I'm so glad I live in a place where they never use salt on the roads. I had my 23 year old Honda up on a rack for an oil change and I'm not kidding when I say the undercarriage looks like new.

Damn you ripped that engine out like a dentist pulling a tooth, 10/10 aggressive engine swap

The red Dakota is one of the best red vehicles I seen

Man I watch your videos and they remind me so much of my youth with my brother. We were always swapping cars. Keep up the good work and videos.

I owned a red 4x4 Dakota with the 4.7 just like that one, it was a pretty quick truck, surprised a few people

600$ in Vermont! For a Dakota that’s one of the cleanest ones I’ve seen up here. Atleast in New Hampshire haha. Love the vids btw‼️✊🤘

The moving clouds reflected on the windshield are mesmerizing.

Loved watching the engine removal. First time I've seen two straps snap on an engine removal. Can't wait to see part three.

What I like the most of your channel is the smooth and relax atmosphere of your vids.

I would definitely check your alignment dowels for position and where they stayed on each engine or trans. I would definitely keep the cats, transmission and transfer case from the donor truck. Chances are it's all still good. The oil pans on those trucks like to rot out on the engine and the transmission

The 3.7/4.7L engines aren't the same as the older 3.9/5.2/5.9L engines at all. Those are all "LA"-based engines that are all super-reliable. The newer engines are more powerful but they traded durability for power. They are designed much like a Ford 4.6L, with overhead cams and long timing chains. Heck, I remember when 5.2L and 5.9L Mopar V8s were simply called 318 and 360...lol.

The way that bolt broke was the best case scenario lol should have bought a lottery ticket after that

0:51 woah there buddy, click it or ticket. Put on that seatbelt 😂 nah im kidding, safety third. Good video man 👍

8:58 Jessie's Girl lol

Aw those cooling fan bolts are some strange size, so keep em safe. Great vlog and no tea breaks? need a tea break just to check stuff and reassess stuff, thanks for the vid.

Heh. Man you're kinda spoiled with the overhead crane. Why back when I was ywr age we had to make do with a tree branch and a come along. Just joking around. This is actually really fun to watch. Thanks for sharing. Also give Beetle(spelling?) a scratch behind the ear for me. I'm a big softie when it comes to Yellow Labs. Mine's going to be exactly 2 years old on May 24th. He's a big boy now.🙂

That's a pretty nice truck you're swapping that engine into, it's in great shape, looking forward to part 4!

I love your videos. I have no idea what you're saying half the time because I don't know cars that well and yet I have still watched every one.

GOod work. I have a respect for mobile mechanics who take their tools with them. I get nervous thinking of all the stuff I'd leave behind if I had to do that job away from my house!

Been very much looking forward to another installment with the Koda. Keep up the great content 👍

I think that front fender corner on the driver's side is from the battery being up there. My 2001 did the same thing. It was an EXCELLENT truck though. I sold it to my nephew, he still drives it. Now if I could get him to PAY me for it.

experience comes at a cost...keep going, txs for sharing

Amazing projects and content, hope this channel gets more views. A lot of work gets into creating this content

You definitely got lucky on that bell housing bolt. Whenever something is that adamant that it doesn't want to move there is usually a reason. As long as you learned from it and next time you run into a similar issue you stop and reassess it isn't a mistake, but a learning experience.

I can't believe it's the middle of May and this guy is still bundled up like it's December

You should get one of those harbor freight winches, i got the smallest $40 one and was able to load an 89 vw cabriolet onto my trailer, the car didn't have front wheels or suspension, i just put a jack up front and pulled it onto the trailer with the winch. I secured the winch on the trailer with ratcheting straps, that little winch paid itself that one time, i love that it has a wireless remote.

You should invest in a car hauler trailer. I have one and probably only use it a couple times a year but is super useful and not having to run around trying to get a trailer to use would be one less headache.

Driving the Vibe... you're falling for a Toyota. Nothing wrong with that.

Good to finally see your face in one of these videos

Do you ever just watch the video, and not desperately try to be first?

Great work....i am very impressed....

