At 01:38 PM 2/16/01 -0600, you wrote:
>I have a 1992 Dakota, 3.9L V6, 2WD, manual transmission. 172,000 miles.
>Great truck! Still going, 18 mpg, but not really strong.
>I have an opportunity to buy a 3.9L V6 from a 2000 model. 12 miles.
><$1000. Engine comes with fan blade, alternator, water pump, carb,
>breather, everything basically. Great deal. But,
>Is it a drop in for my 1992? Are there modifications that I will need to
>make and will it fit right up to my 92 manual transmission? Also, would I
>use the 92 computer or the 2000 model? Thanks for all your help!
>Kendall Ross Fort Smith, AR
Hi, Kendall
I believe that the '92 engine has EGR and the '00 doesn't ... at least, this
is the case with the 5.2L. You'll probably run into driveability problems
using the '92 computer on the '00 engine.
If you use the '00 computer, your dash gauges will probably not work. Dodge
went to a totally different wiring setup for the dashboard in '97, in
addition to
going to some LED gauges from analog gauges. Basically, in pre-'97s, wiring
went from sensors directly to gauges. From '97 on, wiring went from sensors
to PCM, from PCM via bus to CTM (secondary computer), from CTM via
bus to gauge pod.
Going by what I've read on the list, the manual tranny on the '00 probably
is controlled by the computer to some extent whereas the '92 tranny isn't.
These are some of the areas I would look into. Hope this helps.
Bob Tom Burlington, Ont., Canada
'97 Dakota Sport, 4x2, CC, Flame red, 5.2L, auto., 3.92SG
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