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1988 DODGE MAGNUM
200,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ALAN54
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I have an 1988 Dodge Lancer with a bad 2.5l engine. What I need to know is if a short block from a 1994 Dodge Dakota will fit my 1988 Lancer?
Mar 11, 2016 at 8:18 AM
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HMAC300
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The Dakota is rear wheel drive and yours is a front wheel drive, it won't work it's a different block.
Mar 11, 2016 at 9:34 AM
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