Found a new project. Ram D250

[threewood]

I hope the freeze plugs are the same. As for the ecm, I may just get one that matches my current one to keep the wiring simple.

Also, this is from a 1999 Dodge truck, so the wiring is different. I'll keep the 92 harness and use all the pieces from 1992 where I can.

 

[threewood]

Only broke off two exhaust studs...

Teardown is going good. I'm going to have a lot of extra parts.

 

[GTXDAN]

Looks like the water pump has been changed sometime as the bypass hose doesn't look factory, and the pump looks newer.

 

[threewood]

Looks like the water pump has been changed sometime as the bypass hose doesn't look factory, and the pump looks newer.

I saw that too. It's going to come off so I can get to the timing set and so I can flush the whole cooling system. Hopefully it's still good.

Santa brought some gifts...

 

[Detective D]

Only broke off two exhaust studs...View attachment 1967244

Teardown is going good. I'm going to have a lot of extra parts.
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I just noticed your engine has the factory heat tube plug protection things-a-ma-bobs.
In WI, we call those "salt and dirt collectors" and they are the easiest way to make sure salt from winter roads rusts the plugs in nice and tight if you don;t pull them once a year.
Players choice of course, but if you are not using factory plug wires anyway now is the time to yank those things. A lot easier when the engine is sitting in the open then once it is installed.
Do you know if this engine had the plenum gasket job done?
There are ways to open up the intake for a little more grunt if you have it off, but it is not a huge gain for the work involved and likely not worth it if you are going to leave everything else factory stock, like the throttle body.