10:42 pm
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April 2, 2003
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I found a 2011 3.6L Mopar motor with 10K miles for $1300. It lists the 6-speed manual as direct bolt-in. Can anyone confirm this? I'm having difficulty verifying my transmission is a match (08, JKU). Also, it looks like all my accessories are a direct swap over, leaving my outstanding questions all related to the ECU and whether I can simply remove my old one and put in the new one - and plug it in. Thoughts???
11:24 pm
May 4, 2004
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I thought the new engines didn't come out until 2012? Isn't the 2011 the same as your 2008?
5:00 am
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April 23, 2012
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Is it a jk motor or a charger/300
I would be extremly surprised if the ecu was a direct plug in but if so that's nice.
I thought I read or heard somewhere the gearbox was the same just different gear ratios. If it's not a direct bolt up It could possibly just be a bell housing and or input shaft? - are the flywheel part#s the same? Clutch kits same or diff?
5:01 am
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April 2, 2003
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It's not out of a JK. It's out of another dodge vehicle! It is still the same hp and torque numbers.
5:08 am
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April 23, 2012
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Be cautiouse there may be alot of things you need to change - manifolds, pulleys, dip stick locations , I'm assuming it's a rear drive application 3.6? If it's a front drive application I don't know how much they change mounting locations motor mounts and junk?
I would not do one unless it was out of a jk without some serious research first to make sure it's alike - not that it can't be done but if there are a ton of differences it could turn into a real pain.
However if you do it I would really like to be involved
5:19 am
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April 2, 2003
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It's out of a fwd van.
I know the motor mounts would change plus other stuff.
5:37 am
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April 2, 2003
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"rick-rock" wrote: Whats a 3.6 fwd van motor got to do with a Hemi ?
Poor mans hemi. 2000 project vs a 12000 project.
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