Pics of 5.2 Magnum motor mounts for a 95 Dakota?
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Looking for photos showing the motor mounts in position on the block of a 5.2 Magnum. I believe this series of Dakotas are referred to as 1st generation (87 -96). I searched the web and only came up with pictures showing them separate from the block. Thanks!
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Pics of 5.2 Magnum motor mounts for a 95 Dakota?
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I believe they mount differently on the block between a 4x4 Dakota and a rear drive Dakota. If I remember right, the 4x4 Dakota used the ear on the block for the motor mounts. All I have here right now is a 96 4x4, but I have no clear pictures of the motor mount, during the build process, and its nearly impossible to get a picture of them now, those motor mounts are buried deep. BTW, the motor mount brackets on a Dakota 4x4 are also the front differential mount, the two 1/2 shafts provide the suspension travel.
I believe the early Magnum motors had both the old style ear mounting like the LA motors, and the modern motors use 3 bolts into the bosses on the block. I'm not sure when the ear mounting went away, but they are not present on the later magnum motors.
The "modern" mounts that use the 3 bolts is pretty straight forward, the location for each bolt matches the slightly raised threaded boss on the block. The mount only fits one way, slightly forward of the center of the block, front to back, and the bolts pass through the mount and into the threaded bosses.
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Re: Pics of 5.2 Magnum motor mounts for a 95 Dakota?
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Thanks for the information! I'm building a '95 chassis to put under a '57 Dodge 100, and am trying to see how much if any I will have to clearance on the firewall & floor to fit the motor. I have a 2000 5.9 Magnum that uses the ear mounting tabs towards the front of the block. I climb under my car and see if I see the raised bosses you mentioned. Thanks again.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Pics of 5.2 Magnum motor mounts for a 95 Dakota?
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I'll do that. Thank you. Much appreciated.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Pics of 5.2 Magnum motor mounts for a 95 Dakota?
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Dakota 2WD drive and 4WD have totally different frame mounts, they also incorporate mounting the front differential housing from underneath as well.
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