Hey list (sorry, I'm cross-posting because I'm excited)
I drove home my "new" 94 Dakota today. It's a club cab truck with 318,
5spd, 4x4. Got it for a killer price because it was donated to the New
Hampshire SPCA (such a good price, the craigslist ad was posted
Tuesday, I saw it Wednesday, drove up to test drive & pay for it
Thursday afternoon, just before another guy came trying to buy it!)
It's a little beat up... rust on the fenders, doors, and bed, pretty
little dings and pealing paint, poorly cared-for interior... but it's
exactly what I need! My 89 Convertible is about to crap out (auto
trans dying) so the new engine/trans is going to save the day.
Gas mileage: On the drive home to CT from NH (with a detour through VT
to pick up another toy) I got 19.5 MPG... is that normal for for a
mag318 with mostly highway driving? I never saw that kind of mileage
with my '89 V6! The best I ever got was 18 and typically get 16. I
guess that's the magnum/SFI difference over premag/TBI, plus a little
help from the 5spd. This will be a nice all-around upgrade for the
Convertible. I'm quite happy.
Now I need to find time for the project. I'll be parting out and
selling/giving away during and after the project; don't hold your
breath, but let me know if you have requests. I'll post again when I'm
ready to pull the requests.
Don
74 Dart Sport 340
89 Dakota Convertible 4x4 (V6 auto)
94 Dakota Club Cab 4x4 (V8 5spd)
CT
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