HELP !! please :) 4wd 3.9 tranny same as 318 v8

From : chevrolet

Q: i was told my 1994 3.9 v6 dodge 4x4 tranny will bolt up to the 318 but they say the torque converter may have to be used from the 318 . is this true .. all the tranny rebuilders say not eh wreckers says yes thanx for any advice and tips .

Replies:

From : budd cochran

lol sounds like a typical parts changer shop. and my thanks to you for helping the gentleman out with his repairs. budd i called the tranny shop and they said it was a miss understanding.. the magnum 3.9 is the same the old one wasnt and tried saying i didnt specify the right info lol i told em 94 dakota...they only camemagnum v6/v8 odd 360. and then they said said.. oh.. i meant the old 3.9 is different.. lol then he had the balls to say the plugs are all different and after about 2 min more he said i havent got time to argue.. lmfao ! the guy getting this tranny is 70 years old truck has 508000kms on it and he dont go over 80kms this tranny will out live the truck. ! the 3.9 is a cut down 318 / 5.2 block so ask them why wouldnt it fit and see what they say. ought to be good for some laughs. budd thank you.. i think the tranny shops wanted me to buy new off them.. makes eme mad though i was told my 1994 3.9 v6 dodge 4x4 tranny will bolt up to the 318 but they say the torque converter may have to be used from the 318 . is this true .. all the tranny rebuilders say not eh wreckers says yes thanx for any advice and tips itll bolt up both are zero balanced. the stall speed of the converter is probably different but i doubt youll notice the difference if any. .

From : bigironram

i was told my 1994 3.9 v6 dodge 4x4 tranny will bolt up to the 318 but they say the torque converter may have to be used from the 318 . is this true .. all the tranny rebuilders say not eh wreckers says yes thanx for any advice and tips itll bolt up both are zero balanced. the stall speed of the converter is probably different but i doubt youll notice the difference if any. .

From : chevrolet

thank you.. i think the tranny shops wanted me to buy new off them.. makes eme mad though i was told my 1994 3.9 v6 dodge 4x4 tranny will bolt up to the 318 but they say the torque converter may have to be used from the 318 . is this true .. all the tranny rebuilders say not eh wreckers says yes thanx for any advice and tips itll bolt up both are zero balanced. the stall speed of the converter is probably different but i doubt youll notice the difference if any. .

From : budd cochran

the 3.9 is a cut down 318 / 5.2 block so ask them why wouldnt it fit and see what they say. ought to be good for some laughs. budd thank you.. i think the tranny shops wanted me to buy new off them.. makes eme mad though i was told my 1994 3.9 v6 dodge 4x4 tranny will bolt up to the 318 but they say the torque converter may have to be used from the 318 . is this true .. all the tranny rebuilders say not eh wreckers says yes thanx for any advice and tips itll bolt up both are zero balanced. the stall speed of the converter is probably different but i doubt youll notice the difference if any. .

From : chevrolet

i called the tranny shop and they said it was a miss understanding.. the magnum 3.9 is the same the old one wasnt and tried saying i didnt specify the right info lol i told em 94 dakota...they only camemagnum v6/v8 odd 360. and then they said said.. oh.. i meant the old 3.9 is different.. lol then he had the balls to say the plugs are all different and after about 2 min more he said i havent got time to argue.. lmfao ! the guy getting this tranny is 70 years old truck has 508000kms on it and he dont go over 80kms this tranny will out live the truck. ! the 3.9 is a cut down 318 / 5.2 block so ask them why wouldnt it fit and see what they say. ought to be good for some laughs. budd thank you.. i think the tranny shops wanted me to buy new off them.. makes eme mad though i was told my 1994 3.9 v6 dodge 4x4 tranny will bolt up to the 318 but they say the torque converter may have to be used from the 318 . is this true .. all the tranny rebuilders say not eh wreckers says yes thanx for any advice and tips itll bolt up both are zero balanced. the stall speed of the converter is probably different but i doubt youll notice the difference if any. .

From : chevrolet

i thank everyone here for helping on this.. i was starting to think i was losing my mind when i heard the 3.9 and 5.8 had different blocks.. kinda like saying a 4.3 chev and 350 bell are different.. lmfao lol sounds like a typical parts changer shop. and my thanks to you for helping the gentleman out with his repairs. budd i called the tranny shop and they said it was a miss understanding.. the magnum 3.9 is the same the old one wasnt and tried saying i didnt specify the right info lol i told em 94 dakota...they only camemagnum v6/v8 odd 360. and then they said said.. oh.. i meant the old 3.9 is different.. lol then he had the balls to say the plugs are all different and after about 2 min more he said i havent got time to argue.. lmfao ! the guy getting this tranny is 70 years old truck has 508000kms on it and he dont go over 80kms this tranny will out live the truck. ! the 3.9 is a cut down 318 / 5.2 block so ask them why wouldnt it fit and see what they say. ought to be good for some laughs. budd thank you.. i think the tranny shops wanted me to buy new off them.. makes eme mad though i was told my 1994 3.9 v6 dodge 4x4 tranny will bolt up to the 318 but they say the torque converter may have to be used from the 318 . is this true .. all the tranny rebuilders say not eh wreckers says yes thanx for any advice and tips itll bolt up both are zero balanced. the stall speed of the converter is probably different but i doubt youll notice the difference if any. .

