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Old 03-31-2011, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by misfitdakota_95
you can still run a V8 in 87-90 Dakotas, just use an electric cooling fan instead of the mechanical fan and you'll gain clearance to use a 318 or 360 easily.

Um, not exactly. The serpentine system is shallower than the V-belt drive system. Ask me why I know. The 5.2l and 5.9l is easier than the 318/360 variant. Plus, if "a" radiator is moved in front of the core support (or more forward), you could possible use a clutch fan or similar between the radiator and water pump. One cannot simply drop a v-belt drive chrysler v8 where the 3.9l was without consideration of the aforementioned. Again, ask me how I know.
 
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lol ok i am in the mood to humor lol HOW DO YOU KNOW!!!!?!?!?!?!?!
 
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lol ok i am in the mood to humor lol HOW DO YOU KNOW!!!!?!?!?!?!?!

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...ert-build.html
 
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lol i have actually read your thread! like i said in my previous post it would be a headache (difficult) i never said it was impossible. i really enjoyed reading that particular thread.
 
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Ok, thanks for all the info, good s***. And you are right no one want to see GM in place of a Mopar. I guess i'll just put the 3.9 in it sence finding anything bigger will be a issue were i'm at. One day though.
 



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