unfortunate event

batty1214 · 08-20-2009, 10:52 PM

Well, with the passing of a close friend, I was left a 1987 dodge d50 2 wheel drive, with the 4 cylinder in it....... It doesnt run, and now, talking with his parents about his plans for the truck(he was only 15) I have a new build to do, and this one is gonna happen as soon as I get the truck......
My question is, how hard is it to stuff a 318 into the d50, and what am I gonna need? Im converting to 4x4, with 33 inch tires, and needing a v8, with auto transmission, and tough transfer case....... This is my first dodge, and I Know nothing about them..... so any help and insight would be apreciated......... money is no problem, and Im doing this as a "rememberance build" OH, and Thanks for your help fellers,

crabtruck · 08-20-2009, 11:02 PM

15 ?!? That's a very rough deal. My sympathies to his parents.

ErwinRommel · 08-20-2009, 11:11 PM

Do something on the truck that will have some rememberance of him. I know you will.
Good Luck.

Well I think I saw a 90s Dodge Dakota with a 318 in it and it had some space in it. Idk though man.

bradrhale · 08-21-2009, 06:55 AM

i would definitely do a "in rememberance of ..." in the back glass. pass or condolences from the TAD.
daddy used to have a d50 long ago. memory serves me right, that was a tiny, tiny truck. you already know most of what you are going to have to do even though it is different make. in other words, dont make it more complicated than it already is. the 318 is a very simple engine to work on. you are going to have to rearrange the motor mounts so break out the welding supplies. with as short as this thing is, be careful concerning height of the suspension versus the driveline angle.

gmctrucks · 08-21-2009, 07:10 AM

Sorry to hear about your friend make sure and tell his parents that we sent our condolences to all the family. Next a 318 engine will last a long time I hope things work out better than expected.

batty1214 · 08-21-2009, 08:02 AM

SO, after doing somemore listening to his parents, The truck is going to be a mud pit/street truck....... SO, Im needing a transmission that will handle the abuse of mudding, and still shift decent for the street.... which one is going to do this the best, that will still bolt behind a 318?

batty1214 · 08-25-2009, 09:56 PM

well, we buried him today,and now that the funeral is over, Im gonna go pickup the truck sometime this week..... they want it gone, And I want to get started.......
I found a 1985 dodge 150 with a 318, and automatice behind it..... looking at the hubs it looks as though its full time 4 wheel, or full time hubs..... I can get it for 50 bucks, and 45 minute drive.......... The engine starts up, and runs, and with a tune-up, carburator rebuild, and headers, It'll run good...... the transmission fluid is a nice red color, and the guy just had it rebuilt 7800 miles ago, with all the receipts to prove it........ He says it has a shift kit in it, and I kinda felt like it when I drove it........ the front axe is shot, and the body is falling off the frame..... IF you hit a bump in it, the front clip moves enough to allow the fan shroud to hit the fan blades.... pretty funny......

Does anyone know what automatic trans would be behind this 318? or is there an easy way to tell?

BernieB · 08-26-2009, 08:47 AM

I'd go with a 727. Dang things can be made near bulletproof, they're easy to repair, and will handle even a worked 318 with no problems.

mrjohnwayne · 08-26-2009, 10:08 AM

wow sorry to hear about the loss.

I'm with bernie on the tranny. You cannot beat a 727 torqueflight.

BernieB · 08-26-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrjohnwayne

I'm with bernie on the tranny. You cannot beat a 727 torqueflight.

Yeah, I had one on my old '70 Fury III with a fully worked 318. Pushing 400+ HP and the worst I ever did to it was blow a front seal trying to tow a truck.

08-20-2009, 10:52 PM	#1
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	unfortunate event Well, with the passing of a close friend, I was left a 1987 dodge d50 2 wheel drive, with the 4 cylinder in it....... It doesnt run, and now, talking with his parents about his plans for the truck(he was only 15) I have a new build to do, and this one is gonna happen as soon as I get the truck...... My question is, how hard is it to stuff a 318 into the d50, and what am I gonna need? Im converting to 4x4, with 33 inch tires, and needing a v8, with auto transmission, and tough transfer case....... This is my first dodge, and I Know nothing about them..... so any help and insight would be apreciated......... money is no problem, and Im doing this as a "rememberance build" OH, and Thanks for your help fellers,

08-26-2009, 08:47 AM	#8
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,901	I'd go with a 727. Dang things can be made near bulletproof, they're easy to repair, and will handle even a worked 318 with no problems. __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

08-26-2009, 10:08 AM	#9
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	wow sorry to hear about the loss. I'm with bernie on the tranny. You cannot beat a 727 torqueflight. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

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08-20-2009, 11:02 PM	#2
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on your 9 Posts: 3,364	15 ?!? That's a very rough deal. My sympathies to his parents.

08-20-2009, 11:11 PM	#3
ErwinRommel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 579	Do something on the truck that will have some rememberance of him. I know you will. Good Luck. Well I think I saw a 90s Dodge Dakota with a 318 in it and it had some space in it. Idk though man.

08-21-2009, 06:55 AM	#4
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,014	i would definitely do a "in rememberance of ..." in the back glass. pass or condolences from the TAD. daddy used to have a d50 long ago. memory serves me right, that was a tiny, tiny truck. you already know most of what you are going to have to do even though it is different make. in other words, dont make it more complicated than it already is. the 318 is a very simple engine to work on. you are going to have to rearrange the motor mounts so break out the welding supplies. with as short as this thing is, be careful concerning height of the suspension versus the driveline angle.

08-21-2009, 07:10 AM	#5
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,030	Sorry to hear about your friend make sure and tell his parents that we sent our condolences to all the family. Next a 318 engine will last a long time I hope things work out better than expected.

08-21-2009, 08:02 AM	#6
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	SO, after doing somemore listening to his parents, The truck is going to be a mud pit/street truck....... SO, Im needing a transmission that will handle the abuse of mudding, and still shift decent for the street.... which one is going to do this the best, that will still bolt behind a 318?

08-25-2009, 09:56 PM	#7
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	well, we buried him today,and now that the funeral is over, Im gonna go pickup the truck sometime this week..... they want it gone, And I want to get started....... I found a 1985 dodge 150 with a 318, and automatice behind it..... looking at the hubs it looks as though its full time 4 wheel, or full time hubs..... I can get it for 50 bucks, and 45 minute drive.......... The engine starts up, and runs, and with a tune-up, carburator rebuild, and headers, It'll run good...... the transmission fluid is a nice red color, and the guy just had it rebuilt 7800 miles ago, with all the receipts to prove it........ He says it has a shift kit in it, and I kinda felt like it when I drove it........ the front axe is shot, and the body is falling off the frame..... IF you hit a bump in it, the front clip moves enough to allow the fan shroud to hit the fan blades.... pretty funny...... Does anyone know what automatic trans would be behind this 318? or is there an easy way to tell?