Do you think that there is any way that this swap would work in a 2nd gen Dakota?

 

IDK if there would be enough room as factory... I know of a project that put the Cummins in a Dakota.. Ill see if I can dig up the link later.. They had to really mod it tho.

 

Any updates Moochoff?

 

Sorry for neglecting the forum guys!!! I just had a dispute with USPS for 19 days over my engine mounts!! Arrgghhh...

Finally got them in the truck and tach welded it with the motor in. Ill pull the motor again today to add gussets and weld her in like its supposed to. Im using the block mounts that came with the liquid mounts. Im only fabbing the receiving(frame) end, which is almost too simple

Dakota and jeep swaps are actually more popular than 1500 swaps..

 

the 4 bt fits in a ranger and dakota simple

 

So Moochoff, what is the size of that engine?

 

how do you want to size? i am pretty sure it should be a 3.9L or 239

 

3.9L? That's what I wanted to know. Wonder why one wouldn't put the big 5.9L in... But then again if you aren't doing much towing it should be awesome... Probably will have some great fuel mileage.

 

^^ Better fuel economy yes, but also 350 lbs lighter, not much more than the original small block.

 

Ahh 350 lbs.. Wow! moochoff let us know what your fuel mileage is! Also, is it a turbo?