Okay. I might as well introduce myself. I am Josh from Utah, and have always enjoyed the little Mighty Max/Ram50 trucks.
Recently I purchased a 1987 Ram50 4x4 2.6 auto that had its engine rebuilt by the previous owner.
However, the engine is locked up, and I am assuming bent valves at least.

Anyway, rather than rebuild the engine, I thought I might as well swap a 4d55 turbo diesel into it.
I had read that various things that needed to be done, but jumping in head first was the way I went anyway.

Locally I found a first gen Ram50 2.6 that someone had swapped a 4d55 into mated to a 5 speed manual.
The 4x4 wasnt hooked up as the transfer cases differ.
It was a perfect engine to use for my automatic transmission swap.

So I started the project, feel free to follow along with my progres.
As soon as I figure out the pictures that is. Josh