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Old 09-09-2009, 11:09 PM
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hey, so if any of you remember i was talking about getting another truck with the V8, well anyways. I did.. what I need is the wiring harness for this, I got the 95 dakota 3.9, and the motor is coming out of a 92, so can someone give me the exact link i need for the wiring harness. that would be great.
 
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couldnt find nothing there, btw. if I swapped the V8 torsion bars in , would this lift any?
and there seams to be alot of people on here that know alot, theres tonnes of ways to lift the rear.. but as in the front, its very limit, unless you go with the full 4" suspension lift which i cannot afford. I want to know.. is there anything easy I can do to lift the front? i got body lift, I got torsion keys... But i need more lift on the front, like i said something simple though.
I know of straight axle and all that jazz. But want something cheap and easy that can possible be done, or fabricated.
 
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Youve done the cheap easy stuff. I think the V8 tortion bars might help a little, removing your sway bar would help a little. But we are talking small gains.

Im currently trying to refind my front axle. The guy I was getting them from is being slower than I would like. So I picked up a Dana 70(hehehe) rear for 200 and Im gonna find something in the next week to match it up front.

Honestly, wait and see what I throw up for a total price and difficulty wise on my SAS before you decide. I guarantee you its gonna cost me much less than that 4" lift.

I think someone on here was trying to get a way to drop the control arms lower, but I dont know if it ever came to fruition or not.
 
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ya, which sucks lol.. i wish there was easier ways.
Ya I would really like to see yours once you get it done!, so deff make somewhat of a progress form, with lots of pics hah.
if I removed the sway bar.. wouldnt that make it real bad on the road?
 
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Ya V8 torsion bars will lift v6s. But most likely you have the front suspension maxed out. So swapping torsion bars or removing sway bar may not help. As far as wires Junkyard, www.ebay.com craigslist.org
 
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No i dont need the wires, I got a full 1992 dakota with the V8 to switch over the my 95. So i got everything, what I was wondering is a diagram to show exactly how to wire this in?.. or is it just plug and play.
 
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The wiring diagrams are available for download in FAQ2.
Service manuals
You can get Haynes. It is similar to Chilton's in price and material, it will run you $15 at most parts stores. For $19.00 you can get a full service manual on-line at https://www.alldatadiy.com/index.html http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm
OR get the paper Full book at any dealership parts stores for $80. I got 1, I love it. Or http://www.helminc.com/helm/homepage.asp?r
OR here are a few sites that have some good manual stuff.

http://search.ebscohost.com/ User name: greatfalls
Password: publiclibrary

http://www.oplin.org/databases/proxy2/proxy.php?qurl=http%3a%2f%2farrc.epnet.com%2fautoa sp%2fframerq.asp
For library card number enter 123456789 submit, chose the Cincinnati/Hamilton Library submit, scroll down to AUTO REPAIR REFERENCE CENTER, pick year, make and model. It even has manuals for atvs and other small engines

http://www.eserviceinfo.com/
http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm;jsessionid=021F72FE4E48FCBC1AD8AA1 3F88ED58C
46rh (A500) / 42rh (A518) Auto Transmission Service Manual.
http://rapidshare.com/files/205488149/46rh.pdf (Rebuild tranny)
1995 Dodge Dakota PDF
http://rapidshare.com/files/205466895/1995_AN_SERVICE.ZIP
1996 Dodge Dakota PDF
http://rapidshare.com/files/205460667/1996_AN_SERVICE.ZIP
http://rapidshare.com/files/20554250...iagnostics.pdf

Parts Manuals
1990 - 1993 Dodge Trucks Parts PDF
http://rapidshare.com/files/20547128...993_Trucks.pdf
1994 - 1996 Dodge Trucks Parts PDF
http://rapidshare.com/files/205475222/94_96Truck.pdf

Wire Diagram
1990 Dodge Dakota Wiring Diagram
http://rapidshare.com/files/20549398...ota_wiring.pdf
1994 Dakota Wiring Diagram
http://rapidshare.com/files/15954448...omplete_1_.pdf
1995 Dodge Dakota Wiring Diagram
http://rapidshare.com/files/205477308/1995_AN_WIRE.pdf
1996 Dodge Dakota Wiring Diagram
http://rapidshare.com/files/205480159/1996_AN_WIRE.pdf
(All years) http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528007154c
http://www.the12volt.com/(Radio wires)
 
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ya, I dunno which one of those would work.. im guessing the 1990 one?
 
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The '90 one won't do you any good... It was wired for the LA engines and there was no v8 option.

I guess if the '92s were really different than the '95 and '96, those won't do you much good. I tried.

**EDIT** Actually, festerw mentioned in a post of his that he has a '92 FSM. You could PM him and ask if he could send it to you (assuming its in an electronic format).
 

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