Yeah, my other thought right now is waiting for the new Charger and hope they put the 5.7 in it. I just read somewhere that the Charger is a go, with the HEMI, according to Mopar Action for August 2003. I'm going to see if I can find a copy for myself. I'm guessing it is probably for the 2005 model year, which gives me just enough time to finish paying mine off, get outta debt, and save up a few pennies for it. Course, if it goes much over 30K, I'm gonna have to throw that idea out the window. 30K is a big stretch as it is. My other idea at this point is to buy a nice classic Charger/Cuda/Challenger that is already in really good shape with a good motor for about 1/2 the price of the new Charger. Already spotted a nice yellow Cuda around here with a 340 in it, but, I'm still more then a year away from looking at buying :(
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> From: "Jeff Durling" <jdurling@bellsouth.net>
> Date: 2003/05/23 Fri PM 02:03:47 EDT
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: RE: Re: DML: Re: r/t vs hemi ram?
>
>
> Already have one, the motor is expensive though. Have to keep on the
> lookout for a wrecked on. Then watch out.
>
> Actually, this has interested me quite a bit. I really believe this is a
> project I will be doing in the future. I have a classic mustang I am
> working on that's nearly done and I think right after I finish it I am
> going to go for it. Form what I can gather (without verifying the
> measurements yet) is that the main cost is the motor and tranny Along
> with everything that you need. Of course there is going to be some work
> involved but if the firewall doesn't have to be touched then that makes
> everything far easier. Moving motor mounts (or making adaptors) and
> making a custom crossmember for the tranny isn't the easiest thing but
> if that's it other than the hookups then it shouldn't be to bad to do.
>
> Jeff Durling
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> kenallgood@cox.net
> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 1:12 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: Re: DML: Re: r/t vs hemi ram?
>
>
> Man, now yall got me thinking..... Buy a Gen 2 Dakota RC and drop a
> 426 HEMI Crate into it... hmmmmmm :-) Seen it done, wonder what it
> would take.. dum de dum.... DROOL
>
> Ken Allgood
> 97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> >
> > From: Droo <03dakotaCC4.7_4x4@comcast.net>
> > Date: 2003/05/23 Fri AM 09:07:41 EDT
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: r/t vs hemi ram?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jim Miller WB5OXQ wrote:
> >
> > >If the reg cab r/t weighing at 4000 with 245 hp that = .06125 hp per
> pound
> > >On the other hand the reg cab ram weighing about 4900 with 345
> hp=.0704 hp
> > >per pound then the Ram should still be faster. If the Ram is lighter
> than
> > >4900 it would be even more in the Ram's favor. I dont know the exact
> weight
> > >of the swb reg cab Ram but the SRT-10 which is based on this version
> weighs
> > >5000 so I figure the hemi ram might be a little lighter but that may
> not be
> > >true.
> > >
> > >
> > Let's not forget that the Ram is bigger and has to push throw more air
> than the Dakota.
> >
> > --
> > -Droo
> > Email: 03dakotaCC4.7_4x4@comcast.net
> >
> > "Remember: No one has the right to touch you in your bathing suit
> area." -Jack
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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