Re: 318 in '88

From: jim miller (jmiller@eramp.net)
Date: Tue Feb 24 1998 - 20:57:35 EST


am14@chrysler.com wrote:

> Mike writes: >>I'm looking to put a 318 in my 88' dakota. Anything I
> should know about the process?\<<
> - -mike

> I had a 89 Shelby with tbi 318. Not very impressive power 175hp. The
> early body style

> did not have the extended front clearance for the V8 so there is NO room
> for a radiator fan

on the water pump (pump without fan nearly touches radiator), no room for
electric fan either sothe truck has 2 fans mounted between the a/c
condenser and the radiator. (very noisy when running,
but no overheating either)

>



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