I've got a 98 Dakota I got for free that I'm swapping an inline 6 diesel from a 93 Mercedes 300SD. Good to see other people doing swaps with these old girls

*i'm glad you know that there is a difference in coolants. i don't know how many "professional" "mechanics" i've argued with about them not using the proper coolant and some just didn't realize the difference until i told them because they were too old school and just thought coolant was green regardless. but some to this day argue that there is no difference between dexcool and regular green coolant. i tell those people "i guess you can fix cars but you can't fix your stupid, not even with duct tape". and i just leave it there*

Your smart and keep doing the amazing content I love seeing these videos

Being a dodge man I will never get a 4.7 because the timing goes all out of wack parts play ping pong and I don't like that. When I buy my Dakotas I look for a 3.9 or a 5.2 cause they are bullet proof

Nice trucks...hey, I have a red fiberglass cap from my dakota club cab 4 door 5.5 bed if you're looking for one.i live in nh.but this seems like a waste of a good time truck.. I would have just got a motor from a junkyard with a warranty, like one that was still in the truck at the junkyard

Well that’s mighty white of the uhaul company to toss yah some loot for wasting ur time... 👌🤘fkin Minty bro

4.7 gets a bad rep, because people expect it to act like an old Mopar engine. It's not. You just have to know how to take care of them like you would a modern engine. Some "old school" people don't seem to understand this, and crap all over them. Here's what you need to know... 1. It's a SOHC with a timing chain, so it needs regular oil changes with the correct weight (light) synthetic oil. Don't worry about the oil pressure gauge at idle too much. Adding a catch can will drastically reduce the sludge build up too. You will need to change the timing set around 150k, or it will fail. 2. The 4.7 has aluminum heads and a cast iron block, so it naturally wants to corrode inside the coolant passages. You need to flush often, and with the correct coolant (HOAT). Make sure you drain the block using the two bolts by the freeze plugs, or you won't get all the old coolant out. If you neglect the cooling system you will overheat the heads and the valve seats will pop out. 3. There is no fuel filter, and the older ones weren't designed to run on ethanol fuels. The injectors are prone to clogging. Run a little fuel Injector cleaner/upper cylinder lubricant in every tank. I recommend Lucas in the clear bottle, at half strength. You would be surprised how much better a high mileage 4.7 runs after a few tanks. Personally I like the 4.7. They are light and make good power for their size. Look at the forums. These engines can go 250k plus, but you have to be good about maintenance. Good luck!

This video reminds me of a Roadkill video where they did an engine swap in a parking lot. You could be the next Roadkill. You just need to add some driving scenes and some amusing roadside repairs.

could u pull the motor easy with the fork lift itself? if u didnt have the crane inside? also seems like a strong bellhousing . thankyou for videos man my 2000 kota has 240000 but im thinking of going with the 5.7 hemi swap summit sells a whole kit to make it work everything u need but the engine itself.

You find all the deals.

Put some undercoating frame spray on it so it dont rust

Lots of work there, but you'll make a profit. See you still have the Vibe!

I only have one question... WHY DIDNT YOU TRY TO PUT A HEMI IN IT

13:04 the most universal thought for at home mechanics

Man if you lived closer I would have sold you my dakota for cheaper. 99 dodge Dakota extended cab I just passed 140k recently. Mine has the 5.2 magnum tho so I don’t know if the engine mounts and shit are the same. The body is no doubt rusty, but the frame is still solid. Lmk if you’re ever Minnesota lol

I turn off my ad block when I watch your videos.

Honestly, you should keep the new Dakota as a mobile service truck. Looks super clean for a northeast truck , plus it has a cap.

Good content bro

NO SHIT YOUR THE ONE THAT BOUGHT THE TRUCK I WAS LOOKING AT

If you put green coolant in an engine that was running red coolant, or vice-versa, it will turn into jelly like you found. The two coolants do react together like that, so even if you've thoroughly purged the cooling system with fresh water before performing the coolant change this can still happen. As you've said, the jelly can block coolant passages and lead to severe overheating in the areas with the blocked passages that will end up ruining the engine. Overall, it's best to stick with the type of coolant that was the original fill for that engine or you risk ending up trashing it and, potentially, junking your vehicle or, at least, getting a big bill for a replacement engine...

Almost there.. :)

I thought you were great on Wizards of Waverly Place :)

they also dont have very good front tow points im gunna weld new ones for mine

Welcome to the red dakota club, I have 2 red ones.

Turn it into a stealth camping truck!

Thankfully the bellhousing bolt was the weak point and not the bellhousing 🤦‍♂️🤭. Are you leeping or stripping the blue one as a parts truck or do you not have the space or the interest in that idea?

You towed it in the warehouse with a motorized engine crane lol

It didn’t want to leave it’s body lol

You lucked out at the end there.

Took the intake manifold off of my parts truck today and it was full of oil and mouse poop

Hellcat swap would be badass 💪🏼😎

What happened with the engine?

what is the music you use at 4:09

Now you need a white one red white and blue

seat belts make good engine straps

part 4 where are u already rewatched :(

With you getting a new vehicle at least once a month, why haven't you invested in your own duel axle trailer? They aren't that expensive and would save you time/money vs renting or borrowing.

