2nd Gen Dodge Ram 1500 HEMI Engine Swap 94-01 

This was right on time, Im doing a Hemi swap on a 1998, I learned a lot.

Who else thinks he can make a business with something like this. Gen 3 Hemi swapping these trucks

I am looking in to do that same swap on my 01 scsb and wish there was more support for this swap in second gens. I would 100% buy them if they were available.

That TorqueFlight will be amazing behind that Hemi if you keep it in there. It’s a perfect drag racing transmission and they’re strong. I had one in my 75 Dodge D150 with a shift kit and the shifts were so firm. And it held gear without any convwrns of slipping.

Definitely interested in the mounts. Really interested in this build, looking foreword to future videos.

Glad someone is finally doing these,i have 2 second gens,2 door extended cab,ive been debating on re building the engine or putting a hemi in it

Yes please let’s get some mounts made!!

That’s my dream, I have a 96 that my grandma pa bought new and sold to me for blue book in 06’. I have a modern 5.7 engine and trans and want to swap it… so I’m real curious as to how all this will work out for you. Great video!!!

Yes on the mounts for sure.

Finally cause i have a 2nd gen sport 4x4 off-road edition and a hemi would be nice i wish someone did a 4x4 swap as well caise i whana now how to use a transmission alomg with a transfer casr

I think we should start calling john “the HeMi Whisperer “ What do ya all think lol.. an I would cut it jus the same as you did john.. its what makes the most sense .. 99.9 % sure no one will ever want to put a 5.9 back in .. i wouldn’t after having a nice 5.7 in it.. you did the right thing bro 👍💯an it looks factory like again like you always make them look lol .. im lookin forward to seeing how it works an drives with the big 727 trans .. really excited for this build bro 💯👍

Yes on the mounts I'll take the first ones

Great content John keep it comin,

Out here doing God's work.

My first truck when I was in 9th grade was a Dodge ram SST a 98 white with the Pepsi blue stripes I had it lowered cow ram Air hood 360 5.9 big block with headers lifters cam long to betters to the 40 series flows with 3-in tips coming out the passenger side and shoot a 3-ft flame and then I had it on American eagle five star deep dish 16 x12 and 1/2 with Cooper Cobra white wall tires with three virtual tech Hammer tens in it chameleon CD player and God was is she a beast

Alright! New build time? Cool!

I've been wanting to do a hemi swap in my 2000 ram sport for some time now but have been busy with other life shit and my other projects. But if it works out I most likely would scoop up a set of mounts. And I got a friend who has a few hemis laying around in wrecked trucks and cars in his towing scrap yard may be able to scoop one pretty cheap too.

Definitely want the engine mounts!!

Ive got my 96 ram sport and would love to do this same swap but with a manual transmission, i also would love to work on these kind of swaps for a buisness im all excited to see this all the way!! Keep it up!!!

nice work looking good i dont need the mounts but it would be awesome if they were avalible for purchese..

I want to hemi swap a B3500 van. Hopefully, the mounts get made. I assume it would be roughly the same chassis side mounts even though the van is a 1 ton chassis with a 5.9 magnum.

This has inspired me my dad passed in march i gpt his old 98 ram single cab 6ft bed he bought brand new when i was 11 i plan on doing the 5.7 swap will your motor mounts work on it cause its a v6 not a v8 i appreciate any input

Definitely would be interested in the mounts. I been thinking this would be a good upgrade for my 01

Damn good job looking forward to seeing it dune

If building it to drag race, 727 will be better than the 8. Lighter weight fewer shifts. Its mopars version of the turbo 400 and everyone uses the turbo 400

Bravo John! I’m sitting in my garage looking at my SS/T and making her a bit nervous after watching this vid…😬 I assume the modified mounts would work on a 6.4 and 6.2 Hemi?

Yeah buddy the shop looks complete with the John Deere rider in there haha👌🏁

I’m buying my Granddads 98 1500 that he’s had since brand new. I remember it coming home when I was 10 now 25 yrs later it’s mine and this is exactly what I want to do. It currently has the v8 magnum motor but mannn would I would doing a Hemi swap. Anywhere to get a full breakdown on what’s needed? Is it easier to buy a parts truck and take things off of that?

Dude has anyone told you that you look like Carey hart?

id be a customer if these were for sale for sure

How much difference would there be in putting a 6.4 Hemi or Hellcat vs the 5.7 Hemi?

What did you use for engine mounts and trans. I am in the process of doing the same swap

I wouldn’t do too much pulling with that mower, the transaxle is pretty flimsy my man.

I want these mounts for my 2000 ram .

We need the mounts!!!

