RE: HEMI engine ?

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (fasstdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Jun 19 2004 - 17:00:15 EDT


Cast iron block, aluminum heads...but it's about the same weight. Someone
at DC is just lazy.

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tom Byrne
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 3:11 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: HEMI engine ?

As far as I know the Hemi is lighter and has smaller dimensions than the 5.2
and 5.9 block.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Huff" <mopar@ehuffy.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: DML: HEMI engine ?

>
> > > a Gen III Dak wasn't designed
> > > around the Hemi, and it's even cramped in some places with the
> > > engines we do have (those last 2 spark plugs on the driver's side
> > > of the 318/360 are a royal pain to get at, right?).
>
> > I think those are the same "last 2" on a 6, which just means i only
> > have 1 easy one on the dirver's side! :)
>
> > They're not hard to get to...long extension and a u-joint.
>
>
> That is what i do. It's been awhile, but i think i *have* to do that.
> Like i said, it's been awhile, so i don't remember any details other
> than that it was a pain!
>
> eric
>
> --
> 1974 Valiant 4-door, 318
> 1999 Dakota Ext Cab, 2WD
>
>



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