Repalcing engine

From : terry cano

Q: my 1997 dakota has a 4 banger 2.5 i think ohv not ohc. it will have 130000 by the end of this week. i would like to replace the engine in a year or so with a v6 if posibile providing the mounting bell housing etc will bolt up.... if not ill replace the 4 banger. im also concerned about ca regulations... i switched out a motor in a chevy once and had to jump through some major hoops to get it smoged. it passed but they where giving me static about not the original engine. any suggestions terry .

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From : electrician

have to figure that when you come out the door in the morning and you look at a truck that ya think is bugly ya wont be happy no matter what engine is under the hood. roy . 222 285919 y4gmc.671$qt3.325@nwrddc03.gnilink.net says... if you really want a nice truck for power with semi-decent fuel economy find a 4.7l or 318 5.2l v8 dakota. it wont have the insurance issues the dakota r/t 5.9l has but itll actually get out of its own way. i dont know about the 4.7l but i wouldnt get the 5.2l if youre worried about fuel economy. i love my 5.2l dakota but its a thirsty little workhorse. .

From : terry cano

you guys are probably right.... by the time i find and buy all the addl mounts ps a/c etc thanks terry .

From : jacob suter

ill give you a bit of advice dont. sell the truck buy a 3.9l v6 dak. itll cost you half of what a swap will in the end and itll drive properly. if you really want a nice truck for power with semi-decent fuel economy find a 4.7l or 318 5.2l v8 dakota. it wont have the insurance issues the dakota r/t 5.9l has but itll actually get out of its own way. js terry cano wrote my 1997 dakota has a 4 banger 2.5 i think ohv not ohc. it will have 130000 by the end of this week. i would like to replace the engine in a year or so with a v6 if posibile providing the mounting bell housing etc will bolt up.... if not ill replace the 4 banger. im also concerned about ca regulations... i switched out a motor in a chevy once and had to jump through some major hoops to get it smoged. it passed but they where giving me static about not the original engine. any suggestions terry .

From : clyde

on wed 21 jul 2004 154622 -0500 jacob suter jsuter@intrastar.net wrote i agree. ill give you a bit of advice dont. sell the truck buy a 3.9l v6 dak. itll cost you half of what a swap will in the end and itll drive properly. if you really want a nice truck for power with semi-decent fuel economy find a 4.7l or 318 5.2l v8 dakota. it wont have the insurance issues the dakota r/t 5.9l has but itll actually get out of its own way. js terry cano wrote my 1997 dakota has a 4 banger 2.5 i think ohv not ohc. it will have 130000 by the end of this week. i would like to replace the engine in a year or so with a v6 if posibile providing the mounting bell housing etc will bolt up.... if not ill replace the 4 banger. im also concerned about ca regulations... i switched out a motor in a chevy once and had to jump through some major hoops to get it smoged. it passed but they where giving me static about not the original engine. any suggestions terry so many garys ..so.. clyde .