Stuck @ this point with a swap. Replacing the engine on a 1988 3.9 4x4 5 spd. The engine was out of a auto and has only 110,000 miles but the pilot bearing on the new engine will not fit on the manual trans.

The part # 4338876 and is no longer carried anywhere.

Any help with a different part number or fix would be much appreciated

 

is it a newer motor? maybe try one from a v6 ram or newer dakota. when i did my 5spd swap on my 93 i got one for 94

 

If it was out of an automatic, it would not have a pilot bearing.


Are you going to replace the clutch? Rockauto has clutch kits that show a pilot bearing included.

Google is your friend: https://www.google.com/search?q=1988...ient=firefox-a

 

if this is the same as the v8, the new motor will need the pilot bearing sleeve from the old motor. The new pilot bearing will fit into the sleeve. if you want a new sleeve, the part number is 5300 9180. I don't have a number for the pilot bearing as my clutch kit came with one.