no the mount is different should be aqble to just buy the right mount I ran into that on my 93; that I converted from auto to manual.... worst case is you might have to grab a crossmember from a 91-96 Advance auto wanted $31 for the correct mount> Rock auto $15

and yes I too like the 87-90 front clip best for looks on these trucks, I miss my 90 longbed

 

Ok thanks. On the NV2500 the mount bolted to a metal plate that bolted to the crossmember. I don't remember how the NV3500 mounted to the crossmember. I'll have to go back to the JU and take a look.


What is the plastic ball that is mounted near the transfercase, it has some vacuum tubes going into it?


Fenders, Hood, radiator support, cowl, and some other small pieces are primed and sealed. Color and clear coats tomorrow. Once it got dark and I couldn't paint anymore, I continued stripping the frame.

 

Love this thread! My '90 Dakota Is getting delivered today and I'm starting to tear it down this afternoon, gonna put my 408 stroker from my ram into it. Keeps the pics and details coming!!

 

That's the vacuum reservoir for the transfer case vacuum lines.

The vacuum lines connect to a vacuum switch on the transfer case, and run up to the front axle to engage and disengage the front axle and to the a switch that activates the indicator light beside the transfer case shift lever.

If I remember correctly... In a nutshell ..
Pulling the shift lever activates the switch/valve on the transfercase.. which applies vacuum coming from the intake manifold, to the front axle to engage it...... which then applies vacuum to the switch which lights up the indicator light on the floor to show that the front axle in engaged.