transmission swap,will it work?

[zteeters]

my friend has a 1997 dakota 2wd w/318 eng... I have a 1993 Dakota 2wd w/ 3.9 will the 93 trans fit in the 97 truck.... help money is tight we pray this will work... thanks

[neon_rt]

If they are the same trans it will work, for the most part. The wiring harness may be different, so you may have to do some wiring. Also, the 3.9l usually has the lighter duty A-500 transmission and the 5.2l (318) usually has the A-518 heavy duty trans. If the 318 has an A-500, then that may explain in part why you need a new trans, as the A-500 usually doesn't last very long behind a V8 that gets some serious use.

[BleedDodge]

A 518 trans is weak to begin with.

[troy1]

I don’t think they will interchange the 97 should be computer controlled. The 93 should not be with the exception for the TCC and OD

[shark2000]

I have the same question about an 89 with 3.9 and 92 with 318. I want to know if the 92 will fit on the 3.9. I believe I don't need to worry about the computer control with the 92. The main question is, is the bolt pattern and everything for the torque converter the same. I called a local parts store and they said the 89/3.9 came with the A500 or the A904 and the 92 came with the A500 or the A727. I'm guessing that since they both could have had the A500, everything should swap? I was told the 93 might have the computer controls, so that might work for the original post here. Not sure though.

[troy1]

Dodge didn't get the higher tech A518 untill 97 in the Dakotas. Your 92 will have electronic OD and TCC and if you have the V8 its a A518. As for the swap are they both 4x4 or 2wd?

[master hec0]

ya i read the question wrong so i just removed my post (disregard this)

[shark2000]

Both are 2wd. This guy wants to sell me his 89 with the 3.9. I have the 92 with the 318 that I used the crank and rods for my 77 Power Wagon (W200). The 92 is just a parts vehicle that I needed to get rid of when I moved, and the guy I bought it from did not give me the pink. It is a salvaged title anyway. I was about to just take the saw to it and chop it up, but the tranny and wheels are good. If I buy the 89, will my tranny work? Will it bolt up? I've read about setting it up for the OD if the other one didn't come with it. Other than that, it should bolt up, shouldn't it? I looked at a website with rebuilt tranny's, and it shows the same tranny's fitting both vehicles. So I should go ahead and spend the $100 for the 89? It’s supposed to run fine. If needed, I’ll just do the mod for the OD and TCC.

[master hec0]

just to make this clear is the 100$ for the whole truck or the tranny? if its just the tranny go to the closest picknpull their all overs usa and ucan get one for cheaper

[shark2000]

That's $100 for the truck that needs the tranny. I have a parts truck with a tranny. From what I've been able to figure out, I believe my tranny, from the 92 w/318 will fit the 89 w/3.9. Is this correct? I may just need to modify it for the TCC and OD, that is, if the 89 doesn't have OD and TCC already.

[master hec0]

im no tranny expert but buy the truck for 100 dollars you would get more to scrap it if this project backfires

[shark2000]

The junk yards around here don't like to pay you for your junkers. I know they do in other areas. Just not here. That's why I want to find out first if it will work on the older truck.

[master hec0]

i would say so and if it doesnt hell it wont cost much for a perfect interchange outa one from a scrapper and if it totally breaks o wel ur only out of 100$ id try it