I have a 3.8 in my 2000 dodge caravan. i need new motor. know a guy that has a 98 chrysler town and country with 3.8 will it go in my van? like will it just drop in and bolt up? is it the same motor?

 

Yes it will just bolt in it!!!! it is the SAME engine!!!!! www.car-part.com

 

i loked on that site and a 98 town and country doesnt pop up on the list

 

I know why, there's a couple sensors that are not the same plug in so they make it year specific. the 2000 engine and 1998 engine are exactly the same execpt for a couple minor changes you need to do. the blocks, heads, intake, exhaust are all exactly the same. just do it, it will work. if it doesn't I'll buy the van from you!

 

i know for shur it'll work i put a moter in a 2000 frm a 96 and no probs just had to change over wiring harness sensers and the flyweel

 

also is it necesary to take the motor out of the botom of the van? i was told it had to be dropped out the bottom. i have no way to do that

 

Who over told you that is a total clueless idiot. I take them out the top. but if you have a cherry picker, you can also take it out the bottom, but you also have to pull the tran too.,
It's quite easy to pull out the top but you have to remove all the accessories like PS, Alt, A/C, water pump, and crank pulley. then you have plenty of room to pull the engine out. I'll bet the person that 'told' you that doesn't realize that the 10min it takes to pull the wiper module makes it very easy to pull the engine. I don't even remove the hood or the radiator, just the radiator support, fans and upper intake just to make for a lot more room. And that odd guy on here is dead on, the engine will fit. There are some very minor changes along the way but if you pay attention to what you are doing, it's drop in fit.