My 89 Dodge d50 4g63t project

[89coltgt]

I figured I'd post up some pics of a current project I am working on. I have been a dsm'er for about 8 years now(DSMs are the Eclipse/Talon/Laser variants). Anyhoo, I am buidling my 2nd d50 pickup with a 4g63t swap. This one will be running an Explorer 8.8 and a th350 trans along with an hx35 off of a 5.9 cummins diesel. Here are a few pics, if you guys have any questions, please post them up. Plans are to do an explorer 5.0 swap in my ranger once this is out of the garage.

 

[Yellowsplash]

Im gonna be that little devilish guy on your shoulder saying that you should make that block a 2.3 or 2.4 stroker so you can spool that hx35 alot quicker...and make the truck alot torquier as it should be

 

[89coltgt]

Im gonna be that little devilish guy on your shoulder saying that you should make that block a 2.3 or 2.4 stroker so you can spool that hx35 alot quicker...and make the truck alot torquier as it should be

It's funny you say that since the black truck in the background will probably be running a 2.3 stroker or a 2.4 along with another holset...with a large frame Borg Warner as a compound setup. I am going to run a BEP .55 bolt-on turbine housing with the hx35 on the red truck, that combo is said to have a similar spool as a 16g, so lag shouldn't be a problem. I will also be running a 10" Neal Chance converter with the th350.

 

[chittybangbang]

I used to drive a 1988/89 d50 for work 20yrs ago- tough little trucks.Good luck on your project.