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FlaDakShak
Dodge Dakota
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7/14/2008
21:19:39
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 Subject: 5.9 Magnum in early Dakota
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Is anybody still interested in doing this swap? We are just finishing one up, (1996 5.9 in a 1989 Regular Cab Short bed) and can give a good description of what we did, it was all a bolt-in, using stock parts except for the intake manifold, headers and added a cooling fan. We used a Summit aluminum air gap intake. This thing flies!
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RadioMan
Dodge Dakota
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7/15/2008
05:49:16
|  RE: 5.9 Magnum in early Dakota
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I'm sure it flies and a few years even I at 61
years old would have wanted one. With todays
prices for gas even the V6's are a hard sell.
I ought to know.. I've been trying to sell my
02 with the 4.7 V8 at a price WAY under blue book
and can't even get a bite.
I even tried to sell it outright to a car lot and
was turned away.
The day of the V8's are gone forever, sad to say.
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FlaDakShak
Dodge Dakota
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7/15/2008
19:43:34
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RadioMan, you are probably spot-on with your statement.
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Kowalski
GenIII
7/16/2008
18:02:34
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Perhaps the days when they were very common - but v8s will remain atractive for those who truly apreciate perfomance; or need the power because they are legitimately working their trucks. A v6 or less would not meet my towing needs.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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mikeruffryder
GenI
10/29/2010
17:00:31
|  RE: 5.9 Magnum in early Dakota
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What does the swap require? Engine
transmission and wiring harness and
computer. Or do I need to upgrade the
fuel system.
mike
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Super.S
Dodge Dakota
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10/30/2010
11:53:22
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Gerrick "Kowalski" thats not so any more. As a matter of fact there are V6's that produce over 300 HP and over 300 ftbls toruqe. I feel for you RadioMan. But the EcoBoost from Ford has pretty much raised the bar on what preformance really is. Too bad you have to take a drive to the Ford dealership to enjoy a engine with great fuel economy and V8 performance.
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Super.S
Dodge Dakota
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10/30/2010
11:55:51
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Take a look at this link.
http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/f150/
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