Didn't the 4.7 come out the tail end of model year 2000? Maybe that's why, it wasn't used the whole MY?

 

Even the FSM doesn't list specs on the 4.7 flywheel. It refers to the 5.2 which wasn't available in '00.

The 4.7 was a '00 model year, full model year, motor.

I can't imagine there being a difference in the flywheels. The tone rings yes, but again, they aren't part of the flywheel.

 

Very strange the missing 2000 flywheel like a strange secret cant know hush hush under table info.--- Dont tell--what?

 

Well looks like maybe dealer it is. Very odd 'secret' indeed.

 

Well, I went to the Dodge dealer today and got some interesting info. I was told that the part number for my flywheel is #53020688 however the sales person said that it was brought in that model year and then phased out the same year. He said that the 2001 flywheel is revision (b) of the same part number, yet he said he showed NO other models that use the same flywheel as the 2000. He did say that chances are if I used a 2001 flywheel with 2001 clutch kit it most likely work, but obviously he could not guarantee it. Lastly, he said no warehouse in north America had one available and if he did they would be $465 CDN.

 

Some secret and not good news for you thank you Mopar.

So many parts are becoming hard to find or just no longer available for our gen of Dakota it sucks. My 98 Dakota has some exclusive 98 only parts 97 to 2000 was rapid change time for the Dakota.

 

Yeah not cool Mopar. I guess my next question would be, what flywheel have people successfully stuck in there? I'm sure that someone will have replaced it with the superseded part number.

 

Here's a question what flywheel is truly on your engine now you said it was used not more than a few months? You may need to see if their are part numbers on your flywheel.

 

Lots of parts are revised, to B, C, D, etc. It likely will still work fine.

Why do you need to replace the flywheel anyways?

 

If I remember his was found to be loose and a bit chewed up something like that.

Plus all available were listed for 2001 and up only even the dealership questioned if a 2001 could be used.