If power/weight is your goal, get an old Rampage, sell the motor/tranny to
recoup most of the truck's cost. Build up a nice 4bbl 318/340/360 and bolt it
up to a GM(yes, I know) th425 transaxle and drop the whole shebang in the bed
of the truck. 2400 lbs./ 350+??? hp/ lots of traction. I've always wanted to
do something like this.
Dr. Pat
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>From: David Chugden <alloy3@earthlink.net>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Date: Mon, Jan 18, 1999, 4:32 PM
>
>i have a blown/nitrous/488cu in/ram that weighs 6000lbs and have run out of
>performance options besides stripping it to knock the weight down. now
>looking for a 5.9L dakota or lightning, wondering about power/weight
>possibilities of dakota, anyone with forged pistons or crank on 5.9L to
>handle blown nitrous, the lightning has some good promise w/forged pistons,
>hd diesel tranny, factory blower with warrenty but is bigger and heavier?
>than the R/T. i'm sure there is a lot more available for the 5.9L motor, but
>a easy on/easy off dry nitrous system on a supercharged motor (in warrenty)
>might be too good to pass up.
>
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