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Jon Burroughs
Dodge Dakota
7/16/2001
21:47:16
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 Subject: 3.9L to 5.2L swap?
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I have a '92 Dakota 2wd with a 3.9L Auto. I will soon be swaping the 3.9L with a new 5.2L. What will I need to do this swap. I know I will need a new computer for the 318, but what else is needed. The truck came equiped with a heavy-duty radiator, and a Mopar tech. told that it would work perfectly. I also have questions about the truck's current A-500 transmission. I have been told that the transmission would work with the 318, but I have also been told it would not, and I should go ahead and buy the A-518 transmission. Has anyone made a similar swap and if you did was you able to use the current transmission. I have also looked into swaping the 3.9 for a 300h.p. or 380h.p. Magnum crate motor. If I do this I will not use all of the electronics. If I do this what will I have to do to the wiring harness to make every thing work together. If drop in a crate motor I will use the stronger transmission. Would this be better than the 318 or would the 318 be the best choice. Also, will the crate engines work with fuel injection, etc?
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Brian Gaarder
Dodge Dakota
7/18/2001
02:03:56
|  RE: 3.9L to 5.2L swap?
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I have done the 3.9L to the 5.2L. I hade to change ALL engine and transmission wire harness, PCM. The 3.9L Trans WIL NOT WORK it will bolt up fine but its not built for the power of a V8. I believe the V6 has a 42RE trans and you need a 44RE. Also the fan, fan clutch, anf fan shroud wil have to be changed..... other than that is pretty simple.
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Mark Huntington
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
15:28:27
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I have a '94 ext. cab 4x4 with the 3.9 and a five speed and would like to swap in a 5.2L. Does any one know if the manual tranny supplied w/ the 3.9L will work with the 5.2L?
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Brian Gaarder
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
20:59:20
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The V6 trans. will work but im not sure if it can handle the exra power of a V8. the V6 has a 42RE and the V8 has a 44RE
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Brian Gaarder
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
21:00:15
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The V6 trans. will work but im not sure if it can handle the exra power of a V8. the V6 has a 42RE and the V8 has a 44RE
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Brian Gaarder
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
21:01:05
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The V6 trans. will work but im not sure if it can handle the exra power of a V8. the V6 has a 42RE and the V8 has a 44RE
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Brian Gaarder
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
21:02:34
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The V6 trans. will work but im not sure if it can handle the exra power of a V8. the V6 has a 42RE and the V8 has a 44RE
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Brian Gaarder
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
21:03:14
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The V6 trans. will work but im not sure if it can handle the exra power of a V8. the V6 has a 42RE and the V8 has a 44RE
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DarkFury
Dodge Dakota
8/03/2001
10:48:43
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Holy Quintuple post BATMAN!!!!
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Richard
Dodge Dakota
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1/11/2003
19:25:39
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I have a 1997 fullsize Ram with the 3.9/5 speed. I want to take this 3.9 out and put a 5.2 in it, but I'm not sure what I would have to change...I saw the above posts mention things like the transmission and fan and wiring harnesses needing to be changed, but would I be able to get away with putting a 5.2 and it's own 5 speed in the place of my 3.9 setup, and only have to change the wiring and maybe the shroud and fan? What do you guys think? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Mopar Matt
Dodge Dakota
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6/17/2003
22:28:30
| 88 Dakota 3.9 to 5.2 swap
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Can anyone tell me, I have an 88 Dakota with a 3.9 V6. What will I need to change, as it is not fuel injected, is it easier to swap?
Do I need a new tranny, wiring harness? Any good websites out there on the subject or parts?
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Dusty
Dodge Dakota
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4/19/2004
20:59:51
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I have a 1988 dodge ramcharger pickup with a 3.9L V-6 and I was wondering if it would be possible to swap it with a 5.2L 318. If so what would I need to do.
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craig
Dodge Dakota
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4/27/2004
22:09:54
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i have a 97 dakota and i want to put a old style 5.9
in the truck my only concern is the motor mounting anybody know of any solutions or set-ups
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Ralphie
Dodge Dakota
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4/28/2004
22:02:55
| RE: 3.9L to 5.2L swap?
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everyone at the www.s-10forum.com is saying that everyone that owns a dakota is a flamming fagg and would never be able to come cloose to a s-10 in a race if u think ur dakota is worth talking about go to the s-10 site and talk it over with ppl who have real trucks
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dakota94
Dodge Dakota
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5/18/2004
18:27:45
| RE: 3.9L to 5.2L swap?
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You done lost your mind, i had a 82 s-10 that we stuck a small block in and yeah it was pretty impressive. so we did the dakota swap with a 440/727. holy b-jeezes, that thing was out of control. blew away the s-10
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Crazy Joe
Dodge Dakota
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5/18/2004
20:25:41
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A few years ago I swapped the blown motor
out of my Jeep Commanche pickup and
replaced it with a 428 super cobra jet motor
from an old mustang. It would spin the rear
tires a 50 mph. Only problem was the
commanche radiator was way to small for that
motor. I had one built but it still always ran hot
on 90+ degree days. But it was fun to drive.
I guess my point is any motor will go into any
truck If you can put a ford motor into a jeep.
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this may help
Dodge Dakota
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5/18/2004
20:37:02
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this site has any brackets, bushings, etc. you may need for big or small conversions
http://www.engine-swaps.com/frames/frame_Truck_Dakota.html
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this may help
Dodge Dakota
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5/18/2004
20:37:50
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the link doesnt work but you can copy and paste it
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Jesse
Dodge Dakota
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11/21/2012
01:57:06
| RE: 5.2/3.9/4.7 swap Re
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I would like to down size 5.2 durango 98.for better fuel
economy Toyota engine to 3.9/ 4.7 what woulda you for
easy swap is this possible at what cost$$.$$ Toyota
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jimmy
Dodge Dakota
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4/11/2015
19:09:19
| 3.9L to 5.2L swap
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I have a 87 dakota 5spd will i be able to us my
trans and rad i baught a performance rad for the
3.9 will the 5.2 magnum be ok with it with
electronic fan? How about the flywheel could i use
the one from the 3.9? truck will not be beaten on
its just a show truck
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jimmy
Dodge Dakota
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4/11/2015
19:11:46
| 3.9L to 5.2L swap
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I have a 87 dakota 5spd will i be able to us my
trans and rad i baught a performance rad for the
3.9 will the 5.2 magnum be ok with it with
electronic fan? How about the flywheel could i use
the one from the 3.9? truck will not be beaten on
its just a show truck
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