Hehe...That looks like a mirage brought on by your
terrible thirst Mark. 426 Photoshop duluxe...
GS -
>
> I have to tell you guys (and gals), the reason that no one has seen my
> Dakota lately is that it was undergoing a secret project. Now I can reveal
> it without fear of any one doing it before me.
>
> I was at the Ramchargers in Livonia a few weeks ago and had an idea. (!)
>
> Right before I left, I stopped to ask how much that Mopar crate engine by
> the door was. The more I taked to the guy, (he used to race a 68 Hemi Cuda)
> the more the gears started turning. Half an hour later I whipped out the old
> Visa Platinum and bought the crate engine. Installing it was VERY difficult.
> I had to fab up a set of custom solid motor mounts front and rear and make
> an adapter for the 5-speed (probably will not last too long under all that
> horsepower).
>
> Next was the fuel system, I had to pull all of the factor system and install
> a 22 gal cell with 2 Holley 110gph electric fuel pumps allong with an engine
> pump also. I had to run a 1/2" line all the way to the front also. The
> computer system will have to go also.
>
> I still have not fired up the engine yet. I need to have a set of custom
> headers built, but should be easy because there is a lot of room in there
> still. I also need to hook up the carb linkage too.
>
> Anyway here is the link to my fresh engine, I thought you might like to see
> it. It is not done yet, I will have it running next weekend.
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/hemidak.jpg
>
> Mark Kuzia :-)
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