# 3/4 ton ram **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 20, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-4-ton-ram/191922 "2007-08-20T14:42:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![imported\_strider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8c91f0/32.png) [@imported\_strider](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_strider)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-4-ton-ram/191922/1 "2007-08-20T14:42:27Z")
my dad got a new truck and is giving me his 89 3/4 ram 4x4 with a 318. the engine is on its last leg so i was going to swap it out for something bigger. its going to be mainly used for mudding and doing a little rock crawling on some trails we have in ohio. I have an old 426 hemi from a 66 satellite, i really want to use this motor but carburetors have a tendency to starve themselves when getting on steep grades. does anyone know if it would be cheaper to convert the 426 to fuel injection or just buy a newer 360 with fuel injection already? ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-4-ton-ram/191922/2 "2007-08-20T17:30:55Z")
I’m going to go out on a limb and say the 360 would be cheaper. However, look around at some offroad sites, they make carbs specifically for offroad applications that travel on uneven surfaces and steep grades. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-4-ton-ram/191922/3 "2007-08-22T07:51:37Z")
> **[Holley 0-90770 770 CFM Holley Off-Road Truck Avenger Carburetor](https://www.holley.com/products/fuel_systems/carburetors/avenger/off-road_truck_avenger/parts/0-90770)** > > The Off-Road Truck Avenger is designed specifically for off-road applications. The unique fuel metering block eliminates fuel spillover through the boosters at extreme angles allowing for 40 degree climbing, 30 degree side hill maneuvers and... ---
**Author:** ![imported\_strider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8c91f0/32.png) [@imported\_strider](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_strider)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2007, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-4-ton-ram/191922/4 "2007-08-24T04:45:40Z")
thanks for the input, i’m definitely going to go the holley route, hopefully as soon as parts come in i’ll post a build up in the projects section. ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2007, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-4-ton-ram/191922/5 "2007-08-25T18:50:09Z")
Word, i’ll be checking out the build. ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-4-ton-ram/191922/6 "2007-08-26T07:39:31Z")
You’ll need a big block 4wd 727 if you want to put any BB or RB in there. You would be pretty dissappointed if you put a magnum 360 in there. A ported magnum headed LA, with maybe a 4. inch stoke would be very nice. Oh, and post up some picturs of that old hemi! ---
**Author:** ![imported\_strider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8c91f0/32.png) [@imported\_strider](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_strider)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-4-ton-ram/191922/7 "2007-08-26T11:37:51Z")
i’ll be in ohio on the 8th so i’ll grab some pics then.