Re: Re: Re: Project Research

From: Jon (jonsdak@midmaine.com)
Date: Sun Jun 15 2003 - 16:13:33 EDT


I'm not at all sure of that, but it seems that, worse-case scenario, your
driveshaft would need a bit of shortening. (I haven't seen a 46RE in
person, so I'm not sure about case length and such).

-- 
-Jon
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1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack"
Headache Rack,  Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front
license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
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""RWP"" <randpark@-no-spam-pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:bcgtd2$pq3$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> I wish I didn't have to "practice" at all ;->, you didn't mention whether
or
> not the drive shaft would need converting or is that "bolt up" also?
> Thanks for the reply....
>
> -- 
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> ""Jon"" <jonsdak@midmaine.com> wrote in message
> news:bcggfm$bk8$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> >
> > RWP,
> > The six-bangers and V8s share the same transfer case, that is, an NP231.
> > Your tranny with that V6 is a 42RH, and the V8s  use a 46RH, which will
> bolt
> > up.
> > Hope this helps, perhaps you'd like to "practice" this swap on my truck?
> :-)
> >
> > -- 
> > -Jon
> > jonsdak@midmaine.com
> > http://jonsdakota.tripod.com
> > 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack"
> > Headache Rack,  Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and
front
> > license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
> > BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front,
> > TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter
> > ""RWP"" <randpark@-no-spam-pacbell.net> wrote in message
> > news:bcgbg3$5td$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > >
> > > Just inherited a 92' Dakota 4WD Ext.Cab, 3.9L, Auto 4 w/ overdrive,
> > 192,000
> > > on very tired engine, tranny is BURNT out. I want to update engine and

> > > tranny and get it on the road, Thinking about stock Reman engine and > > tranny > > > but I have the capital to go with a V8 swap with an appropriate auto > > trans > > > but do not know: > > > 1.What I need as far as Transfer case and drivelines etc. Is it worth > it? > > > 2. Which V8/Trans/Transfer Case was stock in 92 and will it all just > bolt > > > in? > > > 3. What else will need to be changed? Exhaust,Computer, Intake etc. > > > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > -- > > > All my outgoing email is scanned by Norton AntiVirus. > > > > > > > > > > > >



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