On Tue, 28 Nov 1995, Mel Lester Jr. wrote:
> Hi, Ken
> I own an '89 Shelby Dakota that used to have one of the LA style (pre
> Magnum, post Poly) 318's, but it's been replaced with a race-only rebuilt
> '72 360 with an ATI 904 race tranny, 8" converter and trans-brake.
cut here----
>
> The Dakota ran 16.65 stock and was consistent as all get out, but mid 16's
> were just too slow for me. I am still working out the electrical system
> after the engine swap (last year I worked less than a mile from the
> Shelby Skunk works in Gardena, CA), but the Dakota should run low 12's.
Wow, bragging rights for fastest Dakota on the list have been claimed! :-)
Could you tell me about the Shelby Dakota? What made it different from
the other Dakotas of that year? What, if any, mods Shelby had done to the
engine/drivetrain/suspension? Any stuff available from Dodge for it?
Thanks!
>
> meljr@teleport.COM Public Access User -- Not affiliated with Teleport
> Public Access UNIX and Internet at (503) 220-1016 (2400-28800, N81)
1994 Dakota 5.2l 5 speed (R/T in progress)
Bill Countie
e-mail wgcount@husc7.harvard.edu
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