Power train swap, 1976 pw

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Jan 16, 2022 | 02:42 PM

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PFey81

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Originally Posted by ol' grouch

Are you sure? I've seen center sump oil pans in 4X4 trucks. The Dakota is a totally different frame from the full sized frame. The 1976 was designed for a big block engine to fit, whether it was ordered or not. The first Dakotas were built 10 years after the last BB pickup.

I'm certain on the sump, I've studied the layout (persay) and know what mods will need to be done, just needing to know if the donor tc out of the 85 d150 will marry up to the auto transmission out of the 93' dakota, the 85' had a inline 6 with a manual. I just would like to know before I go through all the work of taking the transfer case out of the 85 and finding out it won't work, just trying to safe me few steps and headaches 🤯
as it is winter here in Montana and has been below 0 for some time

Jan 17, 2022 | 10:28 AM

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Check the shaft size, and spline count on both transmission. Also have a look at how it mounts.

Jan 17, 2022 | 11:19 PM

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Just want thank you guys with all the info that you all have given me. It has and is all food for thought.

Jan 17, 2022 | 11:23 PM

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Check the shaft size, and spline count on both transmission. Also have a look at how it mounts.

In theory I should be able to pull drive shaft and count the splines on the 85' and it should be the same as the input side( tranny side) and go from there right?