Not too sure about the older ones, but on the '97+ Daks, as long as the
trannny fluid reaches 50 degrees it will shift into OD.
brian cropp
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Matt Beazer
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 12:50 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Gears - The Saga Continues
I was thinking about how cold the transmission must have been when I
previously tested my RPM at 60mph on the freeway... I only have to drive
about a quarter mile from my work to get on the freeway. I read the PCM
won't let the O/D kick in until the engine is at near operating
temperature. So, coming out of work tonight, I went to get some food.
The truck was up to full operating temp after the long wait at Jack in
the Box. I also floored it onto the freeway to make sure everything was
nice and warm (and because it's fun).
Well, at a "True" 60mph the revs are at 2000rpm on the dot. I turned
the overdrive off to be sure, and the revs jumped to ~2800.
I came home and measured the tires as accurately as I could on my dirt
driveway. The result is my mostly worn out (at the wear bars in the
center) 31x10.50x15 tires on too narrow (6") rims are ~30" in rolling
diameter. This makes sense considering all the tread is worn off.
I get to climb under the truck on Friday and change the pitman arm and
lube everything with Amsoil HD Synthetic grease. We'll see what the
tags say on the diffs.
MattB
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