I forgot to ask, Does anyone here know of a cheap dakota for sale (Gen II)
with a 318 or 360 and auto tranny. I'm hoping to find something in the
area of South Eastern Wisconsin, but NE Illinois or North western Indiana is
also possible
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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