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Dakota340
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12/18/2002
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My little 1989 440 powered Dak. I call this "My Little Orange Can of Whoop Ass".
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.alex.
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12/18/2002
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Dude, that thing is so sleepy I am getting drowsy. Even the motor looks like it belongs. The tool box is a nice touch, too.
Damn, if you can get a quiet set of mufflers, you could win a LOT of street races. It looks like a former D.O.T. truck.... maybe a quick-release pipe rack would complete the look.
Verrrry sneeeky.
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Dakota340
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12/18/2002
18:04:27
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Well, Yes it was an old ODOT truck from Oregon and the exhaust is quite quiet actually (at an idle). And there is a little tricked out, slammed Ford Focus out there somewhere that got the holy living %#@& scared out of him the other day :) You don't cut me off or race me to the next light in this truck :) And thanks I like the T-box myself.
  
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.alex.
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12/18/2002
18:18:22
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An idea:
Send your rear steel wheels out to Stockton Wheel in California to get about 4 inches added to them (15x6 goes to 15x10) and then you can run a 315 tire in the rear while maintaining the hub cap & dull argent paint. Hahahahahahahah
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dakota340
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12/18/2002
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Now there is an idea!!
I wonder what they would want to do that??
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.alex.
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12/18/2002
19:28:23
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Their ads in Hot Rod always read "From $80 per wheel..." so it cant be too bad. Shipping may be a bee-otch, but it could be fun to actually have traction AND hubcaps. Hahahahaha
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IntenseDak39
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12/18/2002
19:32:06
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i was gonna say i thought i see those dakotas on ebay all the time. Hmmmmmmm..... looks like nothing has changed on yours.
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dakota340
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12/18/2002
19:48:36
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Yep, I bought it off eBay with a V6 and a bad a500 Back in October. It was one of a fleet of old ODOT Dakota trucks Oregon was getting rid of. I bought it purposely to drop the 440 into it. I love this truck. I left it stock so not to be suspected of packing a Camaro killer. It needs some tweaks and touch ups but I am going to leave it look like an old State rig.
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dakota340
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12/18/2002
21:00:20
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Ok here are the first two pics that didn't show up
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big_torque
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12/18/2002
21:49:38
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A 440 in that thing would be so nasty. Gotta put a yellow light on the roof for the full sleeper effect. Oh and drive around with a hard-hat on.
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dakota340
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12/18/2002
22:12:14
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That's funny:) I like it. Oh could you only imagine though.......having to go back and tell your friends you just got your a$$ kicked by a guy wearing a yellow hard hat in an old beater state department of transportation truck??
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big_torque
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12/18/2002
22:56:08
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No doubt. LOL
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Dan Blodgett
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12/19/2002
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That is soo cool...
I want one. Vinyl bench seat and all.
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BIGTYMER
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12/19/2002
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That is hilarious. What did you pull the motor out of and is it built or just stock?
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dragrdan
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12/19/2002
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dakota 340, i am doing my own bb conversion, and was wondering what you did for the cooling system. is that a stock radiator, and which fan did you use? any probs with overheating? is it a stock engine?
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http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/gallery/dragrdan/79155.jpg
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Dakota340
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12/19/2002
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Well, I am not really sure what the engine came from just a freind of mine sold it to me a while back and said it ran strong. I will contest to that!!
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Dakota340
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12/19/2002
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Yes, It does run a little hot (210) but I think it is because I don't have a powerful enough pusher fan in front of the stock radiator. I just grab some used ones from the Wrecking yard. I think I am going to buy a new after market one and try that. But It is Fun as hell to drive and well worth the cost of the mounts and pan from Schumacher. I will or would do it again in a heart beat. Because the Damn thing just fits in there like a hand in a glove. I just wanted to work out all the bugs in this baby before I pull the 440 out again and build it up to late 60's spec's, 375hp or there abouts. I am going to keep it painted blue though and no chome. Just stock looking.
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AlmightyDart
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12/19/2002
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Impresive man! Build that puppy up, thats a total sleeper. Can't get any more than that... lol would love to see the faces of those who you spank!
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Steve
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12/19/2002
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WHAT ADJUSTMENTS DID YOU HAVE TO MAKE TO GET THAT THING TO FIT, I HAVE BEEN THINGINK ABOUT DOING THAT SAME THING.
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dakota340
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12/19/2002
19:28:44
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Nothing really. With the Schumacher kit that comes with the oil pan, pick up tube and all the mounting hardware it just drops in.
I recommend taking off the front clip for the easiest install but it is not necessary.
It fits in there almost as if it belonged there to begin with.
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Cory
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12/19/2002
19:44:55
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whats the web site for that kit? thanks and it looks great.
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DAHEMIKOTA
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12/19/2002
20:36:41
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Dakota340, Sweet ride.If you want to build another one I have a 1969 440 with 11.5:1 comp. almost new. Powered a '69 Roadrunner to 11 sec quarter miles. $2000.00 takes it. Took it out of the car because it was street driven more than strip and the guy was married. She claimed it ran to rough and the wheels spun to easy.
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Gary Hedlin
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12/19/2002
22:29:56
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MAN!, that is nice! I've heard of those engines fitting in the gen1's, but I've never seen it done untill now. What transmission do you have in it? I'm assuming a 44RE, but I could be wrong. Also, what differential do you have in it?
Man, If you ever want to sell that, email me!
Gary Hedlin
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Dakota340
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12/19/2002
23:40:31
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The Tranny is a BB 727. The 440 & 727 both came from the same car. The rear is the Dakota stock 8 1/4 with 3:55's. It will hold up with No problems. I have a complete B-body 8 3/4 for the truck just in case though.
Well, If I do decide to sell it my Dad wants first crack. He has a huge fifth wheel trailer he wants to haul with it.
Could you imagine what the looks on peoples faces would look like has this little old man (95 lbs soaking wet) goes hauling a$$ up hills passing people with the 5th wheel trailing behind him to beat the band?? (LOL)
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Cory
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12/19/2002
23:46:51
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this sealed the deal. I'm puttin some vintage mopar action into the 94
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Gary Hedlin
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12/20/2002
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Yup... sealed the deal here also.
All you need is some 4:10 gears, some wider tires, and a sneaky pete kit, and i'm sure you'ld have a 10-9 second truck.
I'm already planning.... have to get a job first! :)
Gary Hedlin
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big_torque
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12/20/2002
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Its funny , sleepers never go out of style.
I saw this :
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/SQCFROO2D45G.html
...and thought it would make a good sleeper. All he needs is a coon dog and a shotgun rack in the back.
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Dakota340
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12/20/2002
11:52:30
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I was checking out that web site and it was very informative. I like what people were getting out of their Dak's for ET's
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.alex.
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12/20/2002
12:01:25
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As far as this site:
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/SQCFROO2D45G.html
The general rule with sleepers is that they have to LOOK like they are slow but still haul ass. That truck looks like it is slow and it IS slow.
Now, if he could shave 5 seconds off that 18-sec ET, he'd have a great sleeper.
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CThomp
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12/20/2002
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dakota340: you've got to get that truck to a track and slap on some slicks. It'd be great to see some before build up times.
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big_torque
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12/20/2002
13:54:26
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I know that guy is slow. I was just talking about the look. Crate Hemi would do the trick.
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