My 4x4 V8 Swap | Piecing Together 1 truck from 2
Here's my 2nd vehicle, a 1997 Dodge Dakota. This is gonna be more of a build thread.
I love these trucks, this is my 3rd Dakota in 2yrs, always wanted a Regular Cab 4x4 V8 and I finally got it, and or $800.
It's a V6 4x4 with the 5.2L 318 V8 swapped in. The truck also has a "rebuilt" 44re transmission and llimited slip rear diff.
It needs tons of work but I'm gonna tackle it little by little. I've had it for 3 days now and it's being taken apart. I'll update as I go. Plan at the moment is to patch up rust, paint it, get it running right, and modify it to my liking. Once this gets running good (which by next year should be done) The Caprice build will commence.
Here's my 2nd vehicle, a 1997 Dodge Dakota. This is gonna be more of a build thread.
I love these trucks, this is my 3rd Dakota in 2yrs, always wanted a Regular Cab 4x4 V8 and I finally got it, and or $800.
It's a V6 4x4 with the 5.2L 318 V8 swapped in. The truck also has a "rebuilt" 44re transmission and llimited slip rear diff.
It needs tons of work but I'm gonna tackle it little by little. I've had it for 3 days now and it's being taken apart. I'll update as I go. Plan at the moment is to patch up rust, paint it, get it running right, and modify it to my liking. Once this gets running good (which by next year should be done) The Caprice build will commence.
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