WOW! I never thought of that. I can't believe I forgot to check salvage
yards. Damn, I just droped my truck off at the tranny shop this
afternoon.
I'll have to look into it
thanks
Geoff
"Dan Burrows" <vantage@adams.net> wrote in message
news:3B64F6B0.D5741BB6@adams.net...
> Geoff, can U buy a wrecked 95 with a 318. Maybe one outta a junk yard. If
you
> did this U would have the OEM parts, and U could get a transmission along
with
> all the electronic parts as well. I have the exact same problem, I have a
91
> that needs a transmission. I am buying a 96 with a 318 mag and an A500
> transmission. I am going to pull the engine and transmission out in one
peice
> and then set it in my 91. I will just throw all the electronis things on
top
> and set it in. I am buying the wrecked 96 with the engine and transmission
for
> 600 dollars. I would say I am coming outta this smelling like a rose. I
also
> will get a good bed and cab.
>
> L8er
> Dan
> http://vantage91.tripod.com
>
> Geoff wrote:
>
> > Hi, I have a 95 Dakota with the 3.9L 4x2 and a crapped out
> > transmission. Since I already have to buy a new tranny what would be
> > involved in throwing in a 318 or 360 since my truck is out of comission?
I
> > live in Wisconsin so the emissions regulations are much stricter than
> > elsewhere in the country aside from California. Where can I find out
the
> > regulations for putting in a larger engine? I've done a few bolt ons to
my
> > engine like exhaust and ignition. All that's left is a TB and rear end
> > gears. This engine just can't give me the performance I want. I
couldn't
> > sell my truck for much without the trans so I pretty much have to throw
> > three grand into it for the tranny. How much would it cost for a new
> > engine? That would have to include the engine, exhaust manifolds, and
> > computer.
> >
> > Any info you guys can offer would be greatly appreciated
> > Geoff
>
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