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Lesley
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7/21/2002
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Well, I finally got it. Drove down to Buffalo
yesterday and picked up a 360. It's a complete 98
with 60,000 miles on it. I'm going to have some
fun with this thing, I bought some books on how to
mod up a mopar engine. It's going to take some
time, especially after seeing the spectacular job
that Intense99 Chuck did detailing his. I'm
inspired!!
One thing I have to mention ... reading earlier
posts about mileage - I put $30 Canadian in gas on
top of 1/4 tank and another $20 on the trip back.
Even with that big-ass engine in the back I still
have almost half a tank left.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL & tip, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17x10 Boyd Smoothies, JBA 9mm cables, Lakewood chrome traction bars. Have, but not installed: 3.92s, Infinity Sound System
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Clevite 77
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7/21/2002
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Sounds great, I'm contemplating the new charger or Hemi C when or if they come out. My truck was keyed the other day, so it dosen't feel the same.
Are you going to super charge it? C'mon!!! ya have too,
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xplikt
Dodge Dakota
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7/21/2002
23:13:25
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"My truck was keyed the other day, "
I hate that SOOO f'n much, you have my EMPathty!
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Clevite 77
Dodge Dakota
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7/21/2002
23:28:58
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it's a 2002 bright silver too, I hear silver is the hardest color to match.
I'm thinking this may have had something to do with it.
btw... sorry Lesley, I really didn't mean to change your post's subject. How much power do you think you'll make?
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Chris H
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7/22/2002
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My 01 R/t was keyed about 2 months ago!! Damn it, now everytime I get gas I have to look at the imperfection, Just think if I had seen the guy who did it! 255-55-17's would be all over his head!
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Lesley
GenIII
7/22/2002
08:58:12
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I can sure sympathize! I only had my truck a couple of months when someone scratched "Steve" inside a heart on the front right fender.
Dunno yet how much power I'll have. I want to get headers, a cam, not sure what else. It'll take a while cuz I'm broke now :)
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL & tip, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17x10 Boyd Smoothies, JBA 9mm cables, Lakewood chrome traction bars. Have, but not installed: 3.92s, Infinity Sound System
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OttawaDak
Dodge Dakota
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7/22/2002
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My truck was vandalized by a couple of kids throwing rocks the size of baseballs two weeks ago. Lucky for me someone caught them and I only have two huge chunks out of my paint. It could've been worse. What's up with kids these days? They aren't accountable for their actions and neither are their parents. So it's out of my pocket. It makes me fume just thinking about it!
Cheers!
OttawaDak
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Clevite 77
Dodge Dakota
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7/22/2002
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with my temper, and not really having a conscience sheesh, I'd be on death row for what I'd do to someone if I caught them tampering with my truck. It's mine, I paid for it, if you want to vandalize something vandalize your own property. Oh well you can't cry over spilled milk, it only leads to unwanted anger and stress, it's what you do in the future that matters.
has anyone tried GS-27 or any other tips. I'll probably have to visit my buddy in PA that owns a paint shop
I know what cha mean Lesley, The guy's going to sell me the 5.9L in September and I have to start saving. I don't know if I wanna go all out or just rebuild and sell it. I get free engine kits and here at work they send us to class and we can rebuild our own stuff so it'll be cheap if not free for me so I'm lucky there.
I just bought a sand blater Friday so now all I need to do is order the powder coating kit and I can make it look sweet too.
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Lesley
GenIII
7/22/2002
11:24:55
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It sounds like we're of the same mind on that - I am going to keep this thing for a while and may or may not put it in my truck. I know that I want to mod it up and work on it, such a great learning experience. But my truck runs sooo good right now and is so good on gas, it would be a tough decision to make.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL & tip, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17x10 Boyd Smoothies, JBA 9mm cables, Lakewood chrome traction bars. Have, but not installed: 3.92s, Infinity Sound System
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MikeD
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7/22/2002
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Lesley...I have tne 5.9 modded out pretty much everyway N/A except pistons and making it carburated and that engine stock drinks so much gas you can't even imagine how much it guzzles w/ a big cam and heads. Hope you have a well paying job and not many bills cuz your gas bill will definatley be high. Still the power alone is worth the gas bills though...the look on those Mustang and Camaro's guys faces are priceless. :)
~Mike~
Get In...Sit Down...Shutup...& Hangon
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Lesley
GenIII
7/22/2002
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Oy! That is pretty much what I figured. I would love a nice lopey cam, Comp or Edelbrock, and I looooove the sound of a muscle engine, you know, when it gets you right in the solar plexus. I have a good job, but I sure don't make wads of money. The good thing is that the truck is paid for.
