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afi360
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1/06/2003
15:21:49
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hey guys... curiosity is getting the best of me. until i came to this site, i didnt even know you could get a 4 popper in a dakota. now i as far as i know, factory engine options are 2.5, 3.9, 4.7, 5.2, 5.9, and coming soon the 5.7 Hemi. How can i tell what is under the hood?? My neighbor (who i never talk to cuz hes a douchebag, and hes never outside) has a silver dakota, 97 or newer, with no badges on the fenders, regular dakota sport stickers on the doors. who can help me out??
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MikeD
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1/06/2003
15:24:39
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Most of the time if its pretty much stock you can tell by the rims if there are no badging on it.
~Mike~
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afi360
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1/06/2003
15:36:27
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actually, i just took a picture of the focker, ill post it as soon as someone tells me how!!
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Demon-Xanth
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1/06/2003
15:49:26
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For me, I find that it's the ride that tends to show what engine it has. The lighter engines seem to have a bit different looking ride than the larger.
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moparjoe20
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1/06/2003
15:56:55
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4 banger and 6 cyl Dakota sit a little higher in the front and usually have 8 1/4 rears , V8 trucks sit a little lower in front and usually have 9 1/4 rears.
There are exceptions though - my '99 Sport CC has a 318 and a 8 1/4 rear and one of my co-workers has an '01 Sport RC with a 2.5/5-speed and 9 1/4 w/3.92's - I thought she bought herself a 4.7 truck when I first saw it.
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2001RT
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1/06/2003
16:58:20
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I am guessing the '99 or newer with the 4.7.
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nitroussteve
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1/06/2003
17:03:22
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just go over and talk to him.he might think the same about you,if you don't break the ice.if i had a nieghbor with a dak,i would get to know him.would not be any worse that talking to one of us? just a thought.lol(he might not be a douchbag)
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D
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1/06/2003
18:46:29
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if it has no badging, it is definately a 2001+
(unless they had the holes filled and painted)
I dont know how many 3.9's were produced
compared to 4.7's, but when I bought mine, I
had a super hard time finding a 4.7, most
dealerships carried the 3.9's unless it was a
quad cab.
2001 4.7 CC
shaved
dropped
slow...for now : )
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afi360
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1/06/2003
19:35:45
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i took a pic of it, if someone can explain to me how to post it...it definitely did not have the badges shaved/filled.
if you explain how to post a picture, please do it as simple as possible...im not so great with computers.
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BIGTYMER
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1/07/2003
00:03:12
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Like stated pre 01' had badges on the fenders. Magnum is just the 4 banger and V6/V8 is obvious. As for the new ones with no badges it's hard to tell unless you hear it running.
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IntenseDak39
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1/07/2003
05:38:08
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well if its a 2001+ its not a fourbanger because they were dropped. the best way i can tell is by the sound it puts out... there is a big difference in sound from the V6 to V8
Turbocharged V6
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Texas Todd
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1/07/2003
11:10:47
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I'd like to get some of the 4.7 badges they put on the rear of the GC for my Quad. I"ve others post here have done that.
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SpongeBob
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1/07/2003
18:36:11
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Open the hood! Sorry I couldn't resist it. OK G/J IntenseDak39 good answer.
00 Dakota SLT 4.7 auto 235 hp auto 355 LS
02 Grand Cherokee 4x4 4.7 235 hp
89 Mustang 2dr 5.0 5spd 355 gear {many engine mods}
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dkota_rt
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1/07/2003
21:32:39
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I am with spongeBob..Open the hood, or else race him against yours.
For example....If he beats you badly, then he probably has a modified V8 considering you have an R/T.
If he runs close with you then he likely has a V8.
If you beat him and after 6 seconds, you can see him in rear view mirror about 100 yards back, then I would say he has a V6.
If you totally embarass him and he is 200 yards back after 6 seconds then I would say he has the 4 cyclinder and won't be trying to race anybody becaause he bought for fuel economy.
How's this theory ???
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chris
Dodge Dakota
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1/07/2003
21:37:47
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If he is never out it's a 6 cylinder or a 4cyl. He is to ashamed to go out in his ride when his neighboor has the ride he wanted. It's slow, enough said.
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afi360
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1/07/2003
21:56:55
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LOL good answers...im thinking it might be a 4 popper...maybe a 6. hes like 40, the stepdad of my neighbor, and a total acehole to boot. guy like honks his horn at 545 in the morning when he stepson is late coming outside, and lets his dogs bark until 1am. im thinking of just booting him in the face and then asking him. SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO POST A DIGITAL PIC HERE!?!
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Crusty
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1/07/2003
22:22:24
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ok lets get into this deep...
Pre 2000 Dakotas have badges, 4cyl says "magnum power", 6cyl obviously says six cyl. the 5.2L says v8. The only tricky year is 2000. in 2000 they put the 4.7L in. to identify this notice the badging the truck is given. The stickers will be different colors. A black dakota will have silver stickers, and a red dakota will have black, and a white dakota will have blue stickers. The SLT models have silver badges, and I havent figured a way to determine the year for these models. oh wait, the seats have different stiching patterns. If you have a 2000+ model you will know what i mean. Also to identify 2001+ models, they have 16 inch wheels. Like the others said the rear axle is a good way to tell. Only 5spds are available with the 6cyl and the 4.7L. Quad cabs are available with 5.9L, 4.7L. and 3.9L. The Club Cab can only have the 4.7L. Except in pre 2000 models. Then the Club Cab could have the 5.9L, only with an automatic. so what else can i think of...
Thats it, sorry for the long winded post.
2002 CC 4.7L 3.55LSD
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figitdotcom
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1/07/2003
23:13:50
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ok john here is the deal, to post an image or display it on a page it needs a host. A host is basically a stomach of images/text/html/video etc and they are not free. Our membership charge here doesn't cover any hosting capabilities so unless you have your own host your screwed UNLESS you have a special service plan with comcast/verizon etc. that gives you your own webpage and such with your service plan. let me know if that's the case (mike@figit.com) b/c if you have some free "webspace or webpage" your good to go we can work with that. Other than that you need to become friends w/ someone that has a host or cough up 10 bones a month for one. anyhow here is the code, heh code..
and here is the problem with telling you this on in a live sanctum.. the code is http://www.figit.com/resources/afi360.gif w/o the open and close brackets but it doesn't work unless you use the open < and close > brackets .. in this case the open < bracket would go before the i at the VERY beginning and the close > would go after the " at the VERY end. For practice just play and post the dodgedakotas.com logo at the top right ... just roll your mouse over it and right click and then hit properties. You'll get it's address so try posting it ...
img src="https://www.dodgedakota.net/images/topname.gif"
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figitdotcom
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1/07/2003
23:17:27
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so
< img src="https://www.dodgedakota.net/images/topname.gif" >
would produce
without the space after the < and before the >
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afi360
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1/08/2003
00:06:47
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rock on, dude, thanx alot!!
drawback, however, being that im on stupid aol and a dialup.
thanx anyway!
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Dakfour
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1/08/2003
16:44:43
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Four banger daks were made til 2002.....
Dak 1999 2.5l 4X2 jet perfoirmance stage 1
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test
Dodge Dakota
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1/08/2003
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test2
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17:13:57
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BigJoe
Dodge Dakota
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1/08/2003
17:30:29
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afi so am I you get free space on aol to post stuff on just type in keyword ftp to get there and put your pic on your aol space
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afi360
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1/08/2003
22:18:01
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thank you big joe...
can we stop the fussin' and a feudin'?
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