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10-03-2019, 10:13 AM
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Dodge Dakota Forum Newcomer
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1
Vehicle: 2002 Dodge Dakota
Trim Level: unkn
Color: red
Engine: 1997-2003 - 3.9 L (238 cu in) Magnum V6, 175 hp (130 kW)
Rep Power: 0 Rep:10 
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02 Dakota auto to Manuel converstion
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The Automatic died and I was preparing to rebuild it when I just thought What would it take to convert to a manual trans. Any insights?
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10-03-2019, 01:23 PM
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Dodge Dakota Forum Senior Member!
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 1,014
Vehicle: 1988 Dodge Dakota SE
Trim Level: SE
Color: Mostly Blue
Engine: 1987-1991 - 3.9 L (238 cu in) LA V6, 125 hp (93 kW)
Rep Power: 6 Rep:42
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Clutch pedal assembly.
Manual transmission.
Different ECU or a tune to turn off the auto functions in the ECU.
Different driveshaft.
RwP
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10-03-2019, 05:37 PM
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Dodge Dakota Forum Newcomer
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: WI
Posts: 5
Vehicle: 2007 Dodge Dakota ST
Trim Level: ST
Color: Red
Engine: 2004 - 3.7 L (226 cu in) PowerTech V6, 210 hp (160 kW)[2]
Rep Power: 0 Rep:10
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Hey! I am new to Dakotas and Mopar but I have looked into this quite a bit before buying mine. Its never super easy to do a manual swap but a Dakota doesn't seem that bad, just make sure you get all the components to match the chassis configuration. I.e, quad cab 4x4 etc. You need to match the years pretty good though, I believe they change a few times around the early 00's. Ralph laid out the basic list above.
Need to add the clutch actuation though, I am not sure yet (just got my Dakota) if we have a hydraulic system or not, I am assuming we do. You will need to acquire and mount the reservoir, lines and master cylinder.
The transmissions for 4x4 and RWD are different on account of transfer case. You will need to match the front (4x4) and rear drive shafts to chassis configuration.
The K member will be different too. Will probably need to do something with the console where the shifter will go.
Hope this is at least a start for what its worth.
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10-03-2019, 11:12 PM
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Dodge Dakota Forum Senior Member!
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 1,014
Vehicle: 1988 Dodge Dakota SE
Trim Level: SE
Color: Mostly Blue
Engine: 1987-1991 - 3.9 L (238 cu in) LA V6, 125 hp (93 kW)
Rep Power: 6 Rep:42
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Two things for jlcramer64 ..
1) Hydraulic since 1987 on the clutch.
2) Uhhh .... yah, if it has one, it'll be WAY different. Dakotas were all body-on-frame AFAIK, no K-member.
RwP
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10-08-2019, 12:04 AM
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Dodge Dakota Forum Newcomer
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: WI
Posts: 5
Vehicle: 2007 Dodge Dakota ST
Trim Level: ST
Color: Red
Engine: 2004 - 3.7 L (226 cu in) PowerTech V6, 210 hp (160 kW)[2]
Rep Power: 0 Rep:10
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Whoops! Yeah not a K member... Sorry i had mustang work on my mind. I do know better trust me lol. I mean the crossmember that mounts the transmission.
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