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Gen II Geoff
Dodge Dakota
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4/29/2003
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Hi, A while back I put a built 318 in my 95 dak and no longer need my 3.9L I also have the wiring harness, injectors and PCM if you're interested. The engine ran quite well and has about 60,000 miles on it. The water pump pulley was marred when I pulled the engine out and needs to be replaced. otherwise it seems to be in good shape.
all reasonable offers will be considered
geoff fahl
geoff_fahl_1@yahoo.com
Racine WI 53406
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Steven
Dodge Dakota
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5/02/2003
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Does this come with everything? Like the rad, the computer, all the bells and whistles? If so, how much?
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christopher
Dodge Dakota
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5/02/2003
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how much do you want for the engine? i have a 3.9l v6 and i would like to rebuild it.
chris
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gen II geoff
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5/02/2003
22:52:45
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please contact me for pricing information
geoff_fahl_1@yahoo.com
Steven, I have the PCM and wiring harness for the engine also. It is missing the EGR valve, and the injectors, but I have the oem injectors from my 318 that you can have. I believe they are the same part.
geoff
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DrunkHomer
Dodge Dakota
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6/05/2003
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Gen II geoff, is it a lot more difficult putting the 318 in place of the 3.9? Im thinking of doing this one day, since I hear they bolt up in the same holes, mounts, and engine locale. Thanks.
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Gen II Geoff
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6/05/2003
09:26:42
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The swap isn't very difficult so long as you know where all of the wires are supposed to go.
I needed a different flywheel, pcm, harness, injectors, fuel rail, throttle body, throttle cable, cooling fans and dipsticks.
The swap took me a week to do including waiting a few days for the flex-plate to come in. I didn't know that the 318 needed a different one, but when I discovered that I was getting six sparks per revolution I knew what was up right away. The crank sensor wasn't picking up the right signal.
If I had to do it over again I would have built up a supercharged 3.9L instead of swapping in the 318. My 42-RH blew within the first few weeks while my motor wasn't even broken in yet. I ended up dropping about 1500 on a built 46rh to handle the torque.
I thought it was fun swapping out the motor, but I had three friends 'helping' me put it in and I had to take the week off of work and school to do it.
Hope this helps
Geoff
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Lesley
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6/05/2003
15:02:00
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Argggh - your tranny blew - were you running it
hard? Lots of people have told me that mine
should hold up under normal use. I can't
afford a tranny upgrade yet. I'm in no hurry to
get the swap done though, the rebuild is going
to take a while. Maybe I will just start
budgeting for a 46.
97 3.9 CC Sport. JBA stainless headers, Borla Turbo XL stainless muffler & tip, 17 x10 Boyd Coddington Smoothies, FMS injectors, V8 TB, Quick D intake,
Not installed: 5.9 litre 360, posi & 3.92s, M1 2bbl , 52mm billet TB, ceramic JBAs. , KRC cam, mopar perf valve covers & air cleaner
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Gen II Geoff
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6/05/2003
23:42:19
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I wasn't hammering on it at all. My engine never saw 3000 rpms for the first 2500 miles. I had also had the trans rebuilt a year or so prior to putting in the 318.
Putting the engine in wasn't that big of a deal, my only concern is that with the money I spend rebuilding my engine ('bout 3 grand) I could have made my v-6 more powerful than the v-8. Don't get me wrong I love the 8 but it would have been MUCH cheaper to build another six.
Geoff
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Lesley
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6/06/2003
00:19:41
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Yeah, it sure isn't cheap. All the little things add up too.
I think I have the 42RE tranny - is there any difference between mine and yours seeing as you are a gen II and I'm a gen III?
97 3.9 CC Sport. JBA stainless headers, Borla Turbo XL stainless muffler & tip, 17 x10 Boyd Coddington Smoothies, FMS injectors, V8 TB, Quick D intake,
Not installed: 5.9 litre 360, posi & 3.92s, M1 2bbl , 52mm billet TB, ceramic JBAs. , KRC cam, mopar perf valve covers & air cleaner
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Gen II Geoff
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6/06/2003
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Lesley, the RE transmissions are electronically controled and the RH in mine is hydraulically controlled. The 42 RE in yours is about the same as the 42 RH I had. It won't handle much more power. The 44 R's use the same housing but beefier clutches (I believe.) The 46 I have now is alot bigger than the others. It is much more durable which is why chrysler puts it behind the 360's.
I still get a burning smell from this trans which leads me to question the abilities of the shop that built it for me, but it is ALOT better than the 42-RH I had before. It spins the tires into 2nd real nicely :-)
Geoff
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Lesley
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6/06/2003
15:27:07
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Thanks Geoff. It's funny - I have had such a
broad range of advice from people - some say
this tranny will be just fine if I don't drive the
crap out of it , others say no way. My project is
delayed a bit - I had to send the cam back
because it was too big, now the valve springs
won't work. :( Oh well, definitely a learning
experience.
97 3.9 CC Sport. JBA stainless headers, Borla Turbo XL stainless muffler & tip, 17 x10 Boyd Coddington Smoothies, FMS injectors, V8 TB, Quick D intake,
Not installed: 5.9 litre 360, posi & 3.92s, M1 2bbl , 52mm billet TB, ceramic JBAs. , KRC cam, mopar perf valve covers & air cleaner
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frankcd
Dodge Dakota
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6/07/2003
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i am also interested in buying your engine. what are you looking to get for it? do you still have it?
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Gen II Geoff
Dodge Dakota
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6/07/2003
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I've heard both sides of the transmission story, I just happen to be one of the unfortunate ones. However, I feel that it would be good to prepare yourself for the event that your trans might fail and when it does it will be in the most inopportune time.
frankcd, I still have the engine but I'm not in a real hurry to sell it. What do you think its worth? I have the PCM, wiring harness (95 dak a/t), engine, tb, intake, exhaust manifolds, and fuel rail still available. The engine ran quite well but I haven't pulled it apart.
Geoff
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tgs2
Dodge Dakota
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6/13/2003
03:50:08
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I would be interested in the ECM by itself for that 3.9L.
Let me know.
thanks.
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87DakBuilder
Dodge Dakota
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6/13/2003
05:26:02
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Hey I'm interested in the fuel rails, Let me know if you are seriously going to sell them. I can be reached at nafarious33@yahoo.com
87DakBuilder
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Gen II Geoff
Dodge Dakota
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6/14/2003
12:39:46
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If you want to purchase anything please email me at geoff_fahl_1@yahoo.com
I will sell the rails and ECM separately
geoff
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tgs2
Dodge Dakota
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6/14/2003
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I've got a 93 Dakota 3.9L, automatic, 2wd.
Send me an email on the ECM.
tgs2@lycos.com
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