Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 26 to 45 of 45

Thread: '89 ram 50 straight axle swap

  1. #26

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    06-15-2014
    Posts
    6,059
    Location

    Adelaide, South Australia
    Vehicle

    1985 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    G63B
    There are pros and cons with water to air. It'll make the heat exchanger more compact (a win when space is at a premium) but you have the added plumbing and expense to manage. You need extra plumbing to cool the water efficiently once it's done it's job - great set up for the drag strip but for a road/offroad vehicle it's not practical . I'd have compact fans behind the air intercooler and a surface water sprayer in front of it for the best efficiency cooling you can have under the circumstances.

    *Never had experience with intercooling but a fun fact - Spitfire Merlin engines ran dual water to air intercoolers on their superchargers...
    support the forum that supports you - join and donate to MightyRam50.Net today! donations unlock the edit function

  2. #27

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-09-2020
    Posts
    512
    Location

    Cant Say
    Vehicle

    1987 Dodge Power Ram 50
    Engine

    Dodge V6
    there is a mustang in the town nex to me with a centrifugal supercharger using a water to air intercooler.

  3. #28

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    10-12-2018
    Posts
    79
    Location

    Choctaw, Oklahoma
    Vehicle

    1988 Dodge Ram 50
    Engine

    I.D.K.?
    I think I could hid two 3/4" hoses better than I have two 2.5" pipes. That's all i was looking at when i saw when saw the this kit from Australia this guy is selling. Then I saw a kit on pure diesel performance that he sells that uses a pump from a boat aerator to move the water. I dont know,I'm trying to get everything done while its down,body work,finish interior,ect ect. Thanks for the pros an con's tho geezer,I bet water to air does work good on a supercharger Salteen. Thanks for the info

  4. #29

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    10-12-2018
    Posts
    79
    Location

    Choctaw, Oklahoma
    Vehicle

    1988 Dodge Ram 50
    Engine

    I.D.K.?
    Well,its been awhile since I've been able to do much to the truck. But here is an updated photo of the progress so far.20201129_220639.jpg

  5. #30

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    Looking nice!

  6. #31

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    09-26-2014
    Posts
    494
    Location

    Ca
    Vehicle

    1993 Dodge Ram 50
    Engine

    4G64
    Rcornsilk,
    With Respects ...
    Where did You move the "intercooler"

  7. #32

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    09-24-2019
    Posts
    235
    Location

    Nevada
    Vehicle

    1991 Dodge Power Ram 50
    Engine

    6G72
    Nice SAS!

  8. #33

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    11-29-2015
    Posts
    442
    Location

    miami, fl
    Vehicle

    1991 Dodge D-50
    Engine

    4G64
    Suburu, Ford lightning truck, Chevy Syclone, etc....all had oem air-water coolers. Also check MR2 forums.
    Lotsa great info online, with parts lists and proven results - outperform air to air, street cars.
    https://www.mr2oc.com/threads/here-g...roject.250533/
    https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/sho....php?t=2094094
    https://legacygt.com/forums/showthre...er-125496.html

  9. #34

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    10-12-2018
    Posts
    79
    Location

    Choctaw, Oklahoma
    Vehicle

    1988 Dodge Ram 50
    Engine

    I.D.K.?
    Thanks guys,I'm slowly getting back on it. claych,I went with a water/air intercooler so I will still have a radiator type intercooler up front but I've been mocking up the front an rear bumpers as I wait on parts. I will take more photos.

  10. #35

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    10-12-2018
    Posts
    79
    Location

    Choctaw, Oklahoma
    Vehicle

    1988 Dodge Ram 50
    Engine

    I.D.K.?
    The water pump I am using is actually for the mustang cobra. This truck has become a Frankenstein I know,but the heart an sole is still a ram 50!

  11. #36

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    10-12-2018
    Posts
    79
    Location

    Choctaw, Oklahoma
    Vehicle

    1988 Dodge Ram 50
    Engine

    I.D.K.?
    For some reason I can not load photos. I took several tonight an will try to upload later I guess?

  12. #37

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    10-12-2018
    Posts
    79
    Location

    Choctaw, Oklahoma
    Vehicle

    1988 Dodge Ram 50
    Engine

    I.D.K.?

  13. #38

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    10-12-2018
    Posts
    79
    Location

    Choctaw, Oklahoma
    Vehicle

    1988 Dodge Ram 50
    Engine

    I.D.K.?
    I dont know what is up with photos,I cannot load any other pictures for some reason...

  14. #39


    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    05-01-2018
    Posts
    1,414
    Location

    Kailua, HI
    Vehicle

    1986 Dodge Power Ram 50
    Engine

    G54B
    Quote Originally Posted by Rcornsilk View Post
    I dont know what is up with photos,I cannot load any other pictures for some reason...
    Cyberspace is sometimes strange ~ I thought max photo size allowed here was 800X600 pixels but yesterday I posted a 1000X800 photo !!!

  15. #40

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    10-12-2018
    Posts
    79
    Location

    Choctaw, Oklahoma
    Vehicle

    1988 Dodge Ram 50
    Engine

    I.D.K.?

  16. #41

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    10-12-2018
    Posts
    79
    Location

    Choctaw, Oklahoma
    Vehicle

    1988 Dodge Ram 50
    Engine

    I.D.K.?

  17. #42

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    09-07-2022
    Posts
    1
    Location

    Freeport, ME
    Vehicle

    1992 Dodge Ram 50
    Engine

    4G64
    Not sure if this build ever got finished up, but I’m in the middle of doing the same thing and stumbled across this thread. I’ve bee scratching my head for months and have had a couple failed attempts, does anyone know a good way to connect the Mitsubishi transfer case to the 1310 ujoints of the jeep front axle? Any help would be appreciated thanks

  18. #43

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    10-22-2015
    Posts
    506
    Location

    Nevada
    Vehicle

    1990 Mitsubishi Mighty Max
    Engine

    Other
    Nice solid axle swap. Still running strong?

  19. #44

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-27-2023
    Posts
    36
    Location

    Highwood. MT
    Vehicle

    1989 Dodge Power Ram 50
    Engine

    G54B
    Nice job.

  20. #45

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    02-23-2023
    Posts
    1
    Location

    Victoria
    Vehicle

    1991 Mitsubishi Strada
    Engine

    4D56-T
    I was just looking into this myself wondering the same thing. You can simply get an adapter at the pinion to you ujoint size. That's the nice thing about the jeep axle is there are lots of pinion options to choose from. Have a seac

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •