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SLates2415
Dodge Dakota
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6/29/2008
23:35:04
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hey I have a 99 reg cab 2wd and want to swop my 3.9L for either the 4.7 or the 5.9 was wndering if anyones done it before and what recomondations they might have. Im not on the forums much so you can email me at countryboy240@hotmail.com
thanks
Jeff
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screwuphead
Dodge Dakota
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6/29/2008
23:54:48
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it also shows that you havnt done research you just found a forum and made a quick post.
I know the 3.9l to 5.9l has been done not sure about the 3.9l to 4.7l but i know with this swap there is a lot more involved. In the end choose which engine you prefer more or even find a truck with the engine already dropped in, it might be easier to deal with if your not planning on doing major mods.
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Slow4x4Dak
Dodge Dakota
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6/30/2008
08:49:04
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Don't attempt the 4.7. The 5.9 isn't too bad, but it's balanced different, you will need a new harmonic balancer (I got mine from a 2500 ram).
Swap it to a 318 to avoid all the headaches.
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J and J Auto
GenII
7/04/2008
04:46:17
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Its not the harmonic ballancer they are the same
The 360 you need to weld a weight on the torque
converter and in the right posision
smrtrans.com has the weights and a template so
it goes on in the right spot
Not the ballancer
Larry
J&J Auto
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Forseti
Dodge Dakota
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7/04/2008
10:08:52
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On the newer 360 like 99 to 03 the weight is on the flex plate and not on the torque converter.... im not sure about before 99 ...
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SLow4x4Dak
Dodge Dakota
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7/05/2008
11:21:19
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That's what I meant, the flex plate. I have a 5 speed; I made a mistake stating the balancer.
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J and J Auto
GenII
7/06/2008
00:01:52
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Yes but if you use a 360 you buy the weights and
template kit and weld the weight on to the V6
converter and your all set
This is also what we do when we change out a 360
where a 318 was just weld the weight on
The template hooks on the welded on converter
bolt squares only 1 way and has a hole where you
set the weight than just remove the template
the older 318 to 360 swap also had to do this
if you don't it will shake at idle
and weld on
Very easy job
Larry
J&J Auto
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