My official 1st Dakota 3.7 to 3.9 swap
 

I going to start my swap tomorrow
Hope you guys help me
Thank you to all that told me what I need

Now going to remove the engine
And the bed (bed are old that's why need to change too)
And frame paint and engine bay paint
Simple paint not fancy

And interior mix and match

"plan is to change the engine and take
All good parts out from my donor 1998 slt Dakota
To my 2004 3.7 Dakota extra cab..

Will post picture along the way

I just done moving the bed...
Take time cause only few of us is here
The 04 bed is feels like heavier than the 98 Dakota

some picture i get when im moving the bed

this the 04 dakota ext. cab
need some paint kinda little rusty
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today will to remove the engine

Great Pic's
 

Great Pic's

Looking at those pic's I see some badly rusted clamps get those replace while you have easy access to them get some stainless steel ones. Those hoses look to be a bit dried out look at them get to them now with the easy access also.

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Yah.. Trying to spray paint them..
And about the hose thinking where can I get
Cheap and quality

parts here
 

parts here https://www.dodgeparts.com/

I would call and ask about what you need.

One more thing
 

Look at your rear brake flex line it’s a good idea to replace those and at $12 it’s worth it.

If it looks still soft and flexible you could just leave it be.

It’s open and easy to get to now so if you have the extra $12 now’s the time to get it done.

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do you know about dealer pricing???
must finish the rear part now...
or i try check my 98 if how is it

Yes I DO!!!!
 

Yes but some parts are only available from them.

And this is one of the Discount Mopar places you don’t save much but you do save.

Besides when it comes to your gas tank for safety I would stick to Mopar

Listen anyone with half a brain knows that dealer parts are sky high give me some credit please.

Yah... I know about the dealer huge price list
On my side don't have really much choice
Cause being on Hawaii is a big problem about
Shipping to

So only looking on the dealer or car quest
Or napa...

Door panel issue..?
Do you know if the
Single , club , quad cab
Get the same door panel size .??

ok time for some update on my game..
swapping parts out to my dak
get some picture for the body parts that
need to look when swapping

start from the seat on my extra cab
from my 1998 dakota much cleaner and still get the cover
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and this the the stuff from my 2004
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here is the different
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original from 04
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the seat for the front
i want the center consul better than the center seat
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doing the rear back rest part
my 98 dakota came with two pieces
and the 04 get just one set
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i just remove the lower part cause its dirty
but need to keep the upper part
for the safety harness on the back of the seat
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and removing the 3.7 engine
on the truck first time removing engine
here is the 1stimer good luck lol
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and an some playing around
forgot to drain the trans fluid and heres what i got
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transmission number on my 3.7 powertect
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time for snack
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Looking for any good exhaust manifold
For 3.9 good for stock upgrade
Advice or info pls..

And what k&n intake is best?

i have a 3.7 i was gunna chand to a 3.9 do the motor mounts match up do i have to change computer and will it bolt up to the tranny