carb installed, almost ready to install!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1654.jpg


Engine put on hoist
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1655.jpg


Rear seal installed (no pic) and installed start coverplate and dust shield
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1656.jpg


Flywheel clutch and pressure plate installed. Had no clutch alignment tool so i did it by my eyeballs -.-!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1657.jpg


truck pushed under hoist and ready to drop in.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1658.jpg


engine lowered bolting it to tranny what a pain in the butt getting it on there!!!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1659.jpg


Engine installed and bolted down to tranny
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1660.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1661.jpg


Connecting things back to engine.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1662.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1663.jpg


The mechanical fuelpump wasnt doing its job and not pumping fuel installed an electric fuelpump 10-15psi.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c253/fuzedulite/86ram50/Photo1664.jpg

[crvtec90]

Dude! Youre scaring the crap out of me with that tripod....lol.....but if it works then good for you bud. Sometimes ya just gotta work with watcha got.

[dotd0t]

haha yeah, thats how it was done in old day if you broke down and the only thing u have to work with is tree's u make one out of tree's believe it or not those 3 pipes are stronger than an engine hoist, and could hold alot more weight :P. those pipes are nearly 100lbs a peice -.- it was fun to make lol!

[timinidaho]

Nice job, hope it's purring along the highway for many years to come.