"Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com> wrote:
> Look for the 3.9L ISB It's a 4 cylinder version of the 5.9L, is available
> with a turbo.. and can be found with a Chrysler bellhousing pattern.
> I've seen those done in vehicles ranging from Wrangler to Suburban.
> Many old bread trucks have them, as do many industrial vehicles.
Yep, what Aaron said. :-) Its known as the 4BT, basically the
baby brother of the 5.9L. Something like 350lb-ft stock. I'm not
sure if its available in an ISB version or not though. (Maybe someone
can chime in on that.) The 5.9L Cummins as found in the Ram was the
6BT, then midway through the 1998 model year they changed to the ISB
(24 valves instead of 12, and some other stuff too). I dunno if the
3.9L is also available in an "ISB" flavor. Still a good candidate
though, even if not.
IMHO, the 4 cylinder would be a much better choice than the 6 in the
Dakota, not only for packaging reasons, but the 5.9L is a HEAVY engine
- well over 1,000lbs! Methinks that would require some serious
beefing up of your front end, and would probably restrict the truck
to highway use.
As has already been mentioned, you'd need to do some creative
wiring in your GenIII since the gauges are computer controlled. Maybe
just rip out the factory gauge pod and build a custom dash? Emissions
inspections are another thing you may need to consider; I don't know
how IL is, but considering that its a pretty blue state and its got
Chicago, I'm guessing your requirements are similarly draconion to
ours in NY. Here, any OBD-II vehicle needs to be plugged in to check
for codes and such.
Bear in mind of course, that I've never done this swap myself, so
"trust but verify". :-) I do like to spend other people's money. ;-)
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