v8 in a v6 dakota no start

skinner1980 · 05-09-2008, 07:14 PM

I just got a 94 dakota from a kid that put a 95 ram 360 magnum in it with comp. and harness. he only got it to start 2 times and it ran like crap. since then it wont start. I talked to a mopar guy and he said if the kid used the v6 flywheel then the crank sensor wont tell it to fire right. makes sense. the kid said he may have used the v6 wheel but he cant remember. so I figured I can bypass that crap by putting an style coil on it with a switched ign. source right? well that didnt work either. so I got a brand new coil that was bad or the truck is smarter than me. any help??? please?

78D200 · 05-10-2008, 01:13 AM

hate to say it but you might have to replace the flywheel with a V8 one. you could always go down to a local parts store and rent a diag tool also. hooking that up should give you some insight as to what the problem could be.

skinner1980 · 06-04-2008, 07:36 PM

You were absolutely right! Sure enough it only had six windows in it. So I got the engine out and the new one arrives tomorow, so this weeks project is putting it back in. Ill let you know how it runs this time! Thank you.

05-09-2008, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
skinner1980 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	v8 in a v6 dakota no start I just got a 94 dakota from a kid that put a 95 ram 360 magnum in it with comp. and harness. he only got it to start 2 times and it ran like crap. since then it wont start. I talked to a mopar guy and he said if the kid used the v6 flywheel then the crank sensor wont tell it to fire right. makes sense. the kid said he may have used the v6 wheel but he cant remember. so I figured I can bypass that crap by putting an style coil on it with a switched ign. source right? well that didnt work either. so I got a brand new coil that was bad or the truck is smarter than me. any help??? please?

05-10-2008, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
78D200 Yeah, I'm that guy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 145	hate to say it but you might have to replace the flywheel with a V8 one. you could always go down to a local parts store and rent a diag tool also. hooking that up should give you some insight as to what the problem could be. __________________ Tim and Heather 1974 J10 - getting built up some more. built 360, built TH400, D300, D60/14B (coming along), SOA (once the D60 is in), inboard rear 64" springs (once the 14B is in). jeep pics - http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s63/jeeping1974/J10/ 78 Dodge D200 - 2WD daily driver & tow the J10. Holley 4160 carb, Weiland Action+ intake, Hooker headers, true dual exhaust, Power Trak locker, more to come. dodge pics - http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s63/jeeping1974/D200/

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
CAR WONT START????	dodgeaspenrookie	Do-It-yourself Section	11	07-18-2008 07:28 PM
Second Post Video of my dads 72 Challenger Project First Start 383 Stroked out	MoparSon	E-Body	0	03-27-2008 04:10 PM
Dakota racer	mopartech22	Street n Strip	1	12-25-2007 07:03 PM

06-04-2008, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
skinner1980 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	You were absolutely right! Sure enough it only had six windows in it. So I got the engine out and the new one arrives tomorow, so this weeks project is putting it back in. Ill let you know how it runs this time! Thank you.