'87 Dakota Engine Swap

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HoDad - 03 Feb 2006 03:33 GMT

I'm asking this for a friend, as I haven't a clue. His truck is a 1987
Dakota, 3.9 V6, 5 speed manual, 2WD. He wants to know if a swap to a 318
would be much trouble. Would his current bellhousing match, and how about
the engine mounts, springs, computer, etc. Would it even be worth the
trouble, considering he can get a good engine at no cost. Thanks in
advance.
HD

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Max Dodge - 03 Feb 2006 04:08 GMT

It would work with the right pieces. It'll bolt to the bell housing, and
pretty much everything else. The big questions are if the truck has the
length in the engine bay, given its early year, and if the trans will stand
up to the V8.

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> I'm asking this for a friend, as I haven't a clue. His truck is a 1987
> Dakota, 3.9 V6, 5 speed manual, 2WD. He wants to know if a swap to a 318
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> advance.
> HD

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Rachel Easson - 03 Feb 2006 15:01 GMT

> I'm asking this for a friend, as I haven't a clue. His truck is a 1987
> Dakota, 3.9 V6, 5 speed manual, 2WD. He wants to know if a swap to a 318
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> advance.
> HD

I am not sure this is right but i wanted to do the same with the 88 dakota
i have but was told the tranny would also have to be changed which i am not
willing to do -- just sold the 318 this week

rach

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