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that is it. it is just bolted on. i guess the bolts are a bit hard to see through all the rust. i also think 1 bolt is hiding behind the mount.

i tried to get a pic from underneath. i managed to get a lot better pic than i thought i could of. you can see the one into the frame and one of the bolts into the k member.

ya. it just bolts on k member with 2 or 3 bolts and then 1 into the frame. it would replace the triangle shaped one that would that that dies not extend.

no real updates. i don't think i will be able to do much till Thursday because of the weather. got lots of rain in the forecast and possibly some snow at the beginning of next week. i did order some new headlamp adjusting screws since my old ones were kind of broken and really rusty.

now if you are looking through junkyard you should see if you can find the extension plate. i have wondered if some of the newer ram vans had a motor mount extension plate since they seem to use the same motor mounts as the older truck. could also possibly build your own if have the time. i used cardboard to make a template for mine then cut out of some heavy steel and and welded it up. mine pretty much bolted up to the factory holes. i was meaning to drill a hole through my bracket into the frame but never got around to it.

unfortunately i don't. it is almost impossible to get a picture of the factory mount extension plate with the engine and crap installed. i know because i went to try showing my dad the other day and realized you can't see nothing from the top. i might try to get a picture tho. it could come in handy.

i can tell you he may need the motor mount extension plate that may have been in the ramcharger that you got rid of. i know my 91 needed a motor mount extension plate on the drivers side to fit that 318 in there. after looking at my 93 ram charger i got to see what a factory motor mount extension plate look like. now if sixgun wanted to get a magnum 318 i think he could get that to bolt in to his motor mount brackets. 

because emissions testing and lots of rust. it has all the same rust sixgun's truck has over the windshield. needs a cab mount and and drivers side floor pan. plus i also screwed the engine. the old oil pan had a good hole in it and i didn't realize till it was too late and it had already started to develop what sound like a rod knock. any vehicle 88 and newer will require emission test. i could not get the original v6 engine to run right so i swapped to the 318 and never really got to finishing it. since i got the RC the 91 has pretty much became a parts truck since i can't work on all 3. i am having difficulty just keeping up the maintenance on 1 let alone all 3. lately i have been thinking about just stripping it for parts and scrap what i can't cut up and use.

with my dads help we had the rad support out in less than 30 minutes. since it took almost no time at all and we were there anyway i decide to pick up another upgrade for my 81 since it was just sitting there in my 91 not being used.

looks like it was lots of fun

well she is not the prettiest thing but i think you still got a smoking deal and solid base to start with. it even looks like it has all the options. if i could have picked that up for $600 i would have. my 2wd ramcharger cost me $1000 and it don't have cruise or electric windows or lock and it probably in worse shape even though it looks nice on the outside.

well from the sounds of it i will be getting my dads help tomorrow so we will be able to get the hood and fenders off. i just have not been able to see how to slide the rad support out without taking at least 1 fender off.

in my opinion you still got a good deal even after you had to have it delivered. $1000 for a running driving 4x4 is a great deal even if you have to put another $1000 into it and the wiring. my 81 cost me $600 by the time i paid the tow truck and cost about another $1000 to get on the road. it even sounds like you solved the trans problem. i guess most people forget that on a dodge you need to put them in neutral to check the trans fluid level.

the bolt i removed from the rad support in my 81 is 2 3/4" long.

i had no luck getting the rad support out of my 91. i took out all the bolts but i guess i have to take the hood and fenders off to get the rad support out. hoping to get my dads help since he now has his truck back.

In my opinion the bolts are too long. I just got my first minor injury while trying to get the rad support bolts out on my 91.  I might be able to measure the bolts when I get home.

ya. i managed to break them both loose the only thing that sucks is there was a bit more rust than i thought there was and i think i have no choice but to swap with my 91. my rad support is in real bad shape. i took the bolt and a lot of metal/rust came out with it.