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Brian Caffrey
Dodge Dakota
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5/26/2008
22:49:13
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 Subject: 1989 2wd to 4wd conversion
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I have a 1989 shelby dakota, a 302 V8 and two wheel drive. I am interested in making it a 4wd vehicle. What routes can be done.
I was thinking of buying either a 1989 v6 4wd auto or 1992 302 4wd auto and moving over the transmission rear end and front wheel assemblies. Will either approach work and which would be easiest.
Thanks for your help in advance.
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GB2000
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5/27/2008
03:11:12
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Um...they didn't put a 302 V8 in Dakotas...
318 and 360
Aside from that...unless you're just REALLY looking for a project, it'll be much cheaper to just trade in for a 4x4.
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Brian Caffrey
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2008
14:51:22
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Don't know what I was thinking, it is a 318
I don't mind the labor, might even pay a shop to do the work, I was planing on buying a working 4x4 and striping it. I'd much rather modernize a numbered Shelby than a just have a generic 4x4... Call me crazy
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dakota49
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2008
19:10:59
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Brian, the easist way is to get a 4X4 then put your cab/sheet metal on the 4X4 chassi. It can be done, but it is a lot of work.
Good Luck
Dakota49
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Yep
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5/28/2008
19:24:14
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Converting a "numbered Shelby to 4x4 does not modernize it, only modifies it to the point it is no longer an original. If you want to keep it a Shelby, best way to go is to get yourself a 2nd Dakota that's already 4x4.
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jayb
Dodge Dakota
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5/30/2008
19:22:18
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your crazy.
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gen1dak
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2008
11:55:31
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Brian, you're crazy. Vive le difference!
Have fun. Nothing wrong with being unique.
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