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Old Sep 25, 2022 | 10:31 PM
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Default 5.2 to 5.9 swap. 1995 Dakota 4x4

New guy, probably asking the same questions as others.
recently swapped 5.2 to 5.9 in 1995 Dakota 4x4.
Performed keg rail delete, electric cooling fan and Hooker headers. Other than that she’s stock
I have not had any luck getting my hands on a 5.9 ECM. The 5.2 works, but I’m sure it’s not getting everything out of the 5.9 that it could.
Anyone out there that can help?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2022 | 06:34 AM
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Look on ebay for a 5.9 pcm.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2022 | 06:05 PM
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Keg Rail Delete????

Car-part.com. I suspect a PCM from a fullsized truck would work. (95 model year though please.)
 
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Old Sep 26, 2022 | 06:59 PM
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Any 5.9s at Rockauto?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2022 | 09:17 AM
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“Keg rail delete”, probably the wrong terminology.
I removed the directional runner baffles from the inside of the intake manifold. Basically, creating a single plane intake.
 
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The only PCM’s that I have found for the OBD1 are EBAY and refurbs ($180-$400). I was hoping to find someone that had a compatible Mopar Performance module.
 
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