Check dakota-durango for a number of threads with such swaps.
http://www.dakota-durango.com/forum/showpost.php?p=579028&postcount=1
no 84 and 85 swap out.
Obviously a 5.7 Hemi, a trans for the Hemi, wire harness and computers for the Hemi, Additional abs sensors for the Hemi, Some possible frame modifications for the mounts. You would basically need a donor truck, and have to swap everything under the hood, and you would stil have computer issues. The engine computer on the Hemi requires front abs sensors. The Dakota normally doesnt have 4 wheel abs. A large percentage of Hemi trucks also have the anti theft (chipped) key. You would possibly have to install that system too. Basically, more work than it is worth.
Sure, I would!
Only if you swap the back half of the trans from the 4wd to the 2wd.Only if you swap the back half of the trans from the 4wd to the 2wd.
sorry to say this but it will not swap. they will bolt up but the 1996 is a computer controled trans. without the computer it will stay in low gear.
YesYes
of course you can!
Yes it is, There is no difference in the 2 engines.
The Hemi requires different wiring, computers, (including abs and its sensors), ac lines, ............ It is possible, but it would be easier and cheaper to by a 2003 truck with a hemi.
yes it is
Not without major modifications.
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