Hey guys, I've been doing some research and was curious if anyone knew if the 2002 Jeep 4.7L HO intake manifold and cams will work in a 2000 Dakota 4.7?

As far as I know there are no differences in the Jeep 4.7 and the truck 4.7. I don't know what if any performance improvement it would give you, but the parts will work.

people do it im pretty sure it works and gives moderate increases.

From what I have read, the HO engine has about a 20-30 HP over the regular 4.7L. Thanks for the input guys. Now I just have to find the manifold and cams....lo luck so far :(

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From what I have read, the HO engine has about a 20-30 HP over the regular 4.7L.Â* Thanks for the input guys.Â* Now I just have to find the manifold and cams....lo luck so far :(


Yea, there is someone who did this I forget their user name on here.... Maybe they will chime in. They said a large increase in throttle response and were quite surprised...

You might have better luck finding a HO engine, than stealing parts swap over and put your old parts in the other engine.. and sell the other engine and you get probably a close to free upgrade...

I dont really live in a place where I can have a spare engine and I dont have the money to buy a whole other engine but I do have a friend who works in the parts department at the local Dodge dealership. He usually gives me a pretty good discount on parts and labor ;)

here is a really good right up on it
http://www.dodgeboy.net/durango/47ho/index.htm

The part that is left out of that write up is what I was really curious about....how do you hold the secondary chains in place to remove the cams without the tool? I guess a good stout clothes-hanger would work....

Thanks for the link, Pit. I need to get a hold of my friend at dodge now.

no prob...i wanna know how it goes if you do decide to do it and everything that you needed and was involved.:)

Yea,dig it,I'm jonesin for some more power out of this engine!!! I wish I had the money...

Coo'....I'll let you know how it goes. Might be a while...need to save up.