1996 Dakota 5.2

I just bought a 1996 Dakota Sport 5.2 4x4 5 speed. The truck does fine, but was woundering if I got a 5.9 and tried to put it in if it would fit. Like the tranny bolting up and if needed the intake. Any info would be great.

Every thing would work, just need the PCM that was with it or find another 5.9 with same options as the engine originally had or a MOPAR PCM For the 5.9L you are dropping in and every thing will be OK. WHEW what a run on sentance. Or if you are going with a Carb then not any extra needed. Best place to ask this question would be at http://www.dakotatrucks.com I think there is a decent knowledgebase there for Dakotas of any breed. B/RB blocks and all. Tell them Lynn senta ya.

Later,

The block on the 5.9 is essentially the same externally except the oil pans won't interchange. Of course, the 5.2 / 318 can be built for pretty decent horsepower even if it won't make 360 levels of torque - check out a Hot Rod "Junkyard Jewel" buildup where they squeezed 400 hp out of a 318 on a low budget! And the heads you have are even better than the ones they used in their buildup.

The PCM won't work as a 360 was not offered until 98, being a Gen 2 dakota it will easily fit. All hardware will bolt right up, but the PCM would have to be custom flashed for a 360. You can contact B&G Chrysler for this part.

Yep for anything pre 98 it will be carburated 360, after 98 (only engines I would tranfer are magnums anyway) then when you go to a wrecking yard and pull the engine then pull the PCM and harness to go with it.

Later,

The Magnum went TB in like 92, so it was fuel injected. But the electronics changed in 96 with OBD@ and the bodystyle change in 97 there were numerous electronics changes.

I don't know what 360s in gen 2 dakotas you guys have seen but a friend of mine has a 94 ext cab 4x4 with a 360 and its fuel injection. My dad has a 97 dodge ram with a fuel injected 360. My question is are you all talking about the 360's in dakotas or in general being fuel injected?