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vern
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8/26/2005
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depends on how much lift,2-3"s your pretty save,
but you,ll want to check your 4x4 shifter to make sure it is not hitting the floor board in 2wd or you,ll have transfer problems
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Bryan
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8/06/2007
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lucas,
i've got a 91 dak with the v8 318 in er, trying to feed her a little more oxygen.
would you be able to describe the "recipe" you used for the ram air intake you did on your 3.9?
Appreciate it,
-Bryan R.G. Mewhiney
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Beverly Cox
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9/10/2007
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I have a '89 Dodge Dakota. It won't stay in park.
Everyone tells me it needs a new tranny? Has anyone else had this problem? Did you have to put in a new tranny?
DC
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dakota49
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9/11/2007
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Beverly, when you put the shifter in park does it jump into reverse? will it stay in park if you hold the shifter in Park?
I wouldn't think there is a problem with the trans, just the linkage needing to be ajusted.
I have a 5speed in mine so I haven't had many dealings with the auto trans. Although I have rebuilt an Olds frontwheel drive trans once, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would have been, and worked great after I was finished.
When you put the shifter in D does the shift indecator show D, or a little off? Another thing, can you start the engine in N ?
If so I would use the parking brake, and use N.
I like an easy fix though.
Good Luck
Dakota49
88 3.9 4X4 5 speed
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Bacon
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4/21/2008
18:56:48
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I have an 88' dakota and Its my first truck. my father bought it new and it got about 20 miles per gallon. Later he sold it to my grandpa who in return gave it back to me. It has 118XXX miles on it and I get about 9 MILES TO THE GALLON!!!!! this is definatelly gonna break me from going to school and back, and work and back. any suggestions on what to do????
You can email me at vettelver63@sbcglobal.net
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Bob Lincoln
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4/22/2008
08:17:49
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Check fault codes. Do a full tuneup. Inflate tires to 32 psi. Drive carefully.
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Teej
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3/02/2010
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Okay, so I have a 1990 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4 standard. I've been looking everywhere, and haven't been able to find a somewhat affordable lift kit. I see a lot of 91' and 89's. Those are the closest I can get. But I have been told that I need the exact year of my truck to put in the right lift. Help me out here.
Thanks - Teej
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pssst
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3/02/2010
21:18:26
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For faster help look top left of this page click on
"Raised Dakotas"
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Teej
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3/03/2010
23:51:55
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I tried looking in there. I can't find any with the year 1990..grr.
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super bee
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3/05/2010
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you can get a body lift and thats it
unless you want to do alot of work and adapt a 91 to your 90, but it would be cheaper/easier to do a solid axle swap
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 95 dash/steering wheel, hearthrob exhaust, headers, cutout after y-pipe, necessary electric fan add-a-leafs, 30x9.5 mud tires, cranked T-bars, AR 39 15x8 rims, grill guard, roll bars
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super bee
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3/06/2010
16:34:31
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as to the topic of this question, the pre-mag 3.9s were ALL slow and useless for anything but moving the truck around at a slow pace
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 95 dash/steering wheel, hearthrob exhaust, headers, cutout after y-pipe, necessary electric fan add-a-leafs, 30x9.5 mud tires, cranked T-bars, AR 39 15x8 rims, grill guard, roll bars
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psssst
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3/07/2010
12:31:19
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Pre-Mag 3.9's barely made over 100 horse power.
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pssst
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3/07/2010
12:33:59
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Me again,
Here's some info for you.
Engines
1987-1988 - 2.2 L (135 cu in) K I4, SOHC, 97 hp
(72 kW)
1987-1991 - 3.9 L (238 cu in) LA V6, 125 hp (93
kW)
1989-1995 - 2.5 L (150 cu in) K I4, 99 hp (74 kW)
1991 - 5.2 L (318 cu in) LA V8, 170 hp (130 kW)
1992-1993 - 3.9 L (238 cu in) Magnum V6, 180 hp
(130 kW)
1991-1993 - 5.2 L (318 cu in) Magnum V8, 230 hp
(170 kW)
1994-1996 - 3.9 L (238 cu in) Magnum V6, 175 hp
(130 kW)
1994-1996 - 5.2 L (318 cu in) Magnum V8, 225 hp
(168 kW)
1996 - 2.5 L (150 cu in) AMC I4, 120 hp (89 kW)
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Teej
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3/07/2010
22:09:58
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This may sound dumb, what whats the difference between a body lift, and a regular lift..Isn't a regular lift putting in bigger suspension, tires, leafs? And what does a body lift do/look like? Ya ya I know, I'm dumb haha. Just wondering.
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Jake
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8/28/2011
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I am working on a motor swap for my 89 dakota but I am stumped as to how my truck is a club cab when 90 was the 1st. year they were made and the best one is I have 3.9 magnum when 92 was there 1st year any help insite is appreciated
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daddio
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8/29/2011
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I would run the VIN number and see what happens. Evidently, you are not the original owner. Chances are it is a '90 model with an engine swap done by a previous owner.
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