Steve,
The Sidewinder is hardly a Dakota modified. It has Dakota parts, but it
wasn't done as simple as pulling the body off of the frame and dropping the
Sidewinder on! That V10 fits in that one because it was a one off! Metal
Crafters can do wonderful things! Yes, V10's and hemi's do fit in Dak's,
I've seen it done. But try to move the firewall back 30 some odd
millimeters to get it to fit. Things like putting a V10 or a Hemi in a Dak
isnt a weekend job, unless you have a crew working on it for you in the
perfect environment!
Eric
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 4:28 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Re:New engine is now in the Dak, pictures. (kind of
long)
> Now remember the Sidewinder is a Dakota RC that was chopped and modified.
> This vehicle has a V-10 (97 version) engine and transmission. So it does
> fit but how is the question. Maybe a shoehorn....try that.
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
> Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Kurtz [mailto:erickurtz@ameritech.net]
> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 6:52 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Re:New engine is now in the Dak, pictures. (kind of
> long)
>
> GS,
> Funny you should mention Photo Shop! We took a look at the HemiDak at
> work today and dropped a V10 in my Cherokee by lunch! Im not sayin it
ain't
> so, because if it is I'm pretty excited about what it could do (especially
> to a stock truck trans). But one of my co workers mentioned the pulleys
> look airbrushed. I hope its true Mark! I cant waite to see it. One of
my
> managers mentioned a custom car show that he was thinkin of putting on at
> the Tech grounds and was excited to see this!
> Eric
> 00XJ Viper V10 (a la Photo Shop)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "GSWillhite" <GSWillhite@ualr.edu>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 9:35 AM
> Subject: DML: Re:New engine is now in the Dak, pictures. (kind of long)
>
>
> > 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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