If it were me, I'ld hop on car-part.com and see what's out there. You may
be able to find a decent engine & trans combo, and just replace both at once
and get a few more years out of it.
Gary
On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 10:38 PM, Ken Allgood <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote:
>
> Been awhile since I’ve posted on here, but still browse now and then.
> Unfortunately, I think yesterday I added the Dakota to the KIA list.
> Driving to work, I gave it a little gas on the highway as I was going up a
> hill, and the engine starting thumping and metal clacking real bad, so I
> believe I’ve got a spun bearing. I managed to get it towed home today, but
> I think it’s going to be sitting for awhile, I have no funds at all to get
> it back up and running. It’ll still run, but it’s very very rough, and I’m
> sure it’ll throw a rod if I start it up anymore. So, was wondering what
> options in the future I may have for it? I’m probably looking at a
> long-term project, 3-5 years best guess unless I get rich overnight. Here’s
> the low down
>
> 97 Dakota SLT 5.2L Auto 176k miles
> 50mm F&B TB, JBA Headers, M-1 Intake Manifold, Gibson Cat-back exhaust,
> High-flow cat, K&N instake
>
> I’m debating whether to stick with a 5.2, and maybe find a used one.
> However, I know my transmission is on the mends as well. It started
> slipping about 40k miles ago, and slowly gets worse and worse, though it’s
> not bad unless you’re getting on it on an uphill. Though, it wouldn’t
> surprise me that’s what ultimately killed my engine…. Running at 65, need
> to pass someone, give it a little gas, and it shifts to 2nd, then bounces
> off the rev limiter and won’t shift until you let off. Only happens for ½ a
> second cause I let up as soon as it happens, but it still happens.
>
> So, I’m also tossing around the possibility of going with 360 and a
> transmission to match it. Though, I know that entails at least a computer,
> and probably some other items, but don’t know what those are. 408 Stroker
> would be a dream, but that would be just that, a dream Eventually, I may
> be able to spend about 5k overall over the next few years to do it up, but I
> know it’ll be rough to do engine and transmission for that.
>
> Oh year, here’s a pic. It’s about 5 years old, but it looks the same
> except it’s got clear corners on it now. Paint is just as good now except 1
> spot on hood where clear coat is peeling
>
> http://members.cox.net/kenallgood/dakota/Dcp00397.jpg
>
>
> Ken Allgood
>
>
>
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