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Dodge: Dodge engine, those six years, drive shaft


Question
Tim,

I'm looking at buying a 1993 5.2L 318 Dodge dakota engine that comes with computer, fuel injection, auto trans, and drive shaft.  I'm needing to know if it will fit in my 1999 Ram 1500 with a V6 3.9L?

Answer
HEY TAYLOR,YOU KNOW I AM SURE YOU COULD MAKE IT WORK BUT ITS GONNA BE A TOUGH ROAD! EVERYTHING ABOUT A 93 DODGE AND A 99 DODGE ARE DIFFERENT.HAVING THE COMPUTER DOES NOT MAKE THIS AN EASY SWAP. THERE  WILL BE THINGS THAT WONT WORK WITHOUT SPENDING MORE MONEY AND TIME.THE 93 COMPUTER NEEDS TO STAY WITH THE 93 TRANS THOUGH. THEY MADE ALOT OF CHANGES IN THOSE SIX YEARS NOT TO MENTION GOING FROM A V6 TO A V8. IF YOU DECIDE TO TASK IT I WILL HELP YOU IN ANY AND EVERY WAY I POSSIBLY CAN.THANKS,TIM.