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Babb_45 Babb_45
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 10/10
Posted: 10/27/10
10:06 PM

Got a 1989 dakota with a 3.9v6. can i swap it with a 5.9l v8  

 
esanchez esanchez
Administrator | Posts: 1908 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 10/28/10
10:49 AM

I believe the '89 models were before the mid-cycle refresh. On the pre-refresh models, the V8 is a tight squeeze. The Shelby Dakota had to utilize an electric fan in order to fit the 318 V8. So, it's possible, but it's not a straight swap.