pming you^
SLEEPER dakota *CAUTION: 5.9 content inside*
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Heres my basic build thread from alld**otas.com figured I would fost it here to to see what you guys thought!
this whole project got started because:
1 i did not want to tear apart my 04 with 53,000 miles
2 i needed a beater truck
3 my friend with a v6 mustang thinks all trucks are slow.
first i bought the donor vehicle a 99' durango slt 5.9 loaded with options. for $300 it had been sitting for 2 years since the crash but it had a new tranny and only 140k on the motor so i thought it was a solid starting point.
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then i bought a 97 dakota rc sport with a brand new 3.9 v6 but the tranny was going out the body is straight but the paint needs work. i picked it up for $900
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this whole project got started because:
1 i did not want to tear apart my 04 with 53,000 miles
2 i needed a beater truck
3 my friend with a v6 mustang thinks all trucks are slow.
first i bought the donor vehicle a 99' durango slt 5.9 loaded with options. for $300 it had been sitting for 2 years since the crash but it had a new tranny and only 140k on the motor so i thought it was a solid starting point.
then i bought a 97 dakota rc sport with a brand new 3.9 v6 but the tranny was going out the body is straight but the paint needs work. i picked it up for $900
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shot of the spare in the truck:
my abortion of a battery switch: (corded drill is not as delicate as my cordless i forgot at work)
battery switch mounted still have to finish some work on the bracket and switch its self, also add my pull rod:
my abortion of a battery switch: (corded drill is not as delicate as my cordless i forgot at work)
battery switch mounted still have to finish some work on the bracket and switch its self, also add my pull rod:
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fixed the bracket:
fixed the switch:
threaded some rods( different lengths) to go out through the bumper to kill the power:
re drilled some jeep rotors too fit the Dakota:
fixed the switch:
threaded some rods( different lengths) to go out through the bumper to kill the power:
re drilled some jeep rotors too fit the Dakota:
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powder-coated battery stuff:
powdered my rotors:
installed battery switch:
powdered my rotors:
installed battery switch:
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update as promised! my memory card had an oops so i lost a ton of this trucks progress but this is what i have! (sorry for crappy cell phone pics)
front brakes:
hand brake. check!!!!
dash:
doors:
bunch of powder coat!!!!
front brakes:
hand brake. check!!!!
dash:
doors:
bunch of powder coat!!!!
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more powder!
washing motor parts:
made a magnetic drain bolt on the lathe
washing motor parts:
made a magnetic drain bolt on the lathe
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motor build!
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in the truck for the final time!
headers were a pain!
more powdercoat
power steering cooler off of the 4x4
headers were a pain!
more powdercoat
power steering cooler off of the 4x4
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no longer a jackstand queen she rolls!
hahahaha
not much room:
fan no fit!
did some swapping and came up with one that gives me some clearance:
built mounts
misc
ac line don't fit stupid v8 swap
hahahaha
not much room:
fan no fit!
did some swapping and came up with one that gives me some clearance:
built mounts
misc
ac line don't fit stupid v8 swap
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