Re: Dodge Dart update: It runs!

From: W. Jack Hilton III (HEMI@charter.net)
Date: Wed Sep 22 1999 - 23:10:49 EDT


There was a good article recently in one of the Mopar mags about using an
OD 518 in an older Mopar . It seemed to not be too difficult .

Anyone remember which one ?

At 07:32 PM 9/22/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Had to move the Dakota's over a bit to get the Dart into the
>driveway. Today I wanted to start the Dart, but it still ran
>funny (that 7 cyl thing the guy told me about). I started it,
>and watched the engine vibrate erractically (missing)... Then
>decided to find out which cyl. wasn't firing. Pulled plugs,
>and found that the 2 rear on the driver's side didn't seem to
>make a difference whether they were on or not. (6 & 8, or 5 & 7).
>
>I swapped wires... VOILA! Now the Dart has an idle!! It has
>a serious exhaust leak, but I was able to drive it to the gas
>station, and romp on it at the light and no misses, backfires, etc.
>A little underpowered, but all seems okay.
>
>Question: Is the 904 transmission in the early Dakota's the same
>as the 904 in the dart? Then, if so, swapping in a A-518 & '96
>magnum motor into the Dart should be a snap, right?? (I've found
>a theft recovery '96 short bed Dakota, missing the front clip/
>radiator-- engine/transmission/rearend complete).
>
>Sam '99 RT & 4x4 & old Dart
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