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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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I would like to do a 440BB swap into my 97 cc dakota. Has anyone ever tried this and if so how did it go? Is my 97 a good start, the truck is paid off so that helps.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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do you have the 440? If not, hope you have deep pockets.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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do you have the 440? If not, hope you have deep pockets.
X2 on that. Ive never seen one before in a dakota.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Itll be no easy feat. I just put a 318 in and i have a 3 in body lift. i cant imagine trying to get at some of that stuff without that 3 inches.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dodgeramguy85
X2 on that. Ive never seen one before in a dakota.
I've seen one 440 six pack. Was at a car show at TMS.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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I would love to see a 440 in a dak.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Most people usually put the 440s in the Gen 1 Dakotas not the Gen2 or 3s.

It has been done, but not easy. Nothing really ever is...
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by User2006
Most people usually put the 440s in the Gen 1 Dakotas not the Gen2 or 3s.

It has been done, but not easy. Nothing really ever is...
my question is, where do you find a 440 to begin with?
 
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google.com

"440 engines for sale"

done.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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dang i didn't think those would be on the rebuilding list still. I figured most would be out in junkyards or in peoples' garages.

I vote somebody go pick up a shumacher rotating assembly, put a 10-71 roots on it, and go from there.

or an origional 426 would work too.
 
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