Looks like a goodie. Check the timing chain before you use it but that's much easier to do out of the vehicle. Those are good mills. I have 2 96 Dakota's with 3.9's 300,000 miles between the two.Spent two days in the local yard getting this puppy out.
PITA but well worth it.
3.9 and tranny for $349.
Showed 151K on the odometer and recent trans service at 136K.
Just did a comp test 180-182 on all 6.
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Yes sir! My 4 wheel 96 3.9 get's 18 hwy. My 2wd 96 3.9 gets 22.We've had 8 Dakotas in our family.
(plus 2 Daks and 3 Durango's in the extended family)
The 3.9's get 18
The 5.2's get 16
The 5.9's get 13.5
im looking for as many of the 2 wheel drive v6 5 speed transmissions as you can find.Looks like you got a good one.
Too bad I scrapped mine a few years back. No-one was interested in it.
I would probably put a new timing chain on it. If you get the newer one from mopar it has a tensioner built into it.
Re-seal the intake would be a good idea as well. That's definately a design weak point on those.
Those exhuast manifolds look pretty clean.
95, my truck is a 94 with 181K and still, Nock on wood: good. Thanks for the advice, I was also told to change the oil pump and timing chain.Re the intake. Get the intake plenum kit from Hughes and never have to fix it again.
+1 on the chain.
What model year engine is it? Later models eliminated the egr and return fuel line.
IAC?Well, after jackin' around with the parts house IAC for almost a month, I went and bought a genuine MOPAR one (brand new).
Cold start, hot start, lukewarm start, blasting down the freeway or putting along in stop and go traffic......no issues at all. Dare I say my truck has NEVER been as smooth and responsive as it is right now?
And, I think my mileage has come up. I'll check the next couple of tanks, but right now the low fuel light usually comes on at about 220 miles and I'm currently at 234 with no light on yet.
IAC?