Cool video, forklift would have taken that old engine out too.

Was the red Dakota a 2WD?

I Think I saw your Silverado in white river junction today. but it could have just been a truck very similar to yours.

man, i need those fender flares badly for my red 2000 sport wanna sell them?

My DAKOTA frame looks brand new but it has been a garage baby it’s entire life

I know this is an old video but it would've been way easier to pull that engine with the forklift forks and a chain lol

I commented on the last video, could you please paint the one Dakota you are keeping 90s Dodge emerald green?

I’d undercoat the hell out of that thing to keep that thing pristine

Did you tell they guy about your KZfaq channel and if so I I wonder if he is going to watch it

The engine blew up simply because that's what 3.7, 4.7 and 5.7 liter Mopar engines do. The same genius that designed the undersize oil returns and poor crankcase ventilation system on the 2.7L V6 evidently did the same thing to at least the 3.7/4.7L versions because they suffer the same problems: sludge, worn timing chains and spun bearings. Add to that loose valve seats in all three truck engines that cause the rocker arms to fall off and you have ample motivation to sell the red truck as soon as you get it running good. I suggest selling something out of your fleet and buying a car trailer. U-haul is a joke. Just because you get a "reservation" through their system does not mean you'll actually get the equipment at the designated time, place, or...at all! The fine print makes it clear that you are basically reserving a place in line to get equipment...that's it. I've used those b*stards plenty and it's always a hassle. There have been places where the "person that does U-haul" wasn't there at the moment or didn't know how to do reservations or couldn't hook equipment up. If I hauled more than one car a year I would have my own trailer. Add a power winch to that suggestion and not one of those for 4-wheelers. You have a 4wd truck so with a good trailer and a good winch you shouldn't be stopped by anything.

Considering how rusty the Dakota is, i wonder if an engine has ever been so rusty it had holes in it, I doubt it would be possible with the metals they use

Rule of thumb. If the whole truck leaves the ground. SOMETHING IS STILL BOLTED!!

I guess thirteen people really don't like dead mice.

Topper is a easy $300 all day alone

That crane is brutal! Just WAY too fast.

Wait, im confused. your putting the dead engine from the red dakota to the blue one?

8:45 typo

Like the red one better

Do you have plans on rust proofing it?

Put the blown motor in the blue truck before you scrap it

Bolt in? Nothing a gantry winch cant liberate

Wow!

How could you remove the AC condenser, I did not see you evacuate the system??

What tools do you use?

Hey buddy , email me back I lost your email and mailing address 🤦🏼‍♂️. Keep up the good work , great video , and I love the Dakotas !

I’ve never heard of an instake manifold? Must be the combination of an intake and a mistake lol

How much you want for the blue Dakota?

Part it out, and find a 5.2 5.9 you'll thank me latter.

What! You drove down in the Pontiac Vibe? Is your sister not around, or do you have to teach her to drive a stick shift, or was your generous offer of a reliable car refused? 8-)) I have one sister who drives a "standard", she lived in France where you have to learn it, and the other never did learn to drive a stick.

Do you have a Patreon Account

You have the WORST luck with trailer gates/ramps!!

