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Old 03-30-2011, 07:30 PM
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Hi everyone I have a 97 2wd dakota 3.9 auto. My ? is I have a 98 ram 2wd with a 5.2 I want to put in the dakota. Will the motor and trans from the ram bolt in can i get a engine compartment harness from a dakota with a 5.2. And will it just connect to the fuse box without having to do any wiring. I guess i would have to get the computer to. will this be plug and play. Any and all help will be appreciated.
 
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It should all fit in just fine. You will need the computer, and getting a harness will make things a lot easier. You will have to swap some wires, I believe from the underside of the fuse box or splice them, not too bad though.
 
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dbilik i sent you a pm did you get it
 
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Ok my next problem with the swap is the trans speed sensors are different original was 3 wire 98 ram 5.2 trans is a 2 wire and they install differently any suggestions
 



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