I'll be using one of Jon's install kits, so the vacuum routing and
sensor locations are already figured out for me!
I do plan on taking a lot of pictures. Since I no longer have my
digital camera it will take a little while before anything gets developed and
posted....
--Mike www.mikesdakota.com
Wednesday, May 31, 2000, 5:30:24 AM, you wrote:
> Hi Jon,
> I forgot about this one. I did just the opposite. I cut down the backside
> of the intake and left the distributor alone. I didn't have trouble with
> the hold-down bracket, but with the distributor base impacting the intake.
> I will be interesting to see how everybody finishes the details on the
> intake install. How the vacuum lines are run, where/how the sensor
> relocations were done, radiatorhose, A/C bracket, etc. Talk to you later.
> Rich
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Smith [mailto:fast4x4@bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 7:45 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: the eagle has landed
> Mike, the mopar RTV will work fine. Pay REAL close attention to the end
> gaskets, use plenty of sillycone along w/ the end gaskets. I did not see
> how the manifold would fit w/o grinding the compressor.. the left rear
> corner of the A/C stuck right over the right side and bolt area of the
> thermostat housing... What year is your truck? Unless it's a '93 with the
> upper radiatr hose going around behing the A/C compressor, you're going to
> need another upper hose for extra material. I found that the '93 model hose
> was an absolute b*#& to find. Also check the distributor hold down clamp,
> I had to grind it down a lil for some weird reason it was barely touching
> the manifold..... And before you put the intake on, check it over for
> casting flaws, paying close attention to the fuel injector bosses, mine had
> extra material just barely hanging on and would have fallen right down into
> the head if I hadn't cut it off..
> good luck w/ the install, keep us posted
>>
>> The MPI/M1 manifold landed on my doorstep this morning....
>>
>> Depending on if I'm able to round up all the extras in time, I might
>> be able to install this thing on Friday......
>>
>> BTW, what kind of RTV have you guys used on the manifold? I was at
>> the dealer ordering the extra stuff I'll need and the parts guy said I
>> should not use any after-market RTV. He sold me some Mopar RTV, said
>> it will seal much better and is O2 sensor safe. On the tube it says
>> "ATF-RTV" and on the back it says "Silicone Rubber RTV developed
>> specifically to retain sealing and adhesion properties when exposed
>> to automatic transmission fluid" Damn, I hope no tranny fluid makes
>> it all the way up to my intake! Does this sound like the right stuff?
>> He only charged me a couple bucks for it so I figured that would be
>> one less stop I would have to make and got it.
>>
>> Also has anyone been successful in installing this intake WITHOUT
>> grinding the AC compressor corner by using a non-mopar water neck? I
>> read a post in the archives that said a chevy o-ringed water neck
>> worked well, and that a low profile chevy neck or even an angled neck
>> would probably work without grinding the compressor.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> --Mike www.mikesdakota.com
>>
>>
>>
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