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rick38
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11/27/2007
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Why don't they come out with a Special Edition Dakota that sports the HEMI? They put it in a Jeep, Why not the dakota?
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brianj
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11/28/2007
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not sure... maybe they thought it would decrease the value of the ram ?
that would be cool though
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dddddd
Dodge Dakota
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11/28/2007
03:14:48
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to big of motor for small truck the and quit asking stupid questions if u need help ask but other wise give it up
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Ugh
Dodge Dakota
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11/28/2007
08:40:34
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Besides, why put that cool motor in something so ugly.
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a
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11/28/2007
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Just need to do it yourself. Theres a guy who put a hemi in his dakota, but had to do a lot of custom work.
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Littleram
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11/28/2007
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Isn't the jeep a small vehicle also, Stupid question? Matter of opinion, If you don't like the question, move on to the next, why post with an answer like that??? ddddd?
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dddddd
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11/29/2007
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ya its small too but at least there is weight on the azz end
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Super bee
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11/29/2007
13:36:43
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isnt chevy going to put a 6.0 on the colorado?
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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brianj
Dodge Dakota
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11/29/2007
13:56:47
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no i think its the 5.3L there putting in the colorado and the h3 alfa. not the 6.0
but according to ddddd thats relly stupid. so we all better stop talking about it.
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gen1dak
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11/30/2007
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There are plenty of fellows knocking out over
400hp in their hopped up 5.9 Dakotas. They
seem to manage.
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brianj
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11/30/2007
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oh i dont doubt it one bit, gen1.
its cool stuff right there!
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pillbox
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12/01/2007
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Because Chrysler fawked up... The Dakota is heavier than the GC and LX cars. "DC" at the time, simply dropped the ball.
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rick38
Dodge Dakota
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12/01/2007
16:16:58
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Well, they might have dropped the ball and the new Dakota might be butt ugly, still I haven't read anything to say they are or will even consider it. I did read on this forum that they might be waiting to see if GM, Nissan or others drop a hopped-up V-8 into one of their small pick-ups. That sounds believable.
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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12/04/2007
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The 5.7 won't fit the 2005-up Dakota simply because the space between the frame rails is too narrow. You can thank the Diamler-Chrysler engineers for that one, because several guys have successfully installed 5.7 HEMI engines in the 1997-2004 Dakota chassis. Reason for D-C's bonehead move? Maybe Dr. Z can comment...
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N56629
Dodge Dakota
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12/04/2007
16:52:49
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01Motorsport, have you actually measured that or are you just repeating the old internet rumor? I would bet that there is little no difference.
Just go here at put that rumor to rest.
http://dakotausa.com/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=36320&highlight=hemi
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318N92Dakota
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12/05/2007
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I was thinkin bout droppin a Hemi in my 92 Dakota
but with the 318 with 3.55 in the rear,I,ve already put a couple Rams around town to shame!
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thumper
Dodge Dakota
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12/05/2007
18:23:46
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Yea, thats right Gen1 I have over 600hp in my 2001 cc kinda like dddddd was talking like a small truck is a bad thing.
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N5
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12/07/2007
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Pillboxe, stay back on your sissy Dodge boy BB. Don't need anymore Arseholes over here, too many as it is.
The facts are facts. The Dodge truck line up just sucks! Chrysler in general sucks too! Life time Warranty???
Man your just begging people to come in your dealership and kiss your Arse aren’t you?
No, the Dakota could easily fit that 348 cid Hemi. Remember the 360's in the Gen 2's?
As for there reason; I guess they just wanted to rebate themselves in bankruptcy!!
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brainj
Dodge Dakota
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12/08/2007
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no, i highly doubt that a company that is willing to put a lifetime warranty on there product if there not confedent in it. it says a lot to me that they are confedent that there product wont break if you maintain it properly.
just ive been sayin for years that any car will last as long as you want it to.
oh and im not to shure about fitting a hemi "easily" into the new daks. do some reserch n5
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01Motorsport
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12/13/2007
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N56629, Josh's HEMI swap was in 2000 Dakota; no mention of 2005-up frame rails. When the first road tests of the 2005 came out, a D-C engineer told a sport truck magazine writer the frame rails were too narrow for the HEMI 5.7. You're right; the best verification would be a tape measure comparison, of course.
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Tnjones
Dodge Dakota
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12/29/2007
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I've read that the biggest issues are with length, not width. Remeber the issues putting a 318 in the shelby? There's only so much room between the radiator and firewall and if you go manual (the best way in my opinion) you still have to keep the shifter between the FRONT seats. I can be done, but not with off the shelf parts.
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