350 swap

[dropfitty]

my future plans for my 87 ram 50 2.0 is to drop in a mildly built 350. it came out of a 95 z71 my ? is who has done a 350 swap in one of these trucks can you share some info on any mods that you have had to do to the frame,cab ect. i also am wanting to keep it a 5 speed tranny what trans can i get that will bolt to it and will hold to maybe 400 hp and also will the stock rear end hold or will i need to swap in another if so what are my options i also dnt want to have 2 diff bolt patterns on my truck i have never taken on a project like this so all info is greatly appriciated i want to find out all info b4 i do this it will probly be atleast a year b4 i start this project need to get another daily driver first
thanks guys for all the help in advance

[camoit]

You can't use the stock trany. No adapter plates. You will need to use some other trans. The rear end will hold up.

[recian]

Just use a camaro trans and have someone weld up a diff using the GM trans yoke and D50 rear joint for the stock diff. You may end up having the shifter farther back towards the seats. May need buckets.

[dropfitty]

What year camaro trans would I need and moving the shifter is no big deal already have buckets

[Fordubishi]

Any Borg/Warner T5 or T56(6 speed) from 1981 to current will work behind a 350 and you can get a shifter re locater for them. Check http://americanpowertrain.com/ for a tranny and all the parts for a swap. Other then getting the drive shaft shortened and the GM yoke installed you will need a custom tranny X-member and engine mounts.