2007 ram 5.9 to 6.7 ◄█► ◄█► ? ? ☠

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2007 ram 5.9 to 6.7 ◄█► ◄█► ? ? ☠

Hello, I am not a mechanic in ANY way. i can do basic maintenance.

i have a stock 2007 ram 3500 5.9, 2wd, 6 speed manual, Dually.
the air box was not fully closed and sucked in dirty air into the turbo and engine.
the air box is now replaced and the turbo is replaced.
the engine runs RUFF, burns oil, and sends black smoke out the tail pipe.
with all that said, i did pull a 25 foot gooseneck with an E80 bobcat excavator from SW Oregon to Glacier Park Montana.
Estimated load was 20,000 pounds.

Now i am thinking what to do:
1 - rebuild engine
2 - swap with a 5.9
3 - swap with 6.7, if i can find a donor
4 - sell truck and buy a used 6.7 or Ford 7.3

option 1 and 2 are easiest.
option 3 is scariest. i read most of 'strokeThis_'07 thread and the stated Hours of actual work = 40+ worries me

Option 4 would not get much for the 2007.

my goal is Power with Fuel economy
My dads 1990 7.3 turbo got 24 mpg on paper
my 2007 5.9 gets 11 mpg
dads 2005 5.9 4x4 gets 19 mpg highway, and 12 mpg towing
 
If you arent mechanical in any way, just how are you going to do 1) or 2), let alone 3) ????
Figure out how much a mechanic is going to charge you to do any of those, which means you should be talking to a trusted shop right now, not us.....and then compare that to the cost of a different truck and the money you'll lose selling yours as a non-runner.

I personally would just do 1) or 2) myself. 2) would be faster if you can find a good engine.
 
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this gives me an Idea of prices.
found a place in Texas that sells:

A Long Block will come with Pistons, Rings, Main Bearings, Rod Bearings, Cam Bearings, Cummins Oil Pump, Valve Seals, Valve Job, Freeze Plugs, and Gasket
Long Block Price
*5.9 Cummins Long Blocks w/ re-buildable exchange: $3600

Full Install Prices
*5.9 Cummins Long Block w/ re-buildable exchange: $5500
(Does not include injectors or turbo work, if needed)

If unable to provide your re-buildable core in advance, an additional $1400 core charge is added to the above cost.
 
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will be going to two local mechanics today. near Kalispell

Advanced Diesel Works
and
North Lake Diesel Service Inc

first have to empty all of the junk out :lolly:
 
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drove the 2007, smokes bad when cold, small smoke when at Temp

Advanced Diesel Works = diagnostics on Dec 16 $200

North Lake Diesel Service Inc = Long block installed = 7,000 to 9,000

Dodge dealership = Long block installed = $14,000 to 16,000


will spend the $200 and go from there.
probably will do Option 4.
 
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