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Old Jun 8, 2020 | 11:16 PM
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I'm mechanically inclined and have a good understanding of the basics of how engines work but nowhere needed to solve things on my own. Here's my problem, my future brother-in-law is going to give me his 2004 Dakota SXT to me I just have to repair it. He's telling me that it's not turning over and all the while there's an engine knock. It wants to turn over but "sounds like a golf ball in a coffee can". I'm going to get eyes on it this weekend and get it moved to a place to work on it but could use some help on where to start looking to maybe have an easy fix.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2020 | 11:44 PM
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Broken connecting rod. Just plan for an engine swap. 2004 SXT...I'm assuming it's a 3.7 so will be a touch harder to find a donor for.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by magnethead
Broken connecting rod. Just plan for an engine swap. 2004 SXT...I'm assuming it's a 3.7 so will be a touch harder to find a donor for.

Just so happens i may have ur donor 3.7
3.7 donor???
 
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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 10:47 PM
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Just so happens i may have ur donor 3.7
3.7 donor???
Yours is badged for a 3.9 magnum (pre-02)

OP needs a 3.7 pentastar (03+)
 
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