Tried to respond last Friday, but our server went down until today (neat,
huh). The 3.9 is a 90 degree engine just like the 5.2, in fact it's the
5.2/318 with the front two cylinders cut off (in effect). That's why it's
got the sort of lumpy uneven idle, unlike a 60 degree V6 which at least
should be smoother.
Larry Elliott, 92, 3.9, 4x4, LE
On Wed, 3 Jul 1996, James Babcock wrote:
>
> I guess that this must be true for the v8. Even though the v6 is based
> on the design of the v8, the angle between the cylinder banks of the
> v8 is 90 degrees while it is 60 degrees for the v6. This fact would
> take up any excess room between the engine and the sides of the
> engine bay.
>
> -Jim.
> '87 Dakote 3.9 auto lb
>
>
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