Hey my name is Jon Stutzman I'm new on the site and just got an 02 2wd 3.9L dakota. I want to build the truck this summer to be a mild street machine I can take back down to college with me next year. Does anyone know which way would be the best and cheapee option fir a college student. Either turbo the v6 or 360 swap in a v8

 

360 swap...... with a turbo?

 

Absolutely thatd be the dream! But the checkbook and I'm pretty sure the rest of the drivetrain probably wouldnt be too keen to that xD

 

Yeah, familiar with that particular problem.