I have a '93 like yourself V8 4X2 sure slip. Do i have a Torqueflight?
i heard from everyone that they were the best trannys out there
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> From: Robert Lee Cobb Jr. <S0042745@cedarnet.cedarville.edu>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: New life for an Old Dakota -Reply
> Date: Tuesday, February 11, 1997 8:05 PM
>
> ** High Priority **
>
> >here's an idea.....one of the
> > new magnum crate motors would be a killer combo in your '89. 360
> > c.i.d. and your choice of 300 or 380 h.p.!!! my '97 318 sport is my
> > first mopar so as for what trans and rearend would live behind one
> > of these motors i'll leave to someone else on the 'list'. any
> > suggestions anyone?
>
> Some guy on this list had a Dak that he had replaced the rearend with an
> 8 3/4" unit from a 70 or 71 Duster (I think). I also think he said it
was 2
> inches shorter than the 8 1/4" axle housing, so he was able to put wider
> tires in the wheelwells due to the increased room. I can't remember who
> it was though that had done it. I think it was the guy who claimed the 3
> second drop from stock with JUST the valvesprings.. . .plus a few extra
> "goodies". An 8 3/4" unit would hold up to one of these motors you
> referenced (300hp, 380 hp 360 c.i.) just fine (they were used behind
> hemi automatics. . .Danas were used behind the hemi sticks). Also, as
> far as a transmission goes, I would go with an old torqueflite. The
things
> are bulletproof, and since you'd be getting rid of the goofy lockup
torque
> convertor on the A-518, you'd have a NICE selection of convertors to
> choose from. I think it would be nice to powerbrake the motor to about
> 4,000 then let off the brake instead of the 2,200 I can get now (which is
> right at the motor's torque "flat-spot"). I imagine it would leave HARD
if
> you can control the wheelspin. Also, with the crate 360/torqueflite
> combo you wouldn't have to worry about computers messing you up.
>
> - Rob Cobb 93 V8 LE 2wd
> s0042745@cedarville.edu
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