I'm on my second Dakota, have had a couple of BB Mopars in the past, and
have been planning a Gen II Big Block for a while. So far, from what I've
seen on the Dakota; I don't see where any extra would be needed on the
frame; Not unless you start to get carried away with it. If you go
700-1200HP( after all.. we are talking big block mopar) then you may want to
box it in; otherwise.. Our trucks are already REALLY solid; just anyone that
wrecked one. Or been hit by one.
Aaron Wyse
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Matt
> >
> > Thanks for the reply Ray .
> > This truck is going to be a street/strip and am planing on ordering the
> > shumaker kit soon as well as the headers they are suppose to have
> > available
> > soon. Has your buddy had any problems with the frame twisting
> > badly?? Is his
> > truck a short wheel base?? and what are the specs of his 440??
>
> Matt, He's been racing it for several years and has had no problems with
it
> so I'd have to guess the frame is holding up just fine. I can recommend
> the polyurethane cab bushings as they will indeed stiffen the whole
chassis.
> His 60' times are in the 1.50 range which is good for the ET's he runs and
> it's consistent enough for him to have won the Truck class championship in
> 2001 at National Trail Raceway. (i won it last year :-))
>
> His truck is a reg cab, short bed, Gen I (i don't know the precise year).
I
> also don't remember his engine specs but can find out. I know he uses
some
> block hugger headers and I think he said they were from Sanderson
> http://www.sandersonheaders.com/enginetype/dcblckhggreng.htm I know they
> look like them.
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
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