I've done mine =-) Its fun... but the reason I had to do it, is because
when I put the modified intake on it the first time, I had used only RTV,
which I didnt let dry fully (i think) and was talkin to someone about it on
the Dakota chat room on IRC, and decided to take a peek... Well... there was
a nice phat puddle of oil at the bottom of my intake... (I drenched 2
papertowels with oil)...
I noticed that on the stock gasket, one gap looked like it was about to
blow, it was curved out where it was a straight seal, so I was expecting my
bellypan to go at any time... I have since replaced the RTV with a real
gasket, and as far as I know, its doing its job...
You may wanna have your divider cut (at least that) since you are having to
take it off... Bernd has it done to his... may wanna ask him how it did.....
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Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
`97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
Dual's w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II, 2 Electric Fans
180 T-stat, MSD 8.5 wires, Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1, Mod'd intake
Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's, MP Puter, *Powerdyne ordered*
Edelbrock Headers/Y-pipe, Exhaust cutout B4 cat
BEST 1/4 15.488 @ 86.23 MPH
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Halterman" <OLZNUT@webtv.net>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 11:14 PM
Subject: DML: Is it just me or what??
> It seems like every Dak, Ram, Durango, and Jeep GC with the trusty
> Magnum all share a common problem. Belly pan gaskets blown!! I looked
> down quite a few t-b's in the last month only to see oily residue on the
> bottom, including mine which lasted almost 60,000 miles. Does DC know
> about this?? If not, they should!! Does the belly pan gasket affect the
> performance?? Haven't noticed a drop in mine, and NEVER had a ping prob,
> even with the 195 stat and JET 2 in it. NOT looking forward to replacing
> it, or until my Olds is going. Thoughts??
>
> Ed "Olznut" Halterman Sunland, Ca
> '97 Dakota SLT+ CC Auto, 3.9L V-6, 160hp
> '66 Olds F-85, 5.4L V-8, will have 350hp
>
> http://community.webtv.net/OLZNUT/WelcometoOlznuts
>
>
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