Thanks again for all the insight. I will not install a blower or a hemi in the Dakota now. So my next option is the 4.7 V8 that they came with. I have found a transmission shop that will rebuild my 42 RLE with heavy duty parts and a shift kit for $2300. They said with these heavy duty internal parts it will outlast the rest of the truck. So now I ask, if I rebuild the 42 RLE trans and repower with a 4.7 V8 later, will the V8 bolt up to the 42 RLE? Or will I need the 45 RLE 5 speed that the 4.7 Dakota came with? Then, will I need the transfer case to go with the 45 RLE or will the 42 work? I know it seems like a lot of work for a Dakota but it fits in the garage with the boat at the lake house and a full size won't. Also, I figure a 2006 Dakota quad cab 4x4 in need of a transmission is only worth $3500. A half way decent full size truck with 70,000 miles would probably cost $12 to $15 K. Then it may need repairs sooner than later which raises my investment. If I rebuild my trans, I will never need repairs on it again. I can shop for a low mileage 4.7 V8 in the mean time. I don't want too nice of truck, such as my 09 Ram that is show room new left parked outside at the airport that will probably get hailed on and go through a tornado or two. Thanks again, Mike