what about the PCM? would it simply need custom reprogramming or would it
have to be swapped out with a different module?
also, is it possible to make custom mounts if there is nothing that fits?
does anyone know how much a 5.7 and a tranny costs?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Maskalans" <mike-lists@tepidcola.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: DML: 5.7 hemi swap
>
>
> On Monday, September 22, 2003, at 11:08 AM, Terrible Tom wrote:
>
> > andy levy wrote:
> >> garett wrote:
> >>> has anyone actually looked in to doing a 5.7 hemi swap in to a genIII
> >>> dakota? i really have been thinking about it as a future project
> >>> but would
> >>> like to have more knowledge about it before i just jumped in and
> >>> started
> >>> doing things.
> >> IIRC, it's too tall to fit under the cowl.
> >
> > hmm ok - what about engine mounts, flywheel and tranny bolt patterns?
>
> chances are since it was interchangable with the 5.9 for a model year
> (at least on paper) it uses the same mounts. of course it's also
> possible that the mounts are different and both are provided for in the
> Ram's engine bay, and a Dak would be screwed.
>
> as far as the trans and flywheel go, I think you'd want to be keeping
> the trans that was mated to the hemi to begin with along with the
> engine, since it's rated to put out a pile more torque than the 5.2/5.9.
>
> I haven't seriously investigated anything like this, but these are the
> lines I've been thinking along for the 5-years-down-the-line swap I'm
> considering.
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