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Old Aug 12, 2025 | 03:25 AM
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Swapping out a 318 in my 89 Dakota and putting a 98 360 in it what motor mounts do I need to use?
 
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Should bolt up to your existing mounts. Do you have a Shelby?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2025 | 08:39 AM
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yes it is a Shelby. Put a stroker kit in the 360 making it a 408 and a new transmission
 
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Which trans?
 
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yes it is a Shelby. Put a stroker kit in the 360 making it a 408 and a new transmission



Nice!! Show us some pictures!!

BTW I have a 87 that was a V6. I bolted a 2000 5.9 and it all matched up with orig. mounts.
 
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Transmission is a 46 RE
 
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408 STROKER
408 STROKER
98 360 Magnum
98 360 Magnum
1989 Dodge Dakota
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