Dakota 4cyl/V8 Swap
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Dakota 4cyl/V8 Swap
Just acquired 2 vehicles. Ones a '98 Dodge Dakota Sport 4cyl. 5sp,which is worn out, but the body is in great shape. The other is a '99 Dodge Ram 3500 van Automatic. the frame was junk, but the drive train is in mint condition. I would like to take the engine from the van, and put it in the Dakota... where should I begin..... also. I have a Dakota R/T rear end already, from an old project. I don't have the funds to go pick up a T56 or something.. what stock tranny can I use, with little retrofit???? and can I use the stock wiring harness from the van in the Dakota???? p.s got both vehicles free... neighbor was moving away.. :-)
Last edited by robsdodge; 03-24-2017 at 07:29 PM.
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That will be a toughey. I'm not sure what will or won't transfer over. You'd really need a factory service manual for both to compare the PCM controls. You'd need dakota V8 engine mounts, probably be best to move the automatic over with it, dakota automatic transmission mount [think crossmember is same], among other things
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