Transmission swap

1992 DODGE DAKOTA
165,284 MILES • 5.2L • V8 • 4WD
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MCOMIE LEE JUSTIN
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Will a transmission out of a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 fit a 1992 Dakota 5.2 ltr?
Mar 14, 2022 at 8:17 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Will it fit? Yes. Will it work, no?

The 1997 is OBD controlled by electronics. The 1992 has OBD1 technology and does not have the controls.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-remove-an-automatic-transmission-rwd

You need a transmission from your year truck.

Try this site, www.car-part.com. They have pages of transmissions for you.

Roy
Mar 14, 2022 at 8:48 AM
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STEVE W.
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Physically it would fit, however it would not actually operate as the Dakota wouldn't have the electronics needed to make it function properly.
Mar 14, 2022 at 8:55 AM
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