Gents,

My neighbor is/was cleaning out his garage and offered to GIVE ME a pulled 318. He said it was out of an early 80's older-style Cherokee. He claims it runs. (Hard to pass up either way...)

Can I drop this thing into my 89 Dakota (2wd) without too many mods? It does need intake and exhaust manifolds, but those aren't hard to find. My questions are basically:

1. What stuff (harness, fuel inj components, etc) can I or can't I use from my existing 3.9 that is nearly dead, and
2. Will the motor mate up to the 5-speed, which I believe is the NP2500, that's in there now?

Worth the time, trouble and $$ ?? Anything else I'll need? Anyone on here already done this?

Thanks much... M

 

It is possible, but the question of if it is worth it is up to you. If you got the time money and space then go for it. But it will be a big project only for so little horsepower.

Yes it has been done before. Check the FAQ2 in this section, this question comes up everyday.