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sniper
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12/13/2004
20:19:01
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has anyone tried putting a hemi in a dkota yet? if so, are there any pics or proof?
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ewraven
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12/13/2004
21:58:29
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A guy at a dealer the other day told me you can get the Hemi in the Durango. If it'll fit in that; it should fit in a Dakota. If you talk to a dealer, you can probably special order a Hemi in a Dakota right now.
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sniper
Dodge Dakota
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12/13/2004
22:30:10
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yea, but i was referring to the 97-04 body style.
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.boB
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12/13/2004
22:30:30
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No, won't fit. Certainly not in the 05. DC says it won't be available because it is too wide to fit in the frame.
You could possibly fit one in the earlier models, if you're willing to do some fab work.
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Wal
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12/14/2004
09:05:20
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with what that would cost you, why not just call Hughes and bankroll them on a stroker and rebuild ;-)
Wal
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N56629
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12/14/2004
09:29:16
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The Hemi fits in all Dakotas. The 05 Dakota is a mere .7 inches narrower than the Durango. Any clearance problems would be minimal for a novice and not even noteworthy for someone experienced in engine swapping. Quite repeating all the nonsense you hear from people that haven't done it or worse yet, what you hear from your local dealer.
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Wal
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12/14/2004
10:04:49
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I think the '05 is a hair wider then the GenIII. No? Still may fit, but I'd rather play with what I have and go stroker ;-)
Wal
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stylin7
Dodge Dakota
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12/14/2004
16:18:20
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DC is probably not putting the Hemi in the dakota because it may take away from some of there Ram sales. just my thoughts
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IntenseDak39
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12/14/2004
17:37:45
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DC blames the HEMI not fitting in the new dakota not because of the vehicles overall width, but because of the new suspension. The 05 has a revised coilover suspension that the new durango does not have and said that it compromises any clearances. Now take into consideration that the dakota already has a smaller chassis than the durango (genIV dak vs genII durango), so it wouldnt be a suprise that it wouldnt fit.
Now someone on another forum once said that the 5.7 is the same width as the 4.7... maybe the block... but not the heads. The heads on the 5.7 are much larger than that of the 4.7 and then you add manifolds on it... no clearance if you have a tall coilover suspension
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Kowalski
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12/14/2004
18:01:52
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Haven't they been claiming it won't fit even before the '05s ? Makes you wonder if its just a line of bull; knowing that a big block can be made to fit.
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N56629
Dodge Dakota
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12/14/2004
18:52:34
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Will it fit? Make up your own mind.
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/HEMI/57hemimeasurements.htm
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IntenseDak39
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12/14/2004
19:50:33
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dont look like it will fit in a genIII with the oil filter sitting there.
... unless you went with a motor plate, which could be fun!
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N56629
Dodge Dakota
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12/14/2004
21:44:42
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Installing a remote filter is a minor problem. Even the powersteering pump could easily be moved.
Someone will have one in an '05 just to prove DC wrong.
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Wilddodge
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12/20/2004
22:20:57
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I am in the process of putting a Blown 392 into a 92 Dakota. Had to recess the firewall 3" for the pan to clear the front crossmember and have room for the radiator. I have a photo at http://www.dodgeshelby.com
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jasonsdakota
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12/20/2004
22:28:48
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who cares about a hemi when you got a blown 392
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N56629
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12/21/2004
06:50:16
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"who cares about a hemi when you got a blown 392"
On average, I would say most people would rather have the hemi than a blown 392. On the other hand, many of those same people would fantasize about the 392.
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Kowalski
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12/21/2004
15:58:50
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Um, guys ? A 392 IS a hemi; its the old style (before 426) hemi.
Little history lesson for ya. Largest version of the old hemi if I remember right.
Looks like you've go a nice project going there, Wilddodge !
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N56629
Dodge Dakota
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12/21/2004
20:06:24
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It could be an old hemi, but there are a number of other sizes as well. There are any number of ways of coming up 392 ci. Whether it is or not doesn't matter, most people would still prefer the late hemi over the 392 hemi.
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wilddodge
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12/21/2004
20:52:14
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Yes, this is a 1958 392 Hemi. It is actually a 406 now.. I almost went with a 426 crate engine but I like the clean, simple looks of the early Hemi's and with the renewed interest in the early engines you can get anything you want to build a powerhouse. My 392 on the dyno made 655 HP on pump gas.
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racernj
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12/22/2004
21:34:27
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Your 392 hemi did not make 655hp on pump gas. It didn't make 555hp either. I have a 434 SB2.2 head, EFI small block chevy that makes 620 on pump gas and there is not a 392 Hemi on the planet that can make as much power as a Winston Cup headed engine. The 392 looks cool but they were and still are not very good at making power. I may not know alot about Dakotas but I sure as sh it know about Race engines. Anyone want to argue??? :}
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ewraven
Dodge Dakota
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12/22/2004
21:44:37
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You must not have seen the pictures of it...
www.dodgeshelby.com
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