I've been looking around for a nice 2nd generation Ram regular cab shortbed for a Hemi swap. I ain't cutting up my SS/T. 😉

Need more knowledge pls do more

Just picked up a 2nd gen and thinking about this swap. What all you recon I’ll need for this?

Bro your like OCC, you should just build crazy rides and flip them. Maybe even take orders.

So your dakota has the truck 5.7 hemi in it? I been browsing the web too see if could do that cause I want too do that swap....I'm about too check your page out an see if you have the information I'm looking for and if not..could you give some input on how too go about it? I have a 2000 dodge dakota 2.5l manual but I wanna do a whole hemi swap and trans with a automatic floor shifter

Just notch the frame side mount a bit!

Hey did you paint the car lift it looks great! Also as for the gen 3 hemi swap do you think this would work for a 03 dodge durango?

Duuuude! You ain't FKN around! ⚡👍💪

Oh yeah!

Where can we get the mounts

I thought you were going to put some after market headers instead of keeping those ugly stock ones

Who can help me do this to my sst

I won't lie this use to be my favorite RU-vid channel not any more it's same builds over and over it's kinda lame

The swap I’ve always wanted to see! Hell yeah🤘🏼

Am I the only one that thinks he should swap the Viper V10s, then put the 2nd gen viper motor in the SST with the 8speed transmission? Lol

You definitely would make a killing selling 94-01 motor mounts. I’m ready to bring 94 Ram back to life

I have my daily driver, a '98 Ram 4wd that I am planning on pulling off the road soon for a Hemi swap. I would definitely take a set of mounts. Also interested on how that 8spd fits and what mount work is needed there.

I think that it'd be awesome to provide those mounts, for purchase! I'm sure your subscribers would appreciate it, for future upgrades.

An 8 speed swap video would be dope since there's none anywhere. Looking forward to seeing the 727 too

Will those mounts also work for a 04 hemi swap? It it generally the same as a gen3?

Definitely need to do the swap into a 2nd gen Ram 4x4

I have a 96 ram 1500 v6 that I would love to do a hemi swap too. It has sentimental value so I would love to get this upgrade going. Will this same swap and these same mounts work for me as well? It’s also a 2wd I would like to also convert it to a 4wd if that’s possible.

I would love one got a 2001 Ram 1500 with a 3.9L V6 and been looking into doing a swap can't wait to see how it comes out so I can do the same on my truck

if you pull the radiator supports and front bumper would make it easy

Looking good can’t wait to see the wiring. Also did the 727 just bolt right on? Just curious? Cause if that’s the case then wouldn’t a 6spd or 8spd trans bolt up to a 5.9 magnum?

19:51 looks like changing the back spark plugs on the driver side would be a pain because the brake booster is in the way

Is the 6.4 intake a worthy upgrade, maybe coupled with the bigger tb?

John CUT AWAY!!! i told you before , i had an SST dumped a ton of money in it nearly 100% original and i couldnt get $5K for it.. they arent as rare as people like to think they are.. its going to be SO MUCH BETTER with a hemi in it . i look forward to the entire build series... BTW i will be in your area 3rd and possibly 4th week of january, if you need an extra set of hands let me know

I pull a work trailer with my 98' 1500 sport 4x4. It's got the 5.2l Magnum in it, which one would think would be at least ok on gas mileage, but that is not the case at all. it's in perfect condition, and so clean it looks new, with a rebuilt transmission about 30k back. The truck's got about 280k on it, with no mechanical issues so far. The fuel mileage is really burning a hole in my pocket relative to how hard I have to push the truck with a load, the torque is fine, but it's lacking HP, and it's immediately apparent when you go from just the truck, to a loaded trailer. I'd love to know what kind of mileage people are getting from the swaps to a Hemi, since I'm not a huge diesel fan, and yes I know the Cummins 6 would be great for this, but that's not for me. So, basically I wat the HEMI performance, I love a fast truck =) but I also want better mileage when towing, and it makes sense that a more powerful engine wouldn't work nearly as hard as my old 5.2 Mag, if anyone has number son how much the mileage suffers towing a trailer with a 1 ton minimum load, I'd be appreciative. My Gen 2 is with me for life, it was my Dad's until he passed in 2016, then I paid off what he owed to his girlfriend for it, and don't see any reason it won't last the rest of my life. Fuel costs, unfortunately are killing me tho, I'd rather put the money into performance parts than fuel, and I need a solution beyond dropping in a Cummins. Thanks.

The SST made it into the inner sanctum!!!! Can’t wait to see the progress on this truck should prove to be very interesting!!!!

