Well explained man. I learned so much watching this video.

Wow thank you for good information on 4.7 engine swap I'm doing 02 jeep grand Cherokee engine swap You made lot clear what I need to look for used engine. Thanks again

Good job I got an 2004 dodge ram 1500 bighorn edition with the 4.7 engine 32 tooth with non egr I did my engine swap also the dealership wanted to charge me a sh!t load of money so I said hell I'm going to install the engine myself and let me tell you it felt good to do it myself.. I enjoyed every moment of it. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

I pulled the 4.7 out of a 2000 Durango and a 2003 Dakota. Both had bird/mouse nests under the intake! Lol

Thanks for the video

By 05 they fixed the oil sludge and cylinder wall problems. 08-13 went to dual spark plug, and Electronic throttle body so it’s be difficult to swap into an 07’ and below model. The 4.7 isn’t bad in the Dakota, it just wasn’t enough engine for the Ram and overstressed due to the weight of the Ram and the heavier loads. I got 89,000 miles with my ‘06 Dakota, other than a small exhaust manifold leak still runs great with regular maintenance.

The problems that the 4.7 has is primarily due to too thanks. Not changing the oil often enough, and not making sure the oil gets clean before you change it. Which can be done by putting a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil in it about a week before you're going to do the oil change and driving it normally. It keeps all of that Damage Done by the blow by from occurring to the interior of the engine. Especially the hydraulic valve lash adjusters they get plugged up with the sludge. It doesn't hurt to use good oil either. Furthermore, all of the engines are interchangeable. However if you can get ahold of an engine from about a 2006 or 7 and newer they have better cylinder heads on them. But you will have to change that reluctor wheel or change the system to be able to use the newer reluctor wheel. But there is no difference between the engine that's in a Dakota or one that's in a ram truck, or one that's in a jeep. The engine is quite a good engine if you understand it. If you had taken the time to go to the yard and pick up camshafts from an engine from like 08 and the larger intake manifold. You'd have an engine putting out about 340 horsepower or thereabouts. If you took the time to add a set of headers to the engine. And it would put out a heck of a lot more torque. $1,300 is a pretty good price for that engine.

Most of those parts you replaced are interchangeable. Part numbers are the same. The oil pan and dipstick tube are the biggest difference really. Save some time, effort and 4.7 swears. Great video!

Will an 05 dacoda fit in a 02 1500

The "dakota mounts" you showed are the brackets for the dakota, not the actual mounts.

Please let me know I have 4.7 motor come from 2006 dakota at what kind the vehicle I can use with only 37000 miles original thanks

I just paid $ 3200 for a remanufactured engine for my 2005 ram 1500 4.7. All transactions were handled by the mechanic. I noticed that the power steering pump in the new setup is different. The fluid reservoir sits at about a 30 degree angle ( and the pump is whining). The reservoir from the original engine mounted with the cap upright not at an angle. Can you tell me if a different model remanufactured engine was installed ? The oil filter also seems to be more on the front driver's side than the original. Since I was left out of the purchasing loop, I don't know what was installed. Thank you

I paid $800 for a 2002 dodge dakota 4.7 crew cab 5 years ago. 130k Miles then, 198k Now. But my trans is a pain in the a**. Its giving the trans shop a whooping. Electrical problem probably. But my engine has been trouble free.

Hi I'm very interested in your videos I have cuestion I buy Dakota with body damage had only 37.000 original how I can check it if it's original miles and what model fit's thanks for your time

What was the reason you swapped the valve covers? Cosmetic or are they actually different?

Okay I have a jtec 3.7L in my 07 Dakota I just bough an 4.7L v8 to swap it out. It came with nothing but intake injectors flywheel which I don’t need I have a manual transmission, I need the manifolds I need different coolant lines power steering lines I also have drive by wire system and the 4.7L I got doesn’t it’s mechanical.... so am I able to just buy any 3 plug ecu and harnesses to make it run? Lolz also the ignition Switch I’m sure will need to be programmed too idk 😐 think I got burned but I only paid $475 for a refurbished 4.7L that was in a Jeep that busted a trailing arm with in like 6k+ miles of it being installed, got paper work for it when it was done which was 3yrs ago but it’s been sitting for like almost 2yrs been ran once just before pulled.... any onsite or anything to help if u can...

I have a quick question, I have a 2004 ram 4.7 engine just blow and I find a 2005 Dakota with the 4.7 it will fit? All I know my engine is 32tooth

Can i swap a 4.7 engine from a 2000 dakota to my 2003 ram 5.7 hemi blown motor?

Know this is late but you'd help. I have an 06 4.7 Dakota that has a 4.7 Ram engine in it that's going. Would it be easier to go for another Ram 4.7 or can I go back to a dakota 4.7? Thanks Much.

I have a question. Can I put a 2005 ram engine 4.7v8 in a 2005 Jeep Cherokee 4.7v8.what engine can I put in it

I bought a 4.7 from a 2008 Dakota for a 2003 Ram the vin letter matched. Will this be a problem

I have 2002 ram 1500 4.7. And i buy 2007 dakota 4.7 the engine fit my truck ????

I got a 4.7 engine from AutoZone swap it in my Dodge ram same engine want start help pleas change everything start but want crank

My mechanic is going to change out the front passenger cam up top he said it would work with the computer is that true he told me he would reprogram it

I have a 2005 Dodge Dakota that has the 4.7 Magnum enegine but doesn't have any decals that says what it is only thing I see is Dakota on tailgate how do I go about finding out what it is for sure like is it a 1500 ... LOL this is my first truck and even on title it didn't state anything on what it was but just a Dodge Dakota SLT I like to get the decals and emblems for it but i don't want to put the wrong ones and look like a fool after they are on and all that money spent.

Wouldn't it be a full size truck being a 4 door Dakota

Its 1300 because you didnt pull it they did

I have a 04 Dakota 4.7 with 210,000 miles. I heard these engines self destruct at some point, should I trade it in? Got it at 180,000, I've done religious oil changes, not sure about previous owners.