225,000 on the 98 and still taking home trophies! :)
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/pKkSqngw_ai_Iz9KJtIdPw?feat=directlink
My advice... Start gathering parts. Hop on car-part.com and see if
you can get a low-mile engine and trans. Otherwise get some decent
cores for a rebuild. Probably by the time you're done, you'll be good
for another 200,000 for just 2 or 3 payments on a new truck.
Gary
On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 9:18 PM, Scott Lane <rsb7424@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have 200k+ on my 98 5.2 auto and have decided that if it gives up, I
> am going to just rebuild it. Still it runs great and I love driving
> it, since it looked like I might not ever drive again after my
> surgery. My trans is also original but I have it completely serviced
> every 30k miles.
>
> Rascal
>
> On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Mike & Sharon Higgins
> <clearcreek@gobrainstorm.net> wrote:
>>
>> My 99 Dakota has 196,000 and still no smoke and 40 PSI oil pressure at idle. I have considered getting a 360 rebuilt and exchange it for my 318. I want to have it on hand, ready whenever I need it. The 5-speed could use some refresher work, too. But even with that, I wouldn't consider a newer truck unless absolutely necessary.
>>
>> Mike Higgins
>>
>>
>> ---- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Oliver" <barrysuperhawk@comcast.net>
>> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 2:38 PM
>> Subject: DML: Upgrade advice
>>
>>
>>>
>>> As most of you know, I have a 99 dak. It recently had its 150k birthday. Now, I really don't want to trade her, but nothiing lasts forever. So, I need to brush up on my nnew dak fu.
>>> The fourth gens are ugly, but do they have issues? How about the fifth gen trucks? If I do this, it's most likely going to be for a 1-2 year old, white V8 4x4 with a tow package. So, I don't really need to know about any specific V6 or 2wd issues. So, any thoughts?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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