Hello all,

I just picked up an 1987 Dakota this weekend. Its a 5 speed 2.2l 4 cyl carborated engine with 250,000 Km's on it. From what I know it is basically the k-car engine modified for rear wheel drive.

I have done some searching on this forum for other 2.2l Dakota's and I have not found anything.

What I would like to know is if the 2.2l parts are interchangable with the 2.2l turbo's that were built in the 80's. I have some plans for the truck in the future and need to do some reasearch.

Also, is there an online repair manual that someone can link for me? I believe that I have a vacuum leak as the truck idols really high.

IF anyone has any words of advice for the 2.2l, anything that I can bolt on to get a bit more power for it. I will greatly appriciate any insight.

Thanks
Jordan

 

Get a Tachometer because for all you know it could be loud
I dont know if parts are interchangeable so wait for someone to chime in that knows about that, and for more power, a good amount of people inclouding me will be or have already swapped V8's in, I have an 87 with a 3.9 and im lookin for a 318 to put in

 

im sorry to have to say this, but non of us really know too much about the 4-cylinder engines. we all have either 6's or 8's. there might be someone who can help you, but not too many of us

 

Check the FAQ in this section for pars manuals as well as service manuals.