Re: Blown Motor

From: ronald bruce taylor,jr (taylor9565@msn.com)
Date: Fri Mar 19 2004 - 10:08:53 EST


Brian-

MP offers a MPI 360 that is fully compatible with your Dak, just might need
a different flex plate.

P5007732 MPI 360 CRATE........ Summit may have one in stock!

OR YOU COULD USE

P5007840 MPI 406 SHORT BLOCK CRATE..........

Ron-
01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
www.scsilverdak.1colony.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Mingle" <bsm11@cornell.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>; <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 9:54 AM
Subject: DML: Blown Motor

>
> Here's my delema; My truck is in the shop, and they are saying I am in
> need
> of a new motor. However, the extended warranty company isn't going to pay
> for it. So, I have been pre-approved by my back to buy a motor for it,
> they
> want to protect their investment. I would very much like to buy a 380hp
> 360
> from Summit, but their tech says The OBD II computer system would have a
> fit! What can I do to make this motor work in my truck? Can the computer
> be
> by-passed all together? Also, will this motor bolt in with no problems? I
> ask, because, I know there are some guys on this list who upgraded to the
> 360 crate motor, and I could definitely use some feedback on what it will
> take to make the engine swap a success.
>
> If not the 360, I will have to have my 318 rebuilt, but I would like it to
> have a little more go power. This does have me wondering what exactly I
> will be able to do, and still have the computer in my truck still work?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks guys
>
> Brian
>
>
> At 08:09 AM 3/19/2004, Wayne Allewelt wrote:
>
> >If they did, Wallyworld hasn't listened, cuz you still can find their gas
> >prices to be $.03 - .05 cents lower than other places around them. Then
> >if
> >you buy gas from them with their gift card, it is another .03 per gal off
> >their reg. price.
> >
> >Wayne
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Rick Barnes
> >Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 5:05 PM
> >To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >Subject: RE: DML: RE: Gas prices
> >
> >
> >Hey, could not agree with both of you more. Isn't Florida one of the
> >states
> >that passed that law against gasoline discounters like WallyWorld and
> >Kroger?
> >
> >Rascal
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Wayne
> >Allewelt
> >Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 4:24 PM
> >To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >Subject: RE: DML: RE: Gas prices
> >
> >
> > I have to agree with Barry on this. I've seen it happen, one day staion
> > #1
> >gets a load of gas, that day they raise their prices to accommodate their
> >risen cost. The next day station #2, next door, has the same high price,
> >even though they didn't get any gas. All the stations in FL do this
> >because
> >the Convenience Store Association or some group like that have an
> >agreement
> >not to low ball the other staions around them. In my book that is price
> >fixing, and the gov't should get off their A$$ and do soomething about
> >it,
> >but they won't because the stations line their pockets just like all the
> >other big businesses. Government at it's best. I'll get off my soap box
> >now.
> >
> >Wayne
> >01 QC Sport 4x4 V8
> >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: BARRY OLIVER
> > >
> > >Local gas stations raise and lower their prices based on the stations
> > >next
> >to them. Their own cost >>didn't suddenly just go up, their neighbor
> >did.
> >
>
>



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