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Okay here's the conundrum?
I have a 1992 Dodge Dakota LE 4x4 extended cab with the v6 magnum, it runs and drives but is uglier than sin.
(also its a insurance total loss as it was victim of vandals, all the windows were smashed)
I also have a 1995 Dakota SLT extended cab 4x4 with the 318 magnum eng, but the transmission is shot.
(I horse traded some wheels and tires for it) it really is nice, and very worthy of fixing)
I looked around for a tranny for the 95 and didn't have much luck, I could get one sent in but it would cost $600+
and that wouldn't gurantee getting a decent tranny, or should i say 1 that wouldn't need to be gone through at the tranny shop,
which would spiral the bill up to $1500+.
I was thinking, (could i pull the v6 mag and tranny out of the 92 LE 4x4 and put it in the 95 slt 4x4) and have a daily driver?
as the 92 speedo is cable drivin, and i read that in 94 dakota;s speedo became electronic, it appears the switch would not
work as i then I wouldn;t have a speedo, and after getting another speeding ticket this summer that is not an option.
I also have a 93 dakota LE extended cab 4x4 with 318 magnum, which is my daily driver, i have it on propane and it is getting tired, it has 300k on it and it is starting to lose oil pressure, it does not smoke or burn oil, or use oil yet, but if I did this swap, I could save the 318 magnum out of the 95, for further issues. (JUST IN CASE)
I know this sounds @#$-backwards, but with gas $5 a gal, and winter approaching, and needing a another dedicated 4x4 for my snow blade, i have to act FFFAASSTT!
Oh yea, I am finacially challenged, so spending gobs of cash is out of the question.
This swap would end up with lots of extras, transfer case, axles, etc for further problems down the road.
any suggestions or ideas? what issues would i face if i start this project?
thanks in advance.
Brue
I have a 1992 Dodge Dakota LE 4x4 extended cab with the v6 magnum, it runs and drives but is uglier than sin.
(also its a insurance total loss as it was victim of vandals, all the windows were smashed)
I also have a 1995 Dakota SLT extended cab 4x4 with the 318 magnum eng, but the transmission is shot.
(I horse traded some wheels and tires for it) it really is nice, and very worthy of fixing)
I looked around for a tranny for the 95 and didn't have much luck, I could get one sent in but it would cost $600+
and that wouldn't gurantee getting a decent tranny, or should i say 1 that wouldn't need to be gone through at the tranny shop,
which would spiral the bill up to $1500+.
I was thinking, (could i pull the v6 mag and tranny out of the 92 LE 4x4 and put it in the 95 slt 4x4) and have a daily driver?
as the 92 speedo is cable drivin, and i read that in 94 dakota;s speedo became electronic, it appears the switch would not
work as i then I wouldn;t have a speedo, and after getting another speeding ticket this summer that is not an option.
I also have a 93 dakota LE extended cab 4x4 with 318 magnum, which is my daily driver, i have it on propane and it is getting tired, it has 300k on it and it is starting to lose oil pressure, it does not smoke or burn oil, or use oil yet, but if I did this swap, I could save the 318 magnum out of the 95, for further issues. (JUST IN CASE)
I know this sounds @#$-backwards, but with gas $5 a gal, and winter approaching, and needing a another dedicated 4x4 for my snow blade, i have to act FFFAASSTT!
Oh yea, I am finacially challenged, so spending gobs of cash is out of the question.
This swap would end up with lots of extras, transfer case, axles, etc for further problems down the road.
any suggestions or ideas? what issues would i face if i start this project?
thanks in advance.
Brue