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| | | 87 Dodge Ram Van Rebirth | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 50 OP journeyman | 87 Dodge Ram Van Rebirth 87 Dodge Ram Van Rebirth (in process). | | | Re: 87 Dodge Ram Van Rebirth | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | good start. what motor is it?
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: 87 Dodge Ram Van Rebirth | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 50 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 50 | Its a 318, but with 165,000 mi. I had cracked pistons, so had it bored 30 over, 10 under on the crank so its now a 330. Also new bearings all round including cam, new Lunati racing cam and lifters, roller rockers, Weiland-Stealth intake, and 650 cfm Holly 4bbl, oil pump, and Headman headers. Should be turning out about 400 Hp. I'm still using the original Spark Control Computer, But this may go. I have historic plates on it so it will never have to go through an emission test again. Gone are the EGR, air pump, and cats. The break in went well, and it sound nice, and responds nicely to the pedal. I haven't had it on the road yet, maybe this weekend. So I don't know how it will respond with a load. Aule
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| | | Re: 87 Dodge Ram Van Rebirth | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 50 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 50 | Facebook posting of the first run of the new engine. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1600812276493If you look close you can see the old 2bbl carb hooked up to the computer just to keep it happy,
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| | | Re: 87 Dodge Ram Van Rebirth | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | Gotta love 400HP out of a '318'!!!!
"She's so keen, my 318"
Nate Breece | | | Re: 87 Dodge Ram Van Rebirth | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 50 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 50 | Ok, I took it our on my neighbors driveway (2000Ft). Low end it did great, when it hit 3rd gear it sounded like it was running out of gas. I have a new stock pump (mechanical) so that may be the problem. Not sure right now. Thinking about changing the ignition system over to this: http://www.jegs.com/i/Proform/778/66991/10002/-1?parentProductId=752042.Its not listed as fitting a Dodge, but I'm sure it would. Aule | | | Re: 87 Dodge Ram Van Rebirth | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | Chrysler-Dodge-Plymouth. All the same.
That will fit.
Nate Breece | | | Re: 87 Dodge Ram Van Rebirth | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 Festerus Vannimus | Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 |
My van : 1989 Ford E-150 Econoline, currently named “WOLF-DEN IIâ€
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| | | Re: 87 Dodge Ram Van Rebirth | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | You may need to increase the size of your fuel lines from 5/16 to 3/8 to get enough fuel to the carb. Remember...even 426 Hemi's with dual 4bbl. carbs had a mechanical fuel pump.
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