RE: RE: RE: Slightly Off Sub\Dakota drivetrain Stress Scale?

From: Stlaurent Mr Steven (STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil)
Date: Tue Dec 05 2000 - 20:47:47 EST


So does the OTHER two that followed it...but much faster than you can
imagine.

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Digney [mailto:dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 5:30 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Slightly Off Sub\Dakota drivetrain Stress Scale?

Yes,the SR-71 can chase missiles,and shoot them down..
How do i know this?..I toured Lockheed in 1973.I got to sit in the bird.
   ;)

Digger

>From: Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net
>Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Slightly Off Sub\Dakota drivetrain Stress Scale?
>Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 17:25:18 -0500
>
>Yeah, they called it the SR-71.
>
>http://www.sportruck.com/events/vegasexpo/125.jpg
>http://www.mandlauto.com/hybrid/sr71.html
>
>
>Doug Fedeli wrote:
> >
> > Wasn't there a company that was building a custom Dak with a Viper rear
>and alot of custom fiberglass and carbon fiber? They called it the
>Blackbird or something like that. I remember reading that they were going
>to sell the subframe that adapted the Viper rear to the Dak frame.
> >
> > Doug Fedeli
> >
> > WMBARRET@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > The rear would be cool, but very exspensive, if I were to swap another
>rear in, I'd probably go for a Ferd 9" (Nascar style), because they are
>cheaper, and easier to swap gear sets out. The Trans would be AWESOME,
>would be the ultimate package, and with the 9" rear, damn near unbreakable!
> > > I'd say, for about 5 grand or less, you could have this setup. Not
>sure who'd you contact for the transmission modification part, but the rear
>end part is very simple.
> > > I'd love to have a 6 spd trans behind my 4.7L, and some 4.10-4.56
>gears!!!
> > >
> > > Matt Y2K-HEMI
> > >
> > > In a message dated Tue, 5 Dec 2000 10:21:28 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>bernd@texas.net writes:
> > >
> > > <<
> > > I personally wouldn't see why not...but there would be a lot of
>fabrication
> > > required. That's my opinion. (Sure would be cool as hell though!)
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > > > Another option Matt, would a Viper rear end work on the GENIII? You
>can opt
> > > > to replace the transmission with a Tremac 5 or 6 speed from the
>Viper.
> > > >
> > > > -------------------------------------------
> > > > Steven St.Laurent
> > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: WMBARRET@aol.com [mailto:WMBARRET@aol.com]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 4:54 AM
> > > > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > > Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Slightly Off Sub\Dakota drivetrain Stress
> > > > Scale?Matt!!
> > > >
> > > > Yes, The NV-3500 survived, she's still kicking!! But I don't have
>much faith
> > > > in the NV-3500 given this kind of abuse. Overall its a decent
>tranny, but
> > > > its no race transmission. Only problem I had with it was when I
>dyno'd one
> > > > time, I ran the truck up to 120+ mph and apparently a bushing in the
> > > > tailshaft got damaged under high speed. This caused the tailshaft to
>leak
> > > > fluid. DC opted to replace the entire gear box under warranty, even
>though
> > > > the gears were fine!
> > > >
> > > > Give me that HEMI RT, and a Borg Warner behind it, the ultimate LT
>Killa!
> > > >
> > > > Matt Y2K-HEMI
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In a message dated Mon, 4 Dec 2000 10:58:29 PM Eastern Standard
>Time,
> > > > "George S Willhite" <gswillhite@ualr.edu> writes:
> > > >
> > > > << I would love to have the Viper drivetrain on the
> > > > new Hemi, but lets not get side tracked. Did Matt's
> > > > NV-3500 survive the 9.25 grenade? Hey Matt!!
> > > >
> > > > GS -
> > > >
> > > > >>
> > > > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > > Subject: DML: RE: Slightly Off Sub\Dakota drivetrain Stress Scale?
> > > >
> > > > I don't get it. I dumped my Ford Stang clutch at 5000 RPM all the
>time when
> > > > I had the car and no problems. Now with the Dodge, anything over
>3500 is
> > > > heading for a break down. What gives?<<
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >>
> > > >
> > >
> > > >>
>
>--
>-andy
>
>http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com
>-------------------------------------------------------------
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> Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness
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David Digney
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00'QC,SLT+,3.9,42RE,3.55,
K&N Home-Brew,Dynomax Super Turbo,Mobil 1 10w30

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