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Jesse
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
14:02:15
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Here is my question, I have a 3.9v6 and I was wondering if I baught a 5.9 motor, can I swap them out and the transmision and drive shaft be ok, and the rest of the stuff, has anyone done this?
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cbsdakota
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
14:06:37
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Some people have but good luck getting any help. From what I understand it can be done somewhat easily with the money and time.
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Brian Gaarder
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
14:07:29
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I swaped a 3.9 to a 5.2 on a 99.. i had to change the engine, trans, engine wire harness, PCM, sometimes the A/C tubing....fan.. fan shroud,,,
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Brian Gaarder
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
14:08:26
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I swaped a 3.9 to a 5.2 on a 99.. i had to change the engine, trans, engine wire harness, PCM, sometimes the A/C tubing....fan.. fan shroud,,,
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Jon
Dodge Dakota
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2/23/2003
13:43:28
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I was told by the DMV that because of a federal law passed in 1980 any engine swap that changes the amount of cylinders the car has is illegal. Which means it cannot be insured for road use or driven on the road. Does anyone know if this is true or how to get around it? I already started the work on my car when I found this out. Pleas E-mail me responses. Make the Subject "Engine swap info". Thanks guys
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Rectum
Dodge Dakota
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2/23/2003
21:23:25
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You have to check with your local DMV on legality issues. A 42RE won't last long behind the 5.9. It will last OK behind a 5.2 if you rebuild the clutch packs with HD parts and run a mondo cooler. The key is keeping the fluid cool and not overly abusing the tranny.
If you can pick up a 46RE the use that and knock yourself out. As for everything else what they said. Another part to look at is the rear end. If you start making big power you could break the 8.25" corporate rear end. It might be cheaper to trade for a 5.9R/T. It already has the heavy duty parts.
If I had a choice I'd look for a 4.7. The 5.9 only makes 15HP more but the potential in the 4.7 is way bigger.
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Jason Teague
Dodge Dakota
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2/23/2003
23:48:43
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Jesse, what year is your truck? auto or stick? 4x2 or 4x4?
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TurboGuy
Dodge Dakota
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2/24/2003
06:45:45
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Jon, why would you even bother to ask your DMV? Do you think if I asked the EPA if its ok to remove the catalytic convertor, they will agree?
Dont be stupid! How much could it cost you to sell your weak motored truck and buy something with a V8 in it? Couple thousand? Worth the cost in my opinion. Plus your resale value will be higher when its time to sell. I wouldnt touch a truck thats been "Frankensteined"...especially by an amatuer.
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Jon
Dodge Dakota
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2/24/2003
12:40:24
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I asked the DMV because of the new emissions laws. My shop told me to ask because if I couldn't find a way around it I wouldn't meet inspection. Also, if you do something illegal to your car and your insurance company finds out you lose your insurance and if you are caught driving without insurance they can put your car in the impound. It's too much hassel not to make it legal. Also I am doing the swap to a mustang. I only posted here because I am also doing a V6 to a V8 swap. I am saving about $15,000 by doing the swap opposed to buying a new cobra and selling my V6. After the swap my car will put out a little overr 400hp opposed to a cobra's 320 or 390 in the case of the supercharged 2003 cobra. So I will save money and have a more powerful car.
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TurboGuy
Dodge Dakota
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2/25/2003
06:36:49
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Jon, get real. If you had 2 clues and a thick book of directions, you would still be confused.
$15k savings??..lol thats funny.
Have fun with your abortion..hehe
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Jon
Dodge Dakota
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2/26/2003
13:05:16
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2000 V6 Mustang: $15,000
2001 32V V8 with complete wiring harness
and accessories: $3,000
Tranny, headers, full exhaust system, new
springs, new rear end, new axle, new
computer, new speedometer and work to put it
in: $3,000
Total cost: $21,000
Total Horsepower : 415 (All the parts are after
market not ford)
2003 Mustang cobra: $36,000
Savings: $15,000
Schooling some one who doesn't know much
about cars on www.dodgedakotas.com :
Priceless
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dmagoo24
Dodge Dakota
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2/26/2003
15:09:14
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Getting sued for copyright infringment by MasterCard: Expensive as sh/t!
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TurblGuy
Dodge Dakota
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2/27/2003
07:02:53
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Jon, youre as stupid as you look if you would pay $36k for a Mustang.
Again..have fun with your abortion.
Oh did you forget the suspension upgrades that will need to be considered for the V8 motor?
Must suck to not have money..eh?
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