Oil pan??????????
Aug 27, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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From: indiana
Oil pan??????????
anyone know if the oilpan off a 97 ram fullsize 4X4,will it fit my 96 dakota 2wd???? 5.9 ofcourse!lolol
Aug 28, 2010 | 01:54 AM
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From: NM
It will bolt up to the engine but as far as clearances it should work. But who knows. Take some measurements and find out.
Aug 28, 2010 | 02:34 AM
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From: indiana
did.....
tried to get the motor in but the oil pan is sittin on the crossmember...maybe im just not holdin my tongue right!lol
Aug 28, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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From: NM
Or get out the old trusty Hammer! JK
Aug 28, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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From: indiana
It absolutely will not fit!! Its about 1and a half inches to big!!uuuuugggggggg.....
Aug 29, 2010 | 01:28 AM
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From: NM
Just get an oil pan for a 92-96 Dakota with a 5.2.
Aug 29, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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From: indiana
like the hammer idea better!!lolol
Aug 31, 2010 | 01:23 AM
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From: indiana
$60
$60 took care of the problem at advance auto parts...oil pan part # crp25a!!! the pan gasket is $30
Aug 31, 2010 | 01:30 AM
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From: NM
Thats not a bad price, well for the pan. The gasket sounds high. But at least you got it.
Aug 31, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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From: indiana
I thought it was a little bit high too but everywhere else was a few dollars higher than that....ill be postin pics of my "progress" later tonite!