I don`t EVEN believe this! I never thought we could
slide a .000000005" feeler guage in between you and
your sixer!! I think it would be more trouble than
it`s worth (and I would like do the swap myself).I
think 318`s are just "the berries".But all the
electronics swapping and upgrading to a 44-46RE would
make just going out and buying a V8 Dak more
attractive. Steve P.
--- "David D." <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Ok,if i ever had to replace my 3.9,could i & would i
> be able to fit a 5.2L
> (318) in my Dak?
>
> would i also have to replace the 42RE Transmission?
> What if i didnt rough house my Dak like Bernd does
>
>
> ;)
>
>
> >From: Scott Drega <sdrega@yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: DML: 3.0 V6 vs 3.9V6
> >Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 16:39:29 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >I could not resist adding my $0.02 on this thread
> as I
> >am pretty involved with FWD mopars as well.
> >
> >The 3.0 V6 is well known for the fact that its
> valve
> >guides tend to drop, causing a great deal of
> smoking.
> >The early ones are especially problematic. I
> believe
> >they remedied this problem around 94 or so, but not
> >certain on the year they made changes.
> >
> >My family's own 3.0V6 91 Daytona ES lost the engine
> at
> >around 131k. This car was driven easy and
> regularly
> >maintained. The A604 trans also went around 110k
> and
> >those transmissions are known to be problematic.
> In
> >my opinion the 3.0V6/A604 ultradrive combo is
> probably
> >the least desirable drivetrain you could get in an
> >89-95 FWD mopar.
> >
> >As for the 3.9, my understanding is that this
> engine
> >is basically a 5.2 (318) with two less cylinders.
> The
> >318 has proven to be a great engine, I would think
> the
> >same holds for the 3.9 since it is based on the 318
> >design. I almost bought a new 96 Dakota Sport 3.9
> 5
> >speed in 1996 when I decided to buy my Shelby
> Dakota.
> >
> >Scott
> >89 Shelby Dakota #894 (For Sale)
> >
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>
> David Digney
> President-Wisconsin Chapter of the DML
> List Moderator: "DodgeDakotaQuadCab@egroups.com"
> SCWD Model Contest Chairman(South Central Wisconsin
> Division)
> 00'QC,SLT+,3.9,42RE,3.55,
> K&N Home-Brew,Dynomax Super Turbo,Mobil 1 10w30
>
> "My Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Kicks Ass...Magnum Power!"
>
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Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
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