RE: DML:Dakota engine

From: Rick Barnes (barnesrv@comcast.net)
Date: Sat Dec 13 2003 - 20:49:17 EST


Geezz, I would have jumped all over that..(I say that anyway...)

Rascal

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Wyse
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 7:56 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML:Dakota engine

Keep you eyes on E-bay & the recycler sites online; I saw a wrecked Viper
get sold for under $15,000 a few weeks ago.
Aaron Wyse

----- Original Message -----
From: "ronald bruce taylor,jr" <taylor9565@msn.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: DML:Dakota engine

>
> A Viper V-10 has been installed in a PT Cruiser too!
>
> I'd rather do a Viper V-10 in a Dakota, then the HEMI!
>
> Ron-
> 01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
> Street,Strip,and Show!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 7:19 PM
> Subject: RE: DML:Dakota engine
>
>
> >
> > Not to forget...stuffing one into a PT Cruiser (2002 SEMA show). :)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 5:01 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: Re: DML:Dakota engine
> >
> >
> >
> > The 426 Hemi will fit in a GEN III Dakota engine compartment, this swap
> > has
> > already been done!
> >
> > Hot Rod Magazine and Rad Rides by Troy of Manteno ILL have built one
such
> > Animal a few years back, I believe that Rad Rides still has the
> > information
> > and schematics for the mounts, front crossmember, and steering
> > modifications needed to make everything work.
> >
> > They were also able to retain all the stock creature comforts,
> > AC,PS,CRUISE
> > CONTROL,EFI, ETC. they also retained a stock like underhood appearance.
> >
> > I also think that the Mopar Performance Crate Motor installation manual
> > detailed this swap and that MP had originally planned to offer a kit to
> > install the Hemi in a GEN III Dakota.
> >
> > Ron-
> >
> >
>



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