97 3.9 in a van help

[aheeejd]

Hi guys, I know, I know its a small motor, & its not in a truck, but I put this here in the 2nd gen forums cause of the year, 1997. Kinda a long story, I'll make short. About 3 years ago, timing chain cover cracked, I bought replacement parts, cover, water pump etc. Now its been this long cause we went out & bought a car, plus I have my truck (03 quad cab ram 4 X 4 4.7) anyway, needless to say I'm having hell of a time putting back together, & I'm almost ready to start slapping back together except I'm having trouble remembering where a certain part goes, I'll post some pics of it below. I've watched so many videos, looked through my books & I cannot catch a glimpse of it, so again, I do apologize about it being a van, but it is a ram 2500. Its a conversion van, in not bad shape, anyway, any help appreciated guys.

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[dapepper9]

Honestly I'm not even sure what that is

 

[aheeejd]

Honestly I'm not even sure what that is

Thank you for taking a look, I figured this would be a shot in the dark, I just can't seem to see it anywhere. But figured I'd try here. Next step is finding someone with a Dakota or something with a 3.9 in it & ask if I can look under the hood. I should have bag & tagged everything.
I believe it was low on the enging as it had a bit of grease on it, anyway, thanks again

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[dapepper9]

Go to a junkyard and look over a dakota or ram or ramvan or jeep or durango (lol) with the 3.9 and see if you can find that piece. Looking at it again I'm wondering if it's the piece that goes from the intake manifold to the alternator bracket to help hold down the ac lines

 

[aheeejd]

Go to a junkyard and look over a dakota or ram or ramvan or jeep or durango (lol) with the 3.9 and see if you can find that piece. Looking at it again I'm wondering if it's the piece that goes from the intake manifold to the alternator bracket to help hold down the ac lines

I'll have to look into that. And yes have already thought about junkyard etc & will do exactly that, **** I been looking at parking lots anywhere this morning to find something. But I'm home now & gonna start putting this back together, keep ideas coming & thanks for yours

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[aheeejd]

Pretty sure I found where it goes. Screenshot, #16, gonna see soon enough, gotta spread manure in garden today though, & some rain coming.

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