RE: V6 to V8

From: Stlaurent Mr Steven (STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil)
Date: Wed Jul 12 2000 - 10:19:30 EDT


If you can find a rear ended or squash rear Durango 4x4, I will would opt
to get the 5.9 from it.

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 -----Original Message-----
From: Jack Brown [mailto:jbrown@oz.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 8:41 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: V6 to V8

> From: Jon <jon@twistedbits.net>
>
> On Tue, 11 Jul 2000 Ptturbo@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Hi David,
>> The boneyard books show that the 2wd tranmissions were different,
>> but the 4x4 trans interchages between 5.2 & 3.9.. It is called an AX15.
>> I can't find any info on the clutch. Your 6 cyl flywheel is listed as:
>> Dakota 3.9 V6 92-97
>> Dodge Van 5.2 V8 92-93
>> Dodge Van 3.9 V6 92-95
>> Strange thing is. I can't find a V8 5spd Dak in 93..
> [...]
>
> If memory serves, I believe the V8 was only available in auto
> for '93; the manual and V8 Magnum engine combo didn't become
> available until '94. I think. :-)

Your memory serves correctly. If the 5 speed was available with the 5.2, my
93 sport would have a V8 rather than a V6....:)

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jbrown@oz.net - www.oz.net/~jbrown
'93 Sport, 4x2, 3.9, 5spd, blue



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