I don't know if you already have the V6 or not,
but with all that is involved in the swap, you
could swap in a V8 for about the same cost. I am
not too sure about what you would have to change
though....mounts, springs, transmission, computer
and wiring..................
Tom
--- Darin <quidomax@cablespeed.com> wrote:
> I asked this a few days ago, but got no
> response. I guess the right person
> didn't see it so I'll ask again...can anyone
> out there give me any advice on
> how much of a hassle it will be to upgrade my
> worn out 4 cyl in my 1988
> Dakota to a V6? Also, any info on parts
> interchangeability lists available?
>
> Thanks,
> Darin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 9:00 PM
> To: dakota-truck-digest@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> Subject: DML Digest V4 #3160
>
>
> DML Digest Friday, January 19 2001
> Volume 04 : Number 3160
>
>
>
> The subjects discussed in this digest are:
> ==========
> DML: RE: Friend had a problem with DC...
> Re: DML: Got A few Q's
> DML: RE: Re: 87 vs. 89 Octane..What a
> Difference...
> Re: DML: Dakota Radio Question
> DML: New list member and some questions.
> Re: DML: Cheap Mods
> DML: Manteo
> Re: DML: Re: Intake cleaner
> Additive...Opinions???
> DML: RE: Re: Intake cleaner
> Additive...Opinions???
> DML: HELPPPPPPP
> Re: DML: anyone with an extra air hat?
> DML: RE: Manteo
> DML: 79 Dak with Twin-trubo
> DML: RE: HELPPPPPPP
> DML: RE: 79 Dak with Twin-trubo
> DML: RE: HELPPPPPPP
> DML: I'm back
>
>
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>
> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 19:50:19 -0800
> From: "Steven St.Laurent" <saint1958@home.com>
> Subject: DML: RE: Friend had a problem with
> DC...
>
> Jodi, when that happens, you stop and go and
> call the Police. Then let them
> arrest the man for break and entering and
> threatening the woman. Or just
> call me and I will come over and BEAT THE %@#$@
> out of him.
>
> - --------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> 2000 Dakota Hemi 4.7 (WRECKED!!)
> 2000 Ford Roush Mustang Stage III - TT version
> (sold)
> 1999 Chebby (gone in 2003)
> 1993 Tracker (still going-going-going...)
> - --------------------------------
> Aspiring for now:
> 2003 Dakota Hemi 5.7 or a V-10 mod
> 2003/4 Viper GTS-R
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On
> Behalf Of Peanut
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 8:00 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Friend had a problem with DC...
>
> Hey everyone. You know how it goes, bad press
> goes
> around more quickly than good press. A friend
> of mine
> here at work lost her brother Thanksgiving
> weekend.
> He has a massive heart attack, it was
> unexpected.
> Anyway, the brother had a Chrysler vehicle (not
> a Dak,
> I'm sorry to say) and did not have life
> insurance.
> There was about $2K left to pay off the
> vehicle. My
> friend, as his sister, had been in constant
> contact
> with Chrysler regarding what to do with the
> vehicle.
>
> On Tuesday afternoon there was an
> "investigator" that
> showed up to my friend's mother's house (her
> brother
> had lived there as well), when the mother
> answered the
> door the "investigator" (my friend was on the
> phone
> with her mother as this happened) pushed his
> way past
> her into the house, began interrogating her as
> to the
> whereabouts of the vehicle and scared the s***
> out of
> her. My friend talked to him over the phone
> and told
> him to get out and that she would talk to him
> from his
> office.
>
> Well, last night at about 1am a tow truck
> pulled up
> and hauled away the vehicle. My friend had to
> run out
> in her pajamas to gather the last of her
> brother's
> belongings before they towed it off into the
> sunset.
>
> My friend spoke with these people constantly
> and they
> were nice over the phone. The way they treated
> her as
> she was attempting to sort out his possessions
> was
> inexcusable. I would suggest for anyone and
> everyone
> to be sure a plan is in place "just in case."
> I am
> only 24 but still have one. The lady told me
> "oh, you
> won't need that...you're healthy" but I made
> her
> reprint the paperwork to include the life
> insurance,
> "just in case."
>
> For anyone who has ever lost a loved one, I am
> sorry
> for the pain and sorrow... but also for this
> abuse you
> must endure. I don't wish it on anyone.
>
> Sorry for the long and sad post, but I am
> pissed that
> my friend is at work with tears streaming down
> her
> face from this incident. I am so angry for
> her, I
> just wanted to scream to someone. Thanks for
> letting
> me vent.
>
> Jodi
>
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 22:01:52 -0600
> From: "Lenny ." <quick6dak00@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: Got A few Q's
>
> I just painted the black piece around my guages
> and radio...i scuffed if
> real nice with some 220 grit sandpaper and then
> cleaned it with denatured
> alcohol. The paint took really nice.
> Josh
> 00 CC V6
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 20:04:05 -0800
> From: "Steven St.Laurent" <saint1958@home.com>
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: 87 vs. 89 Octane..What a
> Difference...
>
> Nope.....talk to Bernd...
>
> - --------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> 2000 Dakota Hemi 4.7 (WRECKED!!)
> 2000 Ford Roush Mustang Stage III - TT version
> (sold)
>
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93 Black Dakota CC 5.2 Auto, MP Camshaft, MP Computer, MP Valve Covers, Doug Thorley Headers W/ 3 " Exhaust, Jacobs Ultra Ignition, K & N Air Filter, and Boyds. Coming soon ... FMS Injectors, 3.91 Gears and Trans Shift Kit.
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