Hi Rural Vermonter, great job, please use seat-belt at all times, thank you : ) Noticed ITC 6:11, 6:20, 6:26, 6:46, 7:09, 7:17, 7:37, 8:43-44, windscreen shows ancestors, seem to be 17th-18th century Vermonters. Also EVP at 0.25x video speed 10:46 'Terrible paganism, that's hardly something for a Vermonter'', 10:51 'Terrible', 11:02 'Terrible', 11:06 'Terrible', 11:08 'Terrible, tear up philosophy', 11:09 'Gamle forfædre blev lagt i lænker' ('Ancient ancestors were put in chains'), 11:10 'De negere de lå i lænker, mens de blev sejlet herover' ('Those African Americans lay chained up while they were sailed over here'), 11:13 'Lå i lænker' ('Lay in chains'), 11:19 'Danmark var også med' ('Denmark was also involved'), 11:21 'Trafik' ('Traffic'), 11:21 '..af slaver' ('..of slaves'), 11:30 'Terrible', 11:31 'Det er fortidens synder' ('It's the sins of the past'), 11:32 'America', 11:34 'Terrible fortid' ('Terrible past'), 11:35 'Du er en terrorist' ('You're a terrorist'), 11:36 'En idiot' ('An idiot'), 11:37 'Ulrik The Völve', 11:39 'Som arabere, der kommer og terroriserer' ('As Arabs who come and terrorize'), 11:42 'Odin', 'Får jeg rod med diskos?' ('Will I have any trouble concerning the spinal discs?'/..get herniated discs), 11:44 'Don't know', 11:45 'Maybe', 11:46 faint 'Sejlede på havet mod vest' ('Sailed on the sea towards the west')/'Der er konflikt med den Völve' ('There's a conflict with that Asatru shaman'), 11:47 'En gabende tomhed' ('A gaping emptiness'), 11:47 'A terrible, terrible..', 11:49 'Taber sine bukser' ('Losing his pants'), 11:50 'Sparer du på din alt for lille indtægt?' ('Are you saving on your way too small income?'). 12:01 'Terrible Odin!', 12:02 'Først så kommer Völven, så kommer Odin' ('First The Völve comes, then comes Odin'), 12:05 'The Völve', 'Forgettin' sin tractor' ('Forgettin' his tractor'), 12:06 'Hans, din far, er død' ('Hans, your father, has died'), name of my dad, passed in 2011, owned a small lawn mower tractor, just like the ones you've worked on. 12:07 'Han var så glad for den traktor' ('He was so pleased with that tractor'), 12:09 whisper 'De er høje, elefanterne' ('They're tall, the elephants'), noise says 'Nu er de kommet til Knuthenborg Dyrepark' ('Now they have come to Knuthenborg Animal Park') Ref. Wild animals here have just been banned from performing in the circus, our government bought up three or four elephants and placed them in a large wildlife park to roam free, along with deer and zebras. 12:12 'Indebrændt' ('Burned'), 'The Völve', 12:13 'Har du problemer?' ('Do you have problems?'), 12:14 'DNA', 'Völven bli'r ond når det er brændt' ('The Völve gets resentful when it's burned'), 12:15 'Völven vil ikke ta' vestpå' ('The Völve does not want to go west'), 12:18 'Blikstille, der er havgus' ('Dead calm, there is sea fog'), 12:19 'Den hårde bølle' ('The tough bully'), 'An act of aggression', 12:20 'Bananer, der er pakker til Völven' ('Bananas, there are packages for The Völve') or 'Danerne har ventet på Völven, det er en slagmark' ('The Danes have been waiting for The Völve, it's a battlefield'), 12:21 'Venter på danernes slagmark' ('Waiting on the battlefield of the Danes'), 12:22 'Nu er døden kommet ud' ('Now death has come out'), 12:23 'Nogle døde arabere' ('Some dead Arabs'), 12:25 'Völven ryger hamp' ('The Völve smokes hemp'), 'Odin, du lever' ('Odin, you are living'). 12:27 'Trump har glemt 'the classic' ('Trump's forgotten 'the classic'), 12:28 'Amon Düül, ligesom et Helvede' (''Amon Düül, just like a Hell') Ref. Amon Düül was a German political art commune which created a psychedelic space-rock band, known for its free-form musical improvisations. The group is generally considered to be one of the pioneers of the West German (Bavaria/Munich) 'Kraut'-rock scene. Their 1970 album Yeti was described by British music magazine The Wire as 'one of the cornerstones of the entire Krautrock movement'. 12:30 'Tag et refrain, læg oven på det, så har du et hit' ('Take a riff, lay on top of it and you'll have a hit'), 12:31 'Du spiller, romantik' ('You play, romanticism'), 12:32 'Vi lejede en stor båd med kæder på' ('We rented a large boat with chains on'). 12:33 'Kalder på Odin, pænt goddag, hvad er dit navn?' ('Call for Odin, well hello, what's your name?'), 12:35 'Du er den bedste, kald på Odin, hvis du har problemer' ('You're the best, call for Odin if you have trouble'). 12:36 'Hør Heegaard, du' en spasser, se dog at få ordnet den elevator når du er færdig med at bruge den' ('Listen Heegaard you're a spastic, now you better tidy up that elevator, once you're through using it') Ref. Danish disabled politician who's been notified not to leave an elevator in the Danish parliament untidy, every time he uses it (in an effort to harass other Parliament members, as he's joked about in a radio show). 