From : budd cochran

ill surprise you a bit more- the v-10 is a small block engine. essentially the basic block design and many internals are small block influenced. budd i thank everyone here for helping on this.. i was starting to think i was losing my mind when i heard the 3.9 and 5.8 had different blocks.. kinda like saying a 4.3 chev and 350 bell are different.. lmfao lol sounds like a typical parts changer shop. and my thanks to you for helping the gentleman out with his repairs. budd i called the tranny shop and they said it was a miss understanding.. the magnum 3.9 is the same the old one wasnt and tried saying i didnt specify the right info lol i told em 94 dakota...they only camemagnum v6/v8 odd 360. and then they said said.. oh.. i meant the old 3.9 is different.. lol then he had the balls to say the plugs are all different and after about 2 min more he said i havent got time to argue.. lmfao ! the guy getting this tranny is 70 years old truck has 508000kms on it and he dont go over 80kms this tranny will out live the truck. ! the 3.9 is a cut down 318 / 5.2 block so ask them why wouldnt it fit and see what they say. ought to be good for some laughs. budd thank you.. i think the tranny shops wanted me to buy new off them.. makes eme mad though i was told my 1994 3.9 v6 dodge 4x4 tranny will bolt up to the 318 but they say the torque converter may have to be used from the 318 . is this true .. all the tranny rebuilders say not eh wreckers says yes thanx for any advice and tips itll bolt up both are zero balanced. the stall speed of the converter is probably different but i doubt youll notice the difference if any. .

From : chevrolet

damn ! just when you think you know a little someone shows you that you oly know half of what you think you know ill surprise you a bit more- the v-10 is a small block engine. essentially the basic block design and many internals are small block influenced. budd i thank everyone here for helping on this.. i was starting to think i was losing my mind when i heard the 3.9 and 5.8 had different blocks.. kinda like saying a 4.3 chev and 350 bell are different.. lmfao lol sounds like a typical parts changer shop. and my thanks to you for helping the gentleman out with his repairs. budd i called the tranny shop and they said it was a miss understanding.. the magnum 3.9 is the same the old one wasnt and tried saying i didnt specify the right info lol i told em 94 dakota...they only camemagnum v6/v8 odd 360. and then they said said.. oh.. i meant the old 3.9 is different.. lol then he had the balls to say the plugs are all different and after about 2 min more he said i havent got time to argue.. lmfao ! the guy getting this tranny is 70 years old truck has 508000kms on it and he dont go over 80kms this tranny will out live the truck. ! the 3.9 is a cut down 318 / 5.2 block so ask them why wouldnt it fit and see what they say. ought to be good for some laughs. budd thank you.. i think the tranny shops wanted me to buy new off them.. makes eme mad though i was told my 1994 3.9 v6 dodge 4x4 tranny will bolt up to the 318 but they say the torque converter may have to be used from the 318 . is this true .. all the tranny rebuilders say not eh wreckers says yes thanx for any advice and tips itll bolt up both are zero balanced. the stall speed of the converter is probably different but i doubt youll notice the difference if any. .

From : budd cochran

dont worry about it. chrysler has always done things a bit differently. budd damn ! just when you think you know a little someone shows you that you oly know half of what you think you know ill surprise you a bit more- the v-10 is a small block engine. essentially the basic block design and many internals are small block influenced. budd i thank everyone here for helping on this.. i was starting to think i was losing my mind when i heard the 3.9 and 5.8 had different blocks.. kinda like saying a 4.3 chev and 350 bell are different.. lmfao lol sounds like a typical parts changer shop. and my thanks to you for helping the gentleman out with his repairs. budd i called the tranny shop and they said it was a miss understanding.. the magnum 3.9 is the same the old one wasnt and tried saying i didnt specify the right info lol i told em 94 dakota...they only camemagnum v6/v8 odd 360. and then they said said.. oh.. i meant the old 3.9 is different.. lol then he had the balls to say the plugs are all different and after about 2 min more he said i havent got time to argue.. lmfao ! the guy getting this tranny is 70 years old truck has 508000kms on it and he dont go over 80kms this tranny will out live the truck. ! the 3.9 is a cut down 318 / 5.2 block so ask them why wouldnt it fit and see what they say. ought to be good for some laughs. budd thank you.. i think the tranny shops wanted me to buy new off them.. makes eme mad though i was told my 1994 3.9 v6 dodge 4x4 tranny will bolt up to the 318 but they say the torque converter may have to be used from the 318 . is this true .. all the tranny rebuilders say not eh wreckers says yes thanx for any advice and tips itll bolt up both are zero balanced. the stall speed of the converter is probably different but i doubt youll notice the difference if any. .

From : chevrolet

oh yes... both are 1994 as the tranny is 2 year app for 1994/1995 dakota v6 or v8. i was told my 1994 3.9 v6 dodge 4x4 tranny will bolt up to the 318 but they say the torque converter may have to be used from the 318 . is this true .. all the tranny rebuilders say not eh wreckers says yes thanx for any advice and tips .