Okay, we tried to keep it running but it just wont stay started it also takes quite a bit to get it going.
It will if you give it gas though on the side note but still runs a bit rough, and the odd time back fires are below 1000 rpm. Every so often..

Need to get this fixed.

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Just a thought, do the v6 spark plugs and wires work on the v8?? 5.9 . Tomorrow i am going to buy a ob2 reader so I can get check engine light codes. Would be cheaper for me to just take a plug from the v6 and i know it works.. Also, than I can verify what exactly is happening, I am guessing a misfire somewhere...

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It sounds ignition-based to me. Like an ignition module or PCM or something like that. I'll admit that I haven't kept up with your other 5.9 engine swap thread. I assume you used the PCM from a 5.9, and all ignition parts, from a 5.9 Dakota (like an R/T)?

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1997 Dodge Dakota Sport Club Cab
5.2L V-8 / 44RE / Emerald Green Pearl
255/70R15 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s
Flowmaster 40-series Dual Exhaust
Pioneer DEH-2900/Sirius Stratus Receiver

Yea I did. It seems like not enough gas, spark or air.

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Air should be good, if you can hold the throttle open and it still doesn't run well. Re-check ignition timing and the installation of the distributor and routing of the wires. Re-check the firing order and make sure all the wires are installed correctly onto the correct terminals of the distributor. If it were just a wire or a plug, that would be one heck of a miss to make it run like that. I think it's something upstream, like something at the distributor and/or ignition system.

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1997 Dodge Dakota Sport Club Cab
5.2L V-8 / 44RE / Emerald Green Pearl
255/70R15 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s
Flowmaster 40-series Dual Exhaust
Pioneer DEH-2900/Sirius Stratus Receiver

I think the 5.9 has to have the fuel synchronization set with the distributor and a DRBIII. I'm pretty sure you can't change base timing with the distributor, but I could be wrong.

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M1 intake, MSD 6BTM, 24lbs injectors, Holley 52mm TB, MOPAR headers, 3" Magnaflow exhaust, Powerdyne S/C 6lbs

After posting my last reply, I checked with my information and I am right. While the timing does have to be close in order for the engine to crank, the fuel sync does have to be set before the engine will run correctly and base timing cannot be changed with the distributor. I have the instructions to do this if you have access to a DRB

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M1 intake, MSD 6BTM, 24lbs injectors, Holley 52mm TB, MOPAR headers, 3" Magnaflow exhaust, Powerdyne S/C 6lbs

fuel/air mixture?

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99 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4 Extended cab
PB3 - Intense Blue, Pearl Coat
5.2L 318, 5 speed manual
31x10.5x15
LeBra soft tonneau (get one, it saves gas!)
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/scandal669/010.jpg

check to make sure you got the firing order correct

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88 dakota 3.9 5-speed RC. stock
2001 dakota 3.9 auto CC
AIRAID CAI
Dynomax 3" superturbo catback
Hughes Stage one intake manifold
NGK's with minor ignition work
5.9 TB
180Tstat
Next: 4:10's W/LSD, 1.7rr's
2003 Harley Wide Glide, loud

Well the thing is I have the original computer, and distributor from the same truck everything. So I am not sure but i Did get these codes:
P0753
P1765

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