2004 Dak 4x4 engine swap

Hmm, love my 4.7, 545 auto, 3.55 limited slip '00 Dakota Sport 2wd. Honestly, I treat it like crap and in 10+ years, at 185k, I have yet to have any problems with the engine or trans. Literally, I have replaced only the plugs and the serp belt.

I guess I'm one of the weird ones as I really like the 4.7 (on my second truck with one) and had even considered doing a swap into an A-body. Probably would have done it if I could have found the info to make the PCM work with lesser inputs.

Sorry for going off topic. Oldkimmer, I would just slap in another 4.7 and be done with it. It will be the easiest and cheapest if he just wants a driver.