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Member ID: rare_ram

Location: Central, VA

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Vehicle Info

1989 Dodge Caravan

Bought: May, 2009

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP141
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.

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rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Ram Van

The Engine Page

Got the engine on the stand and began disassembly. The valvetrain looks uber good. If the bottom end looks that good I'll just replace the seals and gaskets and let it ride.

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

Got the engine down to the block. It's in amazing condition. Still has the crosshatch from the factory and absolutely no ridge.

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

Cleaned the engine and painted it Mopar blue.

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

Getting the Engine back together.

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

Added a Chrome Oil Filler Cap I got from Jegs.

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

Getting closer to installing.

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

The 555 Trans.

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

Ready to go in.

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

The Engine & Trans Installed.

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

Getting close to start up.

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

All hoses connected, time for startup.

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

The Exhaust installed. Magnaflow XL and 2.5 cusom bent pipe.

rare_rams 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_rams 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_rams 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_rams 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_rams 1989 Dodge Caravan

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Ram Van

rare_ram's 1989 Dodge Caravan

89 Caravan CargoVan

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rollingluvr  

Posted by: rollingluvr

07/20/2009 10:40AM

hi, there is so much you can do with a van. check mine out for more ideas.

dodgeturbo2  

Posted by: dodgeturbo2

06/11/2009 12:11PM

I came so close to doing that exact same project man!

rare_ram  

Posted by: rare_ram

04/20/2009 07:43PM

My buddy had already pulled the 3.0 V6 out. The Van came to me with a 2.5 Turbo Motor out of a 90 Shelby Daytona. 5 speed parts are included too. Body is near mint, so a little body work and painting it black.

cliftonm83  

Posted by: cliftonm83

04/20/2009 07:14PM

NEVER SEEN ONE OF THOSE WITH OUT WINDOWS . BUT I SAW ONE IN THE SALVAGE YARD WITH A CUSTOM LIFT KIT . 5* FIND

dodgerambighorn  

Posted by: dodgerambighorn

04/20/2009 07:05AM

HI. WELCOME. ANY PLANS FOR IT.GIVE YOU 5 STARS .

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Member ID: rare_ram

Location: Central, VA