Sam
The v6 harness will work fine, the only real difference is the lack of the
two extra injectors. Look in your fsm and it will show yo what pins you
need to run the wires to in the main ecu connector. I was actually talking
to someone about this the other day. The other two wires coming from the
injectors go to a common splice with the other 6... I assume that goes on to
the asd relay circuit.
The coil springs you will want a v8 set
The radiator In my v6 was v6 v8 generic, but it is not the original
radiator, it never hurts to upgrade though.
The motor mounts are exactly the same for the v6 and v8. The ax-15 v6 tranny
will bolt up to the v8 but will probably not live very long behind a
decently built one. You will need to find a nv3500 and driveshaft to swap
in. Since the daks had a v8 option this is a very easy swap, all the parts
are out there and everything bolts right in..
Greg Conner
1996 RC
STOKSUX
>From: Terrible Tom <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: Re: DML: V6 To V8 Swap
>Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 02:51:29 -0600
>
>
>Sam South wrote:
>>I'm sure this has been gone over before, but with only a dial up
>>connection
>>and being a complete lazy ass, I can't talk myself into looking through
>>the
>>archives, so.....what exactly is involved with a V6 to V8 swap in a
>>5-speed
>>92-95 Dak, aside from the obvious engine, trans., computer? How hard is it
>>to change the fuel rail? Can I just wire in two extra injector connections
>>to the V6 harness and how exactly is the best way to do that, or do I need
>>a
>>V8 harness? What about motor mounts, trans. crossmember, cooling system,
>>front coil springs and any other swap issue I haven't mentioned? Any and
>>all
>>help would be greatly appreciated, because at this point my only option to
>>starting another Dak project is starting with a V6 because V8 RC 5-speed's
>>are impossible to find here in Texas. Thanks gang!!!
>>
>>Sam South
>>(currently Dakless)
>
>well having done quite a bit of research on this topic myself - - I can
>offer you the following info:
>
>V6-V8 swapps are not that complicated (yeah right Tom)... You do need
>pretty much everything from a V8 truck. You may as well shop around for a
>good donor - engine and trans running or not - if you are building up the
>V8 or going to get a short or long block - you really want to have the
>complete wire harness from the V8 to put in the V6. I wouldnt recommend
>trying to jurry-rig a V6 into a V8 harness. And why mess with adding
>injectors to the fuel rails? you can pick up a V8 manifold and its
>componants from a bone yard engine.
>
>You need the engine computer (make sure its a computer forom a manual
>tranny donor truck - you dont want the computer trying to shift for a trans
>that doesnt exist) - the compete engine harness - I dont know if there are
>fuel pressure differences - you need to check to see if the pressure
>requirements are different - though I think this is an issue for someone
>going from a premag engine to a magnum engine. (but check anyway - you may
>end up having to swap fuel tanks/pumps)
>
>The frame should be able to handle the extra weight without mods -
>crossmembers should be fine too. I assume you are going to swap a 318
>engine??
>
> I dont know if the coil springs from a V6 are rated to handle V8 weight -
>check to see if 2wd V6 and V8 coil spring part numbers are different - if
>they are the same - you hav no problem. If they are differnt - odds are
>you might need V8 springs.
>
> I'm tired - prolly forgot some stuff - if I remember anything else I'll
>post
>
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>
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