The main problem I think you'll have trying to run the old style 727 mount and crossmember is that I "think" the whole setup will raise the rear of the transmission too high, throwing off driveline angles. You may end up needing to cut the center out and fabricate a new flatter center like one...
Here is the 727 trans mount setup from my 89 Ramcharger. There is a u-shaped bracket bolted to the trans. There is a large shaped adapter bracket on the bottom that matches the crossmember. And sandwiched in between is the actual rear trans mount with rubber insulator.
Now here is the...
That graphic does not tell the whole story about the mount position. The 46RH and 46RE have a different pattern. You have the old style 727 904 mount. Have you tried to attach it to your 46RH trans yet?
In your original post you showed the trans upside down. In that picture you can see two bolt...
Here is how the Ramcharger started out originally, except engine and trans are already out. Notice how the crossmember is kind of wide and flat at the center.
Here they are comparing side by side. The 89 Ramcharger trans crossmember with 727 on the left and the 92 D250 with 46RH on the right. The 92 D250 did not use the large heat shield bolted to the crossmember either.
I believe the 89 Ramcharger crossmember will accept the 46RE or 46RH...
There are are still details I am sorting out but I wanted the overdrive as well. Quick searches for replacement trans mounts did not make it totally clear if my old trans crossmember would work with an overdrive, but I now think it will. The older ones are clearly not going to work because they...
I think you are testing wrong. Reconnect everything and test for voltage on a complete circuit.
Your tests are not showing anything wrong with your alternator.
Can you be more specific on how you are testing, or what you are testing?
When you say block, is that referring to the engine block? Are the battery cables connected to the battery or do you have one off?
I am currently working on a similar swap. I am putting either a 46RH or 46RE in place of the original 727 on my 89 Ramcharger.
I recently pulled the trans crossmember from a 92 D250 pickup in case I need it.
I suggest starting a new thread so we don’t derail this one. I would like to see a...
Is there is a specific task you want to accomplish or just wondering about the info itself?
The 1991 Dakota 318 appears to be a test run for some of the Magnum features. It had a water pump and serpentine belt drive similar to the Magnums but not the same, as well as the engine mounts @DionR...
Power steering, power brakes, and originally air conditioned. What a great car. Your father can take pride in knowing how well received his car was here with his fellow Mopar people. Thanks for sharing the story and pictures.
Interesting on that smaller pulley from the donor truck. That non-AC alternator bracket is a good find. Did you grab the heater tube spacer as well? It supports the heater tube when the AC portion of that bracket is not there.
Post a picture of the engine from the front, so we can see what you are working on.
A 91 D150 should have had a throttle body injected LA engine if it was a 318. If I recall correctly. So, is that what is on it now?