Imo John, you are definitely NOT devaluing the sst by "restomoding" it.(NEVER thought I'd use that term for a 2nd gen lol) I'm the guy who understands and loves the ol sbm/bbm engines and know that they still have a place in the world but, you could spend every dime of the swap cash on a built 318/360 and barely get close to the stock eagle headed gen 3 hemi power numbers. Add a hci, and you will have over 400 RELIABLE rwhp. That's what purist don't get. Would I like to see you build a magnum sbd? You bet. But the modern hemi is just so much better. I think the trucks value will go UP. There is a ass for every seat at the end of the day

I have a 98 1500 single cab 2 wheel drive Ram been in a fire and throttle body etc was melted off top of motor. was only a 5.2 magnum and I have purchased a 2005 5.7 Hemi and trans out of a C300 car. I would be keen on a set of your mounts and then I can sort out the trans mount. any other info you can offer on this repower would be appreciated. I have been looking on net for while but most info is for repowering Dakotas this is the first most helpful site I have found great work.

Great! Hello boostedmotorsports, I would like to have your contact info. I’m interested on Hemi swap my 03 Dakota, I’m wondering if that’s something you are willing to do? Thanks..

Y The 46rh trans is controlled by 3 wire plug the center is hot the other two go to grounds thru a toggle switch arm the center fused the when you want to while driving shift in to OD THEN lock up.. bets the 727. Then you can run deeper gears. My 96 Reg cab short bet ran a best 14.4 at 95. With 5.9 on 3:90 gears

I like it !!!

😌👉🏼 I been waiting for this john lmao 🤣 ok imma go watch 👊🏼 #BSTEDMTRSPRTS

I would definitely be interested in a more detailed description of the modification done to the frame as well as these mounts! I would love to be able to swap in a hemi a tad easier than trying to match power to some degree by stroking out the 360 mag

I got a 94 I love a 5.2 but not a lot of power . Was thinking of a reliable engen and my brother lives GM and he gave me the truck after a life altering situation. So I fill like to bridge the gap between warers I was finna LS it but I hate GM . Are the hemis reliable . I've hered alot of issues with them just being grate then driving down the road they lock up low mileage

Definitely may need those mounts if I end up doing the swap in a 98 Laramie slt 4x4 swb reg cab. Had the 5.2 now

i guess the 5.9 will remain a mystery, but what if its lighter,ok, i guess we will see,an my keyboard is acting crazy as i see tampa area radar, thunder an lightning an maybe rotation nearby...just the course of nature that sometimes kills, sadly...i should be asleep. its a happy an good but very depressing time of year if wife an most of family is dead an gone, but i got cats an strats an allways mopar...

I have a 1998 dodge 1500 laramie 4x4 with the 5.9, does anybody have any idea how hard a 6.4 hemi swap would be?

Aww now I remember you now with the hellcat swap I gotta subscribe man I remember when you was working on that dakota lol hell yea!💪🏾💪🏾

I saw a video…someone said they put a hellcat supercharger on a 5.7 hemi would that really work ?

What I love about your channel is you have all the mopars that were collectors to me the srts the RTS the ssts every vehicle that you have is either a monument for Mopar or is a to me in my eyes is a collector's item because there's not very many of them dude you have an awesome collection I love it man I dream of having what you have literally them vehicles are the same ones that I really want I talk about them all the time to my wife and my son one day one day

I'm planning on swapping in a 3rd Gen into my 98, and would love to buy those mounts!

100% would buy these mounts

Look at AZA Auto wheel for the 2nd gens....you won't be disappointed

Please hurry and get these mounts on the market!

The 5.9l magnum engines never died but they definitely don’t have the power the hemi does

“Dont cut the sst what are you doing? Dont cut that thing its weird” had me laughing way too much than it should have

I have a 2007 ram TRX short bed single cab 5.7 hemi was this truck a rare one to

As soon as I seen your video and seen it it made me think about back in the day wondering where did you get that truck from by any chance did you get it from Georgia or do you know where it came from did it come from Georgia

If you want to gift 🎁 me thar 6.4 intake I would happily accept ;😜

I’m thinking about swapping my 95 dodge 1500…

I'd cut the mounts off of the frame, center the motor and fab up new mounts and call it a day.

Yes I need a set of those mounts for a 2000 dodge 2500 4x4

I need info on these engine mounts. Doing a 6.2 hellcat in my 1997 ram.

I would definitely be interested in the mounts. Thought about doing this to my truck already.

I was trying to find out just last night if you can put a 8 speed transmission on an 04 Hemi...I couldn't find a thing and if you could...how would it even connect up with the computer or whatever ....?

im about to hemi swap my 2500 truck i have a sst that may get after the saftey thanks for the details

Sweet are you going to run it stand alone just to get going also are you keeping the internet stock

How much did u actually cut off tht bracket to shorten it???

I'm looking to do this with my 99, only with my 5-speed

This is great stuff the electrical is what would stress me good info

Where you located and how much for a engine swap 👀