[OSJ]

hey guys, i am going to possibly grab a 91 ext cab 2wd with the v8 tonight. body has almost no rust. is there anything i should look at on these trucks? i am getting it for pretty cheap. has the auto tranny. was lady owned and driven.
never owned a dakota, but have read good things.
thanks

 

[Primus]

Miles?

 

[Will.]

im jealous, lucky you got the 5.2.

but yes, miles would help.

 

[91dak239]

only problem i ever really had with my stock '91 was one of the grounds was loose by the washer fluid reservoir and behind the fuse panel. Otherwise the engine and drivetrain kept ticking for me, until i swapped it for a Magnum engine. Really that's the only issue i would say is the Magnum engined trucks (92+) are way better as the '91 model year uses throttle body injection vs. the multiport fuel injection used in the magnum engines, a base magnum engine also produces more power than the LA engine in the 91 and older trucks.

Either way though its a 318 it will keep chugging along.

 

[plum95]

rust on the frame rails specifically by the gas tank and shackle mounts. Those TBI 318s get great gas mileage and have pretty good power if they are running right.

 

[03DakStampede]

check to make sure the overdrive and cruise control is working if both ar inop its probably the speed distance sensor on the side of the transmisson. Other then that theres not much to look for. Ive had mine since 02 and have put almost 100k on it since i bought it. I now have 189k on it and 71K since i rebuilt the tranny. No major issues at all just your tipical wear and tear.

 

[OSJ]

sounds good, i bought it last night. will post some pics later.

 

[OSJ]

cuise control doesn't work, any ideas where to look first?

 

[96daksport]

Check for rust on the front bottom of the fender where it meets the valance

 

[jeremy04/3.7]

cuise control doesn't work, any ideas where to look first?

Does it run off vacuum? If so...some of the lines might be rotted out

Thats about all I can think of as of right now

 

[OSJ]

here's the truck, got it for $800cdn and will sell the canopy and the fifth wheel hitch thats in it. also got 4 extra tires,2 are brand new and 4 extra steel wheels.

 

[96daksport]

I cant imagine an LA 318 Dakota pulling a fifth wheel.

 

[OSJ]

who knows, the hitch is in the bed. also a reciever hitch on the rear and the front. looks like electric brake module inside as well.
runs good, plenty of power. has 295K
interior is great, other than a saggy headliner. will get the canopy off tonight when my brother in law can help me lift it off.

 

[03DakStampede]

thats pretty clean. Your cruise does run off vacum on the 91 so i would start there first. Does your over drive work?

 

[hwystar]

too bad your in BC I am looking for a canopy like that

 

[hwystar]

Also that side trim likes to come off so keep an eye on that. Very nice truck. take a look at the rear springs especially around the eyelet where the bolt goes through. I recently aquired a 96 and upon closer inspection one spring had a broken eyelet. I say this since mine had a hitch as well and you never know how much weight they where trying to load and pull

 

[OSJ]

there is no rust, thats a benifit of living on the coast i guess. we get no snow and don't use salt ont he roads.
here's another one of my dodge projects.