Thanks! The hot-roded \6 is not long for that engine compartment. I have a 360
sitting on my engine stand that I have mapped out my build up on and will be
sending the block and heads to the machine shop soon. Hope to have it in my
late spring.
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
In article <005601c3df6f$7e4f5c80$325cfea9@KNOX>, knox.james@sympatico.ca
("JAMES KNOX") writes:
>
>
> Nice Cuda, David
>
> Jim Knox, 91 Dak 318 LA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <david.clement@verizon.net>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:36 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Metal Hose Kit for 99 Kota 3.9v6
>
>
> >
> > In article <3mbp00l21kchoecctc8ovr36ck56s48opp@4ax.com>,
> > egiblock@gibsdakota.com (Eric Giblock ) writes:
> > >
> > > A long time ago, people were talking about a metal hose kit that's
> > > available for the 99 3.9v6 kota.. anyone have any types of kits out
> > > there that look really cool, or that they would recommend ??
> > >
> > > let me know ..
> >
> > I am assuming you are refering to the heater and radiator hoses. You have
> > several options;
> >
> > 1. You can purchase actual stainless steel braided hose to replace your
> hoses
> > under the hood. This is quite expensive for the hose and all the fittings
> you
> > need.
> >
> > 2. There is chrome plated brass flex hose you can purchase to replace the
> > radiator hoses. I have never seen it for heater hoses, vacumn or fuel
> lines.
> > Also, quite expensive.
> >
> > 3. There a kits with stainless steel braided sleeving that you slip over
> your
> > exisitng hoses. The kits also include anodized aluminum collars that fit
> over
> > the existing hose clamps to give the appearance of braided hose. These
> kits run
> > around $30-$40.
> >
> > You can get options 1-3 from places like Summit or Jegs. Option 3 can be
> had
> > from places like Autozone. My daughter purchased one of the kits for my
> > Barracuda. It had enough sleaving material for all hoses except the lower
> > raditor hose. You can see a picture of the engine compartment at;
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/david.clement/
> >
> > Dave Clement
> > 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
> >
>
>
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