yeah, gen 3's suck, theyre heavierand the firewall looks like its eating the
engine. I like the serviceability and low weight of my gen 2 (3080lbs) far
far superior
-Aaron
""greg conner"" <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:F244xcgiKMXNaGfulJ50001e2a8@hotmail.com...
> "my theory that Gen II daks are FAR SUPERIOR =)"
> My thoughts exactly, owned a gen 1(91hp yuck)..upgraded to a gen2 and now
> I'm on my second gen 2.
>
> Greg conner
> ducking for cover
>
>
>
> >From: "Jon Smith" <jon@fast4x4.net>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Subject: Re: DML: Re: My electric fan, was: gas mileage/ 1998 Dakota 5.2
L
> >Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 20:21:04 -0500
> >
> >yep, I worked on a Gen III dak a few weeks ago. One could feasibly fit
up
> >to ~3" *maybe* 3.25" fan b/w the rad and condenser... The condenser on
the
> >Gen III's fit funky, so it's more work than on a Gen II... once again
> >proving my theory that Gen II daks are FAR SUPERIOR =)
> >__________________
> > Jon Smith
> > Raleigh, NC
> >'95 CC 318 4x4 auto
> > 344rwhp/424tq
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
> >To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 12:58 PM
> >Subject: Re: DML: Re: My electric fan, was: gas mileage/ 1998 Dakota 5.2
L
> >
> >
> >I considered it but there's very little room in front of the radiators.
> >Jon
> >Smith thought it may be possible to relocate the A/C condenser a little
> >closer
> >to the radiator (closer to the engine), that would net /14 to 1/2 inch.
> >Even
> >then, only the thinnest of fans would fit.
> >
> >Magnum S/T wrote:
> >
> > > John,
> > > I'm still learning about the fan setups so bear with me. Is the
addition
> >of
> > > another 'pusher' electric fan on the opposing side of the radiator an
> >option
> > > for the V8ers....or are the advantages of this minimal?
> > > <John_Neff@Dell.com> wrote in message
> > >
news:6F5AD58A5F5AD5118E17009027AC7D310199D02E@ausxmrr208.us.dell.com...
> > > > It was a Flex-a-lite Black Magic 15" fan. It is inadequate for stop
> >and
> >go
> > > > traffic during our Texas summers. It kept the engine cool for nearly
> >an
> > > hour
> > > > at idle with the A/C on, but the moment you hit the stop and go
stuff,
> >it
> > > > would break through 225 and just keep going. I tried flushing the
> >coolant,
> > > > adding Radiator Relief, a tranny coolant additive as well as an
engine
> >oil
> > > > coolant additive. Nothing worked. I finally had to take the fan out
> >and
> > > > return it.
> > > >
> > > > Flex-a-lite had nothing to offer to help though this was the fan
they
> > > > recommend for our trucks.
> > > >
> > > > The 3.9 guys don't have this problem, but those with the 5.2 or 5.9
> >and
> > > live
> > > > in places like Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, have
> >found
> > > > they either need to stay with the engine driven fan, or install
duals.
> >If
> > > > never have to deal with stop and go traffic, you should be safe.
> > > >
> > > > I miss the electric fan. The truck definitely had more power at the
> >rear
> > > > wheels and the mileage boost was very nice as well.
> > > >
> > > > John
> > > > 98 Dak 4X4 CC Sport. 5.2, auto, etc.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >John, what is this electric fan you're talking about? How much
does
> >it
> > > > cost, how difficult is it to install, and where >can one purchase
> >one
> >:)
> > > >
> > > > >A 10% boost in mileage would be cool!
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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