When I swapped mine from 2.5L to a 3.9L a few weeks ago.. We ended up doing
option 2. Again, we didn't bother to use the load leveler, which would have
made it much easier. All in all.. it wasn't that terrible.. Biggest pain
was gettign the input shaft. clutch/ and new pilot bearing to line up.
Aside from that method.. PIA.. I think second best option would be #1.
Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Calder" <jCalder3@cfl.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 11:10 AM
Subject: DML: 3.9 Install
>
> I will be installing my friends 3.9 this weekend and would like some
> opinions on the process. I have it down to the following choices:
>
> 1. Remove drive shaft, slide tranny back, install complete engine, slide
> tranny back up to engine.
>
> 2. Keep drive shaft on, install complete engine trying to line up motor
> mounts and the pins that stick out the bell housing and go into the block.
>
> 3. Same as above but install short block and bolt everything else up after
> it's bolted to the tranny and mounts (it may be much easier to line up the
> bell housing pins like this).
>
> It seems like #2 would be most difficult. I have limited maneuverability
> with the hoist (no load leveler). #1 sounds right.
>
> Any hints, tips, suggestions are appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>
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