engine swap
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RE: engine swap
The problem is that most 4-banger trannies are not as strong as their v8 counterparts. I'm not sure if the Dakota 5 speeds are different, but I know in Mustangs the 4 banger tranny won't hold up to a stock v8 for very long. They're lighter weight and not as strong. You're better off getting a v8 engine and tranny assembly together.