Where is the vacum module located in the older 93 daks?
Chris (really confused about this 4wheel drive thing) Lang
-----Original Message-----
From: Merullo <Merullo@ix.netcom.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, September 24, 1998 2:50 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Olden Days and 4wd - changing of V8 guard
>>
>>No, you do not have to backup to disengage the 4WD. Here is some history
>on
>>Dak 4WDs:
>
>Really? Come 4-wheeling with me sometime and I'll demonstrate the
irregular
>disengagement.
>
>>The original Daks like my '89 had an "auto locking" feature. When you
>
>
>>Somewhere around '92 (I think, don't quote me on this),
>
>Never commit anything to paper (or e-mail) if you dont want to be quoted.
A
>vacuum sleeve setup like you're describing was still in place in the 1993
>models, and, yes, the darned thing wont always disengage until you stop and
>back up. The redesign must have taken place for the 1994 model year, or
>later.
>
>CC changed the
>>design. They made it a lot simpler. They removed the vacuum module and
>>just left the transfer case to engage the front driveshaft. This means
>that
>
>
>Thank you. You just gave me yet another reason for a new truck, probably a
>4x4 club cab Dakota with the small V8. I say "small V8", because by the
>time I hit the market, if the rumors are true, there wont be anymore 5.2l.
>
>So when is this new, aluminum, OHC truck V8 going to hit the streets?
>Anyone? Bueller?
>
>
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