hello i need some help to find a cheep motor for my 98 dodge durango 318 5.2 i live just south of zanesville ohio in need of a motor bad i throu a rod and a main barring motor runs just nocks rilly loud shakes the hole truck need to know if there is anyone close to me that can get me one cheep and soon or thay have one thanks for looking

 

Welcome to DF
I will move your post to the 1st Gen Durango section, And some of the members may have an answer. I would say trying a wreckers.

 

You would be better off rebuilding your motor, but if cost is an issue then look at your local junk yard for a 1998-2000 Durango or a 1997-1999 Dakota.

 

i need to know if a 2000 4.7 will fit in my 98 durango with out problems

 

nope the 98 only came with the 5.2 and 5.9 they will NOT swap out with the 4.7 unless you do a complete driveline and electronics swap

 

You should see if you can contact Evon Trizmo.
No I don't know him but he is the guy that started this thread:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...l-problem.html

It shows that he is in Ohio, not sure where but he posted in that same thread about a yard that he was just in that has a 99 Durango with a 5.2 in it.

Might be worth the effort.

Good luck.

Radar

 

will a 01 5.9 fit my 98 durango?

 

It should fit, but some of the sensors will not fit and be plug in. You will have to do some playing with it, but it should fit.

 

Would you have to change the PCM going from a 5.2 to a 5.9?

 

I know goiing from 5.2L to 5.9L you don't, but you won't have the best performance either. So with that said I would say the same. Personally after install I would just get the PCM flashed by the dealer for the $60.