12:39 'Stå fast, man græder ikke!' ('Stand firm, you do not to cry!), 'Hader du praktikken?' ('Do you hate the internship?'),12:40 'Hader du den ældre borgmester?' ('Do you hate the elderly mayor?'), 12:41 'Det røvhul' ('That asshole'), 12:42 'Völven du' en tough daner' ('The Völve you're a tough Dane'), 12:43 'Du' unbreakable, en rigtig lurendrejer' ('You're unbreakable, a real trickster'), 12:44 'Terrible opponent', 'Du fucker ikke med Odin!' ('You don't fuck with Odin!'). 12:45 'Der er ingen piger' ('There are no girls'), 'Du har ingen kvinde' ('You have no woman'). 14:46 'Wenden, du kommer ikke til Danmark' ('Wends you do not come to Denmark') Ref. Wends (Old English: Winedas; Old Norse: Vindr; German: Wenden, Winden; Danish: vendere; Swedish: vender; Polish: Wendowie) is a historical name for Slavs living near Germanic settlement areas. It does not refer to a homogeneous people, but to various peoples, tribes or groups depending on where and when it was used. In the modern day, Wendish communities exist in Lusatia, Texas, and Australia. Also from 12:46 'Odin bor på Grønland' ('Odin dwells on Greenland'), and 'Odin elsker Freja, fisker Thor fra motorskibet Danmark?' ('Odin loves Freya, does Thor catch fish from the motorized vessel Denmark?'), 'Odin han har forbandet dem, der overvåger Danmark' ('Odin he has cursed those who monitor Denmark'). 12:47 'Muslimer, hvorfor kommer de til Danmark?'/'Nazister, hvorfor kommer de til Danmark?' ('Muslims why do they come to Denmark?'/'Nazis, why do they come to Denmark?'), 'Kondisko, tror du kommer for sent til Danmark' ('Sneakers, believe you arrive too late for Denmark'), 'Vendelbo, håbet kommer fra pengene i Danmark'/'Vendelbo, tror du holder på pengene i Danmark' ('Vendelboer, hope comes from the money in Denmark'/'Vendelboer, believe you hold back from spending any money in Denmark'). 12:48 'Helt nyt Danmark, pengene bare fucking fosser ud af Statens kasser' ('Brand new Denmark, money is f...ing pouring out of State funds'), 'Pengene i Danmark ligger i banker og sparekasser' (''The money in Denmark lies in banks and savings banks'). 12:49 'Hvorfor er der ikke kondomer på skolerne til gratis uddeling?' ('Why are there no condoms in schools for free distribution?'). Also hear 'Flyver-Mette'/'Lyver Mette?' ('High flying PM Mette Frederiksen'/'Is PM Mette Frederiksen lying?'), 'Husk nu og læs på lektierne' ('Now remember to do your homework'), 'Özlem er forsinket'/'Østen er forsinket, det drejer sig hurtigere her' ('Özlem Cekic is late'/'The East is delayed, it is turning faster here'), 'Ølklubben er for længst løbet tør for sølvpapir'/'Ølklubben er for længst løbet tør for søde piger' ('The beer club has run out of tin foil long ago'/'The beer club has run out of pretty girls long ago'). 12:50 'Der er ikke behov for kirkerne' ('There's no need for the churches'), 'Dem, der har ret bliver kaldt sølvpapirshatte'/'Dem, der får ret bliver sølvpapirshattene' ('Those who are right are called tin foil hats'/'The ones who get it right will be the tin foil hats'), 12:51 'Der bliver flere og flere økologiske landmænd' ('More and more farmers move to organic farming'), 'Hvem er Odins førstemand? Det er Völven, du gør det gratis' ('Who is Odin's first man? The Völve is, you do it for free'), 'Du er fri - så brug din frihed ordentligt' ('You're free - so use your freedom properly'), 12:52 'Du elsker Odin'/'Professor Odin' ('You love Odin'/'Professor Odin'), 'Du passer på rigdom'/'Du er så arrig' ('You look after wealth'/'You watch out for wealth'/You're so angry'), 12:53 'Nu får du kakaomælk til din noma-burger' ('Now you're served chocolate milk with your noma burger'), 'Odin er den hvide'/'Odin er den vise' (Odin is the white one'/'Odin is the wise one'), 'Odin er gammel, Odin er den aller klogeste af alle Guderne' ('Odin is ancient, Odin is the wisest of all the Gods'), 'Odin er den aller bedste når det kommer til krigsførelse' ('Odin is supreme when it comes to conducting wars'), 'Odin er den, der leder' ('Odin is the one who leads'/'Odin is the one who seeks'), 12:54 'Hil Odin og de gamle Guder' ('Hail Odin and the ancient Gods'). 12:55 'De voksne kommer!'/'De voksne kommer til at give børnebørnene en undskyldning' ('The grown-ups are coming!'/'The grown-ups are going to have to apoligize to the grandchildren'), 'Der er en voksende utilfredshed med Trump' ('There's a growing discontent with Trump'). Respectful spiritual analysis The Völve