1993 Dodge Dakota changing a engine

138,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SLAYER3456
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i want to put a bigger motor in my dodge dakota it has a v6 right now but i want a v8 so i just want to know if a v8 will bolt up to the transmission thats behind the v6 right now?
Jan 2, 2008 at 9:27 AM
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OLDTECH2
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Don't know what trans is behind the V6. It may not hold the torque and hp of the V8.

That said, it should be a bolt up deal. Depending on the V8, Dodge has used the same bell housing arrangement for both.
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:32 AM
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