Hey guys i'm a new member to this forum i don't own a dodge dakota my buddy actually owns a 94 club cab rwd .. i was wondering what posi or rear end i could swap in? and where i can get a la 318 and posi/rear end for the truck? Thanks for the help you guys

 

check the junkyards, more likely to find a posi in a 4wd dakota. as for the la 318, i would go with the 360 for an la swap, if you re going trough trough trouble of switching it to carbmight as well do it right the first time.

 

+1 on both.
I'm looking to buy a house right now, and after I get one, and a beater car, my project on the Dakota will (hopefully)begin. My truck is going to be completely taken apart, and it will recieve a heart transplant when(ever) this occurs.

 

well i have the 3.9 now what would be the quickest easiest v8 swap to do??

 

For the LA


Buy the Schumaker mounts from Mancini Racing for 385

Buy the B&M flexplate from Summit Racing for 75

Buy a new lock-up torque converter with a higher stall for 300+ ( I recommend TCI)

Buy an MSD setup(6AL box and coil) 300+ (Summit Racing)

Buy a 650cfm carb (or higher if you want the motor semi built) 200+ (Summit Racing)

Buy the Chilton/Haynes manual 15+ (Auto Store) You'll need it for wiring diagrams.



I kept about 1/4 of my original harness and gutted the rest. The Lock-up and O/D will need to be hooked to switches.


The swap really isn't quick but it is semi-easy. Take your time and do it slowly, or else you'll constantly be going back over it like I was/am. lol.



For the Magnum you'll just need a motor mounts, wiring harness, ECU and better injectors, flex plate... I think that's it. Maybe someone else will chime in.




The rear end should be fine for it, just put some sure-grip and some 3.90 or 4.10 gears in it.


Transmission might need a rebuild depending on the mileage. I'd recommend a shift kit and better bands for it if it needs one.

 

Well i wanna put in a 5 speed..

 

pretty much does it for the magnum swap, but the motor mounts are the same and you dont need the harness. just a fuel rail, injectors, two more injector plugs, ecu(you can just run new wires from the ecu to the new injectors), flexplate, throttle cable(or modify the throttle body), a new fan shroud or cut the old one like i did, and new hoses and stuff for it being longer. i am going to do a how too explaininng all of this stuff, i still have to get pictures and finish writing it up, i have been really busy at school and dont have time yet, but soon!