Actually, Ive seen this done. The boys at JTE have put Viper V10's in
several daks. The firewall was moved back something like 38 mills to fit
that big 10 in there. The shifter was fine allthough modified slightly, but
with common sense. They also used the rear pig and axle! Very nice settup.
They also had a Gen III all wheel drive R/T. I raced that one in 95 when I
first got my Gen II dak. Handily beat me!
Eric
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 5:08 PM
Subject: DML: Very difficult, was: For Sale 6 speed Viper Transmission
> I took a close look at the viper engine and trans once and came to the
> conclusion that the swap would be VERY difficult.
>
> Problem #1.
> No starter, the V-6/V-8 starters bolt to the transmission, on a viper, the
> starter bolts to the box.
>
> Problem #2.
> There is a difference in distance between input shafts on the trans. You
can
> use a Viper clutch disc and a 318/360 pressure plate.
>
> Problem #3.
> You would have to macine a custom spacer to fit the trans to the block. It
> also appears that the viper block partially shrouds the flywheel. The
truck
> V-10 is different from a Viper engine.
>
> Problem #4.
> The shifter would be under your elbow in a Dakota.
>
> The one plus would be that it would work O.K. if you used a whole Viper
> engine/trans combo. (except for the shifter problem, maybe a custom
shifter
> handle would work)
>
> Mark Kuzia
> flyboy01@mediaone.net
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 99.52 mph
> 360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS, Ram-air
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ransom T Holbrook" <ransom@setel.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 6:08 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: For Sale 6 speed Viper Transmission
>
>
> > Am I correct in assuming that it will bolt to a 4.7L??
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steven St.Laurent" <Saint1958@home.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 5:28 PM
> > Subject: DML: For Sale 6 speed Viper Transmission
> >
> >
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=443323474&
> > > r=0&t=0
> > >
> > > 6 speed Dodge Viper Transmission 800.00
> > >
> > > contact corvette920@cs.com (3) in SC. He took in for a
> > trade
> > > on some Corvette parts.
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------------------------
> > > Steve St.Laurent
> > > 2000 Dakota 4.7L, CC, Soon to be Supercharged
> > > 1999 Chebby gone in 2003
> > > 1993 Suzuki Tracker (Geo) 1.6L
> > > COMING SOON
> > > 2003 Aspiring for a V-10 GTS-R
> > > 2003 Dodge Dakota 5.7 Hemi R/T
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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