OK, I've got my Nomex suit in place, so here goes:
How about a hybrid consisting of a torque converter mated to the 5 speed?
gk
(And I haven't even had my first beer yet...)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Joel
> Znamenacek
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 1998 11:05 PM
> To: DML
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: 5spd vs. Auto
>
>
> If you buy a 98 Dakota v8 5sp you might want to check and see if it back
> fires when compression braking. That does not mean drop it in 2 on the
> freeway, just go from 5th to 4th and listen.
> My Dakota has this problem and if I knew it ahead of time I would have
> gotten the auto.
> I just got back from the dealer and they did not fix the back fire
> because they cant do it.
>
> Joel
>
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