AWD to 4WD conversion
Hey all,
Just found your site, good info. So I have an 2000 Dakota QC AWD and I have never had any real 360 CI get up and go power. I've done a few thousand in mods and a few more in repairs - all to no real avail[:@]. Motor seems real strong still at 115K, no noises anyway and smooth acceleration. Only thing left is that AWD unit.. I have drove several stock 4x4 5.9L's and the ones with 3.92 gears ran like a bat outta hell.
So if it's not gonna be too much a pain, I am lookin to swap mine out. I'm hoping I can get one from a '97-2004 dakota or durango to be a direct replacement. I know the shift pattern is opposite as well.
Anyone have any experience or can give some advice?
Also, just to be sure, I am going to check the compression and change the plugs again before I do the swap.
Thanks alot,
2000DakotaQC
Current ride: 5.9L, AWD, new 4.10 gears, 32" shoes, K&N CAI, ACCEL 8.5MM wires, and brass cap/rotor, Rancho RS9000x w/ in cab remote, 3" cat-back, dual out Vortech with 18" quad stainless tips, newly rebuilt tranny, AMSOIL everywhere, white face gauges installed.
MSD 6A ignition and 40Kv coil in garage.
Just found your site, good info. So I have an 2000 Dakota QC AWD and I have never had any real 360 CI get up and go power. I've done a few thousand in mods and a few more in repairs - all to no real avail[:@]. Motor seems real strong still at 115K, no noises anyway and smooth acceleration. Only thing left is that AWD unit.. I have drove several stock 4x4 5.9L's and the ones with 3.92 gears ran like a bat outta hell.
So if it's not gonna be too much a pain, I am lookin to swap mine out. I'm hoping I can get one from a '97-2004 dakota or durango to be a direct replacement. I know the shift pattern is opposite as well.
Anyone have any experience or can give some advice?
Also, just to be sure, I am going to check the compression and change the plugs again before I do the swap.
Thanks alot,
2000DakotaQC
Current ride: 5.9L, AWD, new 4.10 gears, 32" shoes, K&N CAI, ACCEL 8.5MM wires, and brass cap/rotor, Rancho RS9000x w/ in cab remote, 3" cat-back, dual out Vortech with 18" quad stainless tips, newly rebuilt tranny, AMSOIL everywhere, white face gauges installed.
MSD 6A ignition and 40Kv coil in garage.



