Hi All!
I'm a relative newbie to the DML, I've only been subscribing for about 1
month. While I've been reading the postings, I've never written in, until
now.
I thought I'd start out by introducing myself. My name is Bob Hoffman, and
even though I don't own a Dakota, I figured this was probably my best shot
at getting help if I ever needed it. See, I own a 1990 D150S shortbed,
equipped with a 3.9L, 5 spd, and 8-3/8" 3.91 geared rear with an open
differential. I sort of see the truck as an overgrown (overweight?) Dak.
I bought the truck new in 1990 (picked it up on Halloween night to be
exact!) because it was all I could afford. It's given me a lot of
hassle-free service for the last nine years, until July of this year. Then
several things decided to break all at once.
I looked at the new Daks and Rams, but couldn't come up with the money to
afford one, so I decided to fix up the old girl and drive her for another
100k or so.
So, I made the decision to add a few little goodies to boost power and
hopefully gas mileage in the process. And everything is coming together
nicely. So far I've gotten a set of used Edelbrock headers from a Dakota
and I'm going to modify the exhaust by using a large Turbo muffler with
dual outlets and then use two factory tailpipes. I've also adapted an
Edelbrock Pro-Flo air filter into the OEM air cleaner housing that I'm
going to add a second snorkel to.
For the ignition end of things I'm installing a used Crane Fireball HI-6
ignition unit and LX-91 coil, and I also bought a new-used JET chip and the
180 degree thermostat that JET recommends. I already had a set of Jacobs
ignition wires and AC Rapidfire plugs.
To add a little longevity insurance, I installed a Mopar Performance double
row roller timing chain set and a Mopar Performance high volume oil pump.
I've got a few other items that I hope to install in the near future, if
time and money allows.
I do have a question for you all. Has anyone contacted RC Performance
Engineering lately? I can't seem to get through to them on the phone. I
thought I saw an ad for them in one of the Mopar mags lately, but I can't
seem to find the ad now either. I'm looking for the air foils that they
make for throttle bodies. If I can't get in touch with RC Performance,
does anyone know of someone else that makes them?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Bob Hoffman
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