I got a good deal on the motor, so I could even sell it when I'm done (hmmm - like THAT is going to happen)
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL & tip, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17x10 Boyd Smoothies, JBA 9mm cables, Lakewood chrome traction bars. Have, but not installed: 3.92s, Infinity Sound System
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MikeD
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7/22/2002
13:40:21
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Yeah I'm surprised at how many compliments I've gotten on it...I mean people that U wouldn't even think that likes anything to do w/ racing has been saying it sounds great and they wanna trade in their car to get one. I hang out w/ alot of muscle car guys and they say it sounds sweet, for a truck anyways, haha. It's like it lets me relive what it was like to live in the muscle car era. While you have the engine out save up some money and stroke it 30 or 40 over (since its got fairly high miles), put a nice cam, heads, all the goodies. Cuz trust me it'll be worth it in the longrun.
Although its kinda hard to tell you have a cam unless you open up the exhaust...like say true duals w/ 3" pipe from the headers back w/ no cats. ;) It scares people at the grocery store on startup. hehe
~Mike~
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NJQCDak
GenIII
7/22/2002
13:58:10
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Lesley,
That's some kind of toy. Are you going to total rebuild and blueprint the engine or just mod it up? What about the tranny? I think I'm jealous. Good luck.
'01 QC Sport, 3.9L V6, 5spd, 2wd, Volant Intake,
SS Gibson exhaust, MSD Wires, Accel Super Coil, NAPA Cap, Flometrics Billet 48mm TB , JBA Silver Ceramic Headers, Autolites 3923s
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Lesley
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7/22/2002
14:18:17
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The tranny was available too,but I just didn't have the $$$.
Yeah, there is something about the sound of a muscle car, I've loved them as long as I can remember. There are so many of them in my town and shows every weekend. I love talking to the owners and hearing the stories of how they found some one-in-a-million part in an obscure place. I take lots of pictures and do a write up for the paper I work for (what a job huh?)
It's really intimidating to look at the damn thing now that I've got it, because it is just so huge, and it has EVERYTHING on it, including air and plug wires. Once I've cleaned it, taken some of the stuff off it, and gotten the manual I ordered (How to mod a small block Mopar) it may look a little less daunting :)
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL & tip, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17x10 Boyd Smoothies, JBA 9mm cables, Lakewood chrome traction bars. Have, but not installed: 3.92s, Infinity Sound System
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dakdar
Dodge Dakota
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7/22/2002
14:31:27
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Lesley did they give ya any trouble at the border? Did you have to pay duty?
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Lesley
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7/22/2002
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No trouble really. I was sweating bullets, because it was half crated, wrapped in 3 layers of tarp with duct tape wound around it, and shimmed at the front and back with a couple of skids. They didn't even unwrap it! I did have to pay $115 Canadian duty on it. I was really worried that they would ask me for exportation papers, or question the receipt I had, but they didn't.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL & tip, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17x10 Boyd Smoothies, JBA 9mm cables, Lakewood chrome traction bars. Have, but not installed: 3.92s, Infinity Sound System
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MikeD
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7/22/2002
18:06:47
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As long as you don't look like a towelhead I'm sure they're not gonna take the time to check. haha
~Mike~
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Clevite 77
Dodge Dakota
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7/22/2002
18:38:35
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LOL good call, MikeD.
There's a Mexican lady at work and she said she had trouble a couple of times
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swingman
Dodge Dakota
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7/23/2002
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Congrats Lesley!
I'll come to Peterborough every now and then to see your progress :)
Tell Billy I said 'Hi'.
Harvey - Hope everything is well with you and your family!
swingman
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Lesley
GenIII
7/23/2002
20:57:25
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Hey Derek!
After I saw your truck, I took my decals off! My friend Zaurusman has the same exhaust as you, he wants my headers after I do the swap. He was really happy when I told him how good yours sounded. Very nice to have met you :)
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL & tip, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17x10 Boyd Smoothies, JBA 9mm cables, Lakewood chrome traction bars. Have, but not installed: 3.92s, Infinity Sound System
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swingman
Dodge Dakota
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7/25/2002
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Lesley,
Thanks for the compliment. It was great meeting you too. You are the second person that I have met from this board. The first thing that I noticed on your truck was the shiny rims :)
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moparjoe20
Dodge Dakota
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7/25/2002
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Lesley , My tip to you is run down to you're local dealer and pick up the Magnum engine book - 2nd issue and also pick up the Mopar Street Truck book , it has lots of useful info about Dakotas and Magnum engines. The How to mod a small block Mopar book was written about 25 years ago and lots of the information on other things beside the shortblock don't apply to Magnum engines.
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Bob W
GenIII
7/25/2002
15:11:57
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Lesley, What a great toy!
I think you have the dak bug, most people catch it when they own a Dakota.
See Ya
Gibson headers, Gibson Cat-back, Edelbrock IAS shocks, K & N drop in, 180 stat, Jet stage II chip, ARE Lid
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