You would be surprised, I didn't think I was going to like it, and was
against the new dash from the beginning. But after have my truck for a week
or so, I am actually liking it better, I think it is actually bit more
ergonomic....
Josh
http://www.stolarz.org/dakota
""MAGNUM S/T"" <kevinhoegen@email.com> wrote in message
news:9vbskq$7s2$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> I'm just tossing around a few ideas. I realize an engine swap is much
easier
> if you stick with the same engine...but as I have the gas guzzlin 3.9 I
was
> thinkin how realistic would it be to think that when she starts to show
her
> age...I'll just replace it with the 4.7 to increase the HP/MPG ratio.
>
> Something tells me though that with all the money I'd spend, I probably
> could hit the dealership and pick up a new one.....I just don't like what
> Chrystler did with the interior of the new Daks....doesn't appear as
> ergonomic as the 97+s.
> ""Jon Smith"" <jon@fast4x4.net> wrote in message
> news:00b001c18448$31c83280$0600a8c0@nc.rr.com...
> > anything is possible Kevin ;) the old addage "speed costs money, how
fast
> > do you wanna go" definitely applys!
> >
> > as far as swapping a 4.7 into a dak not supplied with one.. that'd be
> pretty
> > easy
> > __________________
> > Jon Smith
> > Raleigh, NC
> > '95 CC 318 4x4 auto
> > 344rwhp/424tq
> >
> > Has anyone done or heard of anyone doing a 'old block' to 'new block'
> > conversion. Pardon my lack of terminology, basically swapping a MAGNUM
> > engine with the new next generation 4.7L?
> >
> > Just curious. At first glance it would seem to be on heck of a job...if
> > possible at all.
> >
> > --
> > Kevin
> > http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen
> > Home of the "MAGNUM S/T"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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