the 904 I put in came out of a cuda. I also had to have a new drive shaft
cut to length, and pick up a different bracket for the tranny mount off of
an 87 dakota v-6 because they had 904's in them from the factory.
my motor is bored .030 over, new eagle rods, ross racing pistons (10.5:1)
edelbrock aluminum heads, mopar m1 intake, 750 carb, the usual stuff
later
Scott Miller
89 Shelby Dakota #322 - 360 C.I. V8 (12.56 @ 110 mph) "FASTDAK"
94 Dakota Sport - 3.9 V6 5-Speed (15.86 @ 84 mph)
----- Original Message -----
From: Mohammad Ackbar <attackdak@ameritech.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 12:26 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Auto vs manual Scott Miller
> Yes Scott, this helps a lot. Maybe that is what I will go with. What did
> you get the 904 out of? Or did you buy it new? I like the way it sounds,
> and by the time for your Shelby, I like the way it runs! I assume by the
> 360 you have in it thats the one with the tranny!? What did you do to
the
> 360? I have a crate motor for it, but would also like to supercharge it.
> Mo
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Miller" <fastdak@superpa.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 3:14 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: Auto vs manual Steven and Jon
>
>
> > all auto trannies have a valve body. Instead of the valve body making
the
> > shift for you, you actually have to shift yourself. It is recommended
to
> > have an aftermarket shifter also
> >
> > I currently am running a 904 tranny with a manual valve body. No way no
> how
> > will my truck shift without me pulling back on the lever, and I don't
have
> > to worry about missing a gear either
> >
> > hope this helps
> >
> > Scott Miller
> > 89 Shelby Dakota #322 - 360 C.I. V8 (12.56 @ 110 mph) "FASTDAK"
> > 94 Dakota Sport - 3.9 V6 5-Speed (15.86 @ 84 mph)
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mohammad Ackbar <attackdak@ameritech.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 8:34 PM
> > Subject: DML: Auto vs manual Steven and Jon
> >
> >
> > > Jon,
> > >
> > > That would be pretty cool, how difficult is that to do?
> > > Mo
> > > 96 in the making
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jon" <jon@dakota-truck.net>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 2:23 PM
> > > Subject: Re: DML: Mark Kuzia and all
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 30 Aug 2000, Mohammad Ackbar wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Steven.
> > > > > I agree, but I hate doing that. The thing I enjoy about a
manual
> is
> > > "I"
> > > > > am driving the truck, not the tranny. Theres just more about it
> being
> > a
> > > > > machine when you control the gear its in!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > If you install a manual valve body, you can do just that.
> (Basically
> > > > a manual without the clutch...) :-)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -Jon-
> > > >
> > > > .---- Jon Steiger ----- jon@dakota-truck.net or
> > > jon@twistedbits.net ------.
> > > > | Affiliations: AOPA, DoD, EAA, NMA, NRA, SPA, USUA; Rec & UL
> Pilot -
> > > SEL |
> > > > | '92 Ram 150 4x4 V8, '96 Dakota V8, '96 Intruder 1400, '96
FireFly
> > 447
> > > |
> > > > `------------------------------
> > > http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/~stei0302/ ----'
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
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