98 dodge dakota 4x4 3.9l v6. engines out 1/2 inch away from tranny wont come no further. does the starter have to be removed or not? seems to be mounted on tranny not engine. everythings disconnected and raditor & fan sheild also out.

 

all i need is a yes or no?

 

Looked thru my Haynes manual, and couldn't find rengine removal.
Starter should be bolted to engine, but there might be a bolt that goes thru trans bell housing.

Sounds like something is being a pita. Jiggeling and rocking should get it unstuck. Retrace your steps and make sure that all wiring and hoses are removed, as these will usually give you a little slack, but prevent you from getting it out.
Looks like starter is blted to block like the GM's, 2 bolts u from the bottom. Make sure that cables and wires are disconnected.

And patience while asking for free advise is allways appreciated, too. And thank you's go a long way

 

thanks man. sorry for being impatient. just been a long two days of jiggling. i removed everything now im down to the block only so hopefully ill get it out. thanks for the advice.

 

same deal. im either thinking the torque converter or flywheel is hung on the stater gear possible. but not sure. also the starter is mounted on the bellhousing not the block. i can swivel the engine about 3 degrees each way so i know its loose from the bellhousing. cant figure whats holding it.

 

well heres an update. engines out.the whole time i forgot about the trans shield was still on. lol. i m goin to either swap in back the 3.9 or go to a 5.2. depends on what i find. either way ill prob start a new thread once im done with more detailsand photos of issues i ran into that i didnt have anwsers to in some other threads i read. good nite df

 

hey, i need a lot of help.... i got this little engine 2.5 in my five speed dakota.... is there a v8 swap for this truck and how much work will it be??? thanks if you can help..

 

Good to hear that it's out. I figured that it would be something simple. It usually is.


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