318 swap into a dakota

[mopardart72]

Hey guys im about to buy a 1996 dodge dakota, with a magnum v6. But i want to be a carburated 318 in it. how can i go about doing it? will i need a new K-Frame?

What all will i need to do it? and will the rear end hold up with the 318?

 

[66plyValiant]

the rear should be a 8 1/4 so it should hold up fine, engine-swaps.com has mounts for v8's into a first generation dakota (87-96) but I would think for the newer style you could get a set off a dakota that came v8. wiring is easy for the electronic ignition on a carburated vehicle. personally I like fuel injection but its harder to make power on the cheap side with EFI

 

[mopardart72]

i can also find 318s and 904s carburated all day and within the 100-200doallr range. i plan to make it a street rod

i looked on there website. and the mounts are pretty cheap.

 

[66plyValiant]

i can also find 318s and 904s carburated all day and within the 100-200doallr range. i plan to make it a street rod

i looked on there website. and the mounts are pretty cheap.

I have an 88 dakota 4x4 that I plan on changing to v8 soon as well, my swap will be easier since they made the 4wd's v8 in the early 90's so mounts are readily available

 

[demonmike70]

if you use a late model block and mounts it will drop in,some early trucks did have 7 1/4 rear