Floor cutting is the easy part.
From the Dakota, grab everything from block to rear. Discard what will not be used.
To use the converter, B&M sells flex plates for this issue. Contact them for the proper part if you get confused with looking.
Make sure and get a 95 or older cause in 96 they went to electronic shift controlled by the computer.
BTW: why are you going with an A518? Why not a A500? Built correctly they'll handle a lot of power and their a little shorter so fitting one in is a little easier.
ya I will be finding an A500
I think they all have numvers stamped on the left pan rail. Tou dont wamt before 90 model. The 89 had fluid flow issued. Corrected bt cross drilling the sprag but why bother.
94 and later are 42re, elecronic controller required.
If my memory serves the 92 still had a cable driven speedo.
How much of a beating will a V6 transmission take before it implodes? I mean,runiing a hot V8 in front of it will shorten the life span,unless they can take it? What is the upper h.p limit of an A-500 or A-518 before and after mods
ok I am an idiot guys I am looking for the 5 speed manual from the dakotas
Actually your not, I am. I don't know how I did it but I didn't see in your very first post you mentioned 5 spd. My mistake. Sorry
no no I edited it lol im the dumb one
ok I am an idiot guys I am looking for the 5 speed manual from the dakotas
Considering the A500 is basically a 904 with overdrive (which is the same on the A500 and A518) I think it'll take quite a bit as long as it's in good shape or properly rebuilt. Guys regularry run 904's in 3200 lb. cars running 10's so their a lot tougher than we used to think. The o.d is the weak link I've read but I've also read that it'll take 400+ hp without any mods. Not positive on the upper limits but I believe SMR advertises a A518 that's good for 1000 hp.
ALL Dakota's to my knowledge have all their "critical info" printed on a sheet that is on the backside of the glovebox door....pop it open and voila!!! My 99' has it anyways, tell's you rear end, trans, options etc... Best of luck i'll be watching this one
FWIW
I owned an '88 Dakota with the V6, 5 spd OD.
I really liked the truck, great size, plenty of power. But, the tranny tanked on me. I did not abuse it, but it tanked at about 150,000 mi. IIRC. It was very difficult at the time (1999) to find a replacement tranny, as I found out it was the weak link in the truck.
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