RE: 3.9 to 5.9 Swap
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RE: 3.9 to 5.9 Swap - 4/7/2008 5:34:08 PM
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BadBenz94
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Congrats on the decision to make the swap. Keep us detailed so if one of us wants to do it in the future we can use your write up as a reference.!
Do you want to sell your v8 throttle body off of your 3.9? I would like to call first dibs if the price is right! 
Chris
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RE: 3.9 to 5.9 Swap - 4/7/2008 11:48:12 PM
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varsis
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Congrats on the decision to make the swap. Keep us detailed so if one of us wants to do it in the future we can use your write up as a reference.!
Do you want to sell your v8 throttle body off of your 3.9? I would like to call first dibs if the price is right!
Chris
LOL, I don't have a v8 throttle body only one I got is the one on the 5.9.
BTW almost got the engine out today. It decided to be stupid and engine mounts are ridiculous, so I have to pull out 4 more bolts. I think it will come after that. One thing I noticed was the back of the engine it has a bolt hole on the top for the tranny, not sure why it's there? Do I just not bolt it in? I think It will be fine and the rest line up maybe some sort of stud... But I will see once I get the v6 out...
Chris
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RE: 3.9 to 5.9 Swap - 4/8/2008 7:56:48 AM
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chris1974
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I gotta chime in on this one too....
Way to go on the swap! Glad to hear you are doing it. I bet you will be MORE than happy when you are finished. I have thought about dropping in a big block once my 4.7 finally bites it. It doesn't even have 60,000 miles on it yet, so i will probably be waiting a while....but it's fun to daydream..
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RE: 3.9 to 5.9 Swap - 4/8/2008 9:01:08 AM
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varsis
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A 4.7L would be fine with me even if it was just a drop in situation......I hope to have a 5.2L done sometime after you finsh yours so you can give me some pointers....
HEH, Thanks Guys.
There is a couple of the things on the harness im not sure about maybe abs? Not sure.
But here is an update.
Engine will be coming out today! Got the stupid mounts ect... off. It was coming out, but I need someones help to guide it out. It lifts up, but not out wards... So Something is catching I am guessing the torque converter/Fly Wheel.
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RE: 3.9 to 5.9 Swap - 4/8/2008 9:07:35 AM
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varsis
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here are some pictures:
EDIT:
Also order a k & n drop in filter from napa. Should be here wednesday.
< Message edited by varsis -- 4/8/2008 9:15:03 AM >
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RE: 3.9 to 5.9 Swap - 4/8/2008 5:30:03 PM
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jonnymagnum
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you should take the fan and fan shroud off before you pull the motor. it will give you more room to slide it forward when bringing it out.
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RE: 3.9 to 5.9 Swap - 4/8/2008 11:37:53 PM
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varsis
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you should take the fan and fan shroud off before you pull the motor. it will give you more room to slide it forward when bringing it out.
Not for the v6, but I will maybe for the v8, but here is another photo:
Got the v6 out today tomorrow goes in the v8.
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RE: 3.9 to 5.9 Swap - 4/9/2008 9:07:48 PM
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varsis
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Well I was looking at the v6 engine. And it has a holley v6 throttle body! lol.
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RE: 3.9 to 5.9 Swap - 4/9/2008 9:22:53 PM
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those came stock until 98, then dodge started making their own. how is the swap comming? lets see some pics of the 5.9.
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RE: 3.9 to 5.9 Swap - 4/9/2008 9:27:30 PM
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varsis
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those came stock until 98, then dodge started making their own. how is the swap comming? lets see some pics of the 5.9.
Wasn't able to do anything today, but I will get some pictures of the engine, you will see how similar the engines actually are. Pretty much identical. Just bigger, well longer. The fly wheel is the same, bolt patterns, ect.. I should take some pictures just to reassure people. But it's going pretty good I think fast will be fast in than out.
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RE: 3.9 to 5.9 Swap - 4/10/2008 11:24:20 PM
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Engine
Shows the weights on the engine
Empty Engine Bay
I did almost get the engine it, but I did remove the rad, and fan, it seemed difficult with this in the way so I just took it out. Unfortunately I need 4 chains to get it to sit in properly, so I have to wait till tomorrow to get it in properly. I need the front a lot higher than the rear, also someone told me I needed to grind down brackets, but I don't think I do because mine is 4x4.
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RE: 3.9 to 5.9 Swap - 4/11/2008 1:10:18 PM
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But it's going pretty good I think fast will be fast in than out.
I just got done with a 3.9 to 5.2 swap on my 96 2wd. It is not as fun as you may think, lol. i just barely got some of the stuff to plug in because the engine is longer, mabey it is different on the newer daks though. but let me know if you have any questions on anything else, it is worth it in the end!!!
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