It is much cheaper to sell the truck and by a comparable V8. Blue book value
is only about $750 more. The swap could cost you $4-6000.
dadoctah@worldnet.att.net
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>From: binary/IIRG <binary@shoelace.digivill.net>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: 3.9 to 5.1 Engine Swap
>Date: Thu, Dec 31, 1998, 8:05 PM
>
>
>On Thu, 31 Dec 1998, Thomas Wood wrote:
>
>> OK guys help me out. I have a 97 SC 4x4 with the v6. I love this truck
>> except I should have gotten the v8. What I'm wondering is, if I wanted to
>> buy a v8 and have it put in. What are all of my options. How much will I
>> propably being looking at having to spend. I know I could check around at
>
>I have a 94 and would like to do the same thing (altough i can't afford it
>for awhile).. some of the issues I think that are problems is that the
>trannys on the 4cyl and 6cyl models are different from the one they use in
>the 5.2l engines.. I'm thinking is probally cheeper to just sell the truck
>and buy one with a 8..
>
>- nick
>
>
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