98 Jeep magnum

68coupe said

Hey Treblig - how ya doin'?

You are right about the starter being on the right side. I was under the impression that the block was standard, that the starter went on whichever side the transmission dictated. I got the starter, but not the transmission. It was 4WD anyways. I assumed that the starter wouldn't work with any other transmission that had a left side starter. I'll have to look at all that tomorrow.
I certainly hope that the 5.9 will bolt to an older Mopar transmission. If not, I may just have to sell it as a Jeep motor. I have noticed that the 4.7 transmissions have the starter on the right side also.

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I'm pretty sure it will bolt up to an older transmission. As far as I know the blocks are (newer and older) the same. And you are also probably correct about the fact that the starter goes with the transmission not with the engine. The reason I posted the info was so you wouldn't think that you would be able to use the newer 5.9 driver's exhaust manifold with a older transmission. I believe the 5.9 driver's manifold will interfere with the older starter on the driver's side. At least that what I have found. You're probably going to need a Dakota 360 manifold for the driver's side. I sell those if you end up needing one or you can try and find one at the scrap yard.
The passenger's Jeep manifold will work with any older set up.
treblig