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05-15-2012, 04:46 PM
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They changed the front end a little when they started putting the 4.7's in them. They are a bit more narrow so you will have to do some measuring and probably some fabrication.
I had a 98 2wd with the 5 speed that I switched the v6 for a 5.2. I easily solved my computer and wiring problem by tearing all that crap out. I went old school and put a 318 from a 71 power wagon in it. So i can't really help you as far as keeping it fuel injected. I can say your rear end can Definitely handle the 5.2.
I had a 98 2wd with the 5 speed that I switched the v6 for a 5.2. I easily solved my computer and wiring problem by tearing all that crap out. I went old school and put a 318 from a 71 power wagon in it. So i can't really help you as far as keeping it fuel injected. I can say your rear end can Definitely handle the 5.2.
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05-15-2012, 08:44 PM
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05-15-2012, 08:55 PM
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05-15-2012, 09:30 PM
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05-15-2012, 09:56 PM
I said 5.9, I didn't specify a year (which would idealy be the same year as the OP's truck).
I don't know why it doesn't work, it just doesn't. The guy's who've swapped manual trannys into their 00+ Dakota R/Ts have ran into this same problem, what they need is a 5.2 5 speed PCM because they can't get the auto tranny stuff programmed out. But there are no 00+ 5.2s and no 5.9s with manual trannys in Dakotas ever, so they're SOL.
I don't know why it doesn't work, it just doesn't. The guy's who've swapped manual trannys into their 00+ Dakota R/Ts have ran into this same problem, what they need is a 5.2 5 speed PCM because they can't get the auto tranny stuff programmed out. But there are no 00+ 5.2s and no 5.9s with manual trannys in Dakotas ever, so they're SOL.
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05-16-2012, 12:28 PM
You can run a 5.2 ok with a 5.9 PCM (which the proper year PCM is available) and you can always have to it tuned to be optimal if you want. FWIW in my OBD1 truck I ran my mostly stock 5.2 on a 5.9 Mopar PCM for quite a while and the AFRs were also fine.
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Oh, I see what you're saying! I always thought that the PCM's were engine specific. Well that's great then, I'll just use a 5.9 pcm from an 02. I'm also going to be getting an SCT tuner soon. I talked to Sean at Hemifever tuning and told him my plans and he said it should work good, and it'd work with my V6 til I do the swap.