Re: Can you swap 2.5 I4 for 360?

From: Biff Byrum (bbyrum9@foothill.net)
Date: Wed Sep 21 2005 - 14:28:45 EDT


You're going to get some good replies on that one. First, the tranny is
absolutely not up to it. Then comes fitting the engine in. You would be
waybetter off with a '91 up. biff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob J" <bobsoldbikes@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:27 AM
Subject: DML: Can you swap 2.5 I4 for 360?

>
> Hi there!
>
> I just joined to ask a quick question-
>
> I'm looking at POSSIBLY purchasing a '90 Dakota. It's
> a regular cab 2.5 I-4 (according to the VIN), and it's
> a stick. I like that it's a stick, however if I buy it
> I have a '74 360 awaiting a new home. Can I mate the
> 360 to the current transmission? Or is the bellhousing different/current
trans too weak for 360? Furthermore, would I need to bolster up the stock
suspension/driveline, or can it handle the 360? The 360 is currently a
stockish 10 year old rebuild with 300,000 miles. It's been in my '68
Chrysler wagon for the past 20 years, and I'm working on putting a 493 in
that, so the 360 is being displaced. Since it runs so smooth, I hate to see
it go to waste.
>
> Like I said, I'm just curious.
>
> Thanks!
> Bobby
>
>
>
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