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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: Robbins] #131104
10/01/10 01:25 AM
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All you have to do is have vision, a I can do that , and you come up with a cool old/ new ride


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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: rowin4] #131105
12/02/10 01:31 PM
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a few more pics with the rims I'll run on the front, different backspacing than the stock dak rims, like i said "uh-oh"....but a quick look says it'll have room, now what it will look like room wise with the 440 and 727 in it, we'll see in the spring.

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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: rowin4] #131106
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oh yeah, the cab mounts are done and heavy tacked until i can get some gusseting done on top of the rear mounts and finish weld he fronts.

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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: rowin4] #131107
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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: rowin4] #131108
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and the rears, see where the gusseting will be required on the tops to tie them into the top of the frame rail...these are some nice frames , these dak frames...

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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: mbmopar] #131109
12/02/10 06:15 PM
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and the rears, see where the gusseting will be required on the tops to tie them into the top of the frame rail...these are some nice frames , these dak frames...




Nice job!


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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: Robbins] #131110
12/02/10 10:09 PM
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cab mounts look good ! you mite have cooling problems with that cardboard "radiator" tho....... just kidding !i like your wheel choice too.

Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: moparx] #131111
12/04/10 05:42 PM
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cab mounts look good ! you mite have cooling problems with that cardboard "radiator" tho....... just kidding !i like your wheel choice too.





Thanks for the kind words guys, it takes some doing, I will take a stock resto ANY day , even a rusty one. but its fun and I really look forward to getting it done , running next year, if I can take it out for a run even before the snow hist again next year I'll be satisfied.

I have some plans for the box, if I keep the 8 ft step side, I'll trim the inner fender wells and add about 3 -4 inch strips in to "mini tub " them...for the bigger rear tires, I have 235/75/15 truck tires on 15x7 stock steel wheels on it now and have little room there.

Although I have a 8.5x15 rear mag rim just like the front, American Racing 200s that has a different offset then the steel one, so there in lies one of the issues, have to but wide tires but how wide, can;t say until the bed is mocked up...I have a possible line on a 9 ft fleet side bed off a 3/4 same year, like the looks of it and with the lower stance it would look super long

we'll see there, but the Dak frame really kicks up over the rear axle, so I'll have to raise the floor on either bed anyways ...

lots to think about, then all the other things, it's a good thing I'm patient.

and the rad, yeah, i trust the aluminum rad would find the end of a screwdriver fast, so out came the cardboard box and packing tape....mock up just like the pros....yeah , right.

best all,

Derek

PS - the growl pic was a gift from one of the dudes on racemagnum.com, I post some of my shenanigans to the Dakota guys there....

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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: mbmopar] #131112
12/05/10 03:46 AM
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cab mounts look good ! you mite have cooling problems with that cardboard "radiator" tho....... just kidding !i like your wheel choice too.





Thanks for the kind words guys, it takes some doing, I will take a stock resto ANY day , even a rusty one. but its fun and I really look forward to getting it done , running next year, if I can take it out for a run even before the snow hist again next year I'll be satisfied.

I have some plans for the box, if I keep the 8 ft step side, I'll trim the inner fender wells and add about 3 -4 inch strips in to "mini tub " them...for the bigger rear tires, I have 235/75/15 truck tires on 15x7 stock steel wheels on it now and have little room there.

Although I have a 8.5x15 rear mag rim just like the front, American Racing 200s that has a different offset then the steel one, so there in lies one of the issues, have to but wide tires but how wide, can;t say until the bed is mocked up...I have a possible line on a 9 ft fleet side bed off a 3/4 same year, like the looks of it and with the lower stance it would look super long

we'll see there, but the Dak frame really kicks up over the rear axle, so I'll have to raise the floor on either bed anyways ...

lots to think about, then all the other things, it's a good thing I'm patient.

and the rad, yeah, i trust the aluminum rad would find the end of a screwdriver fast, so out came the cardboard box and packing tape....mock up just like the pros....yeah , right.

best all,

Derek

PS - the growl pic was a gift from one of the dudes on racemagnum.com, I post some of my shenanigans to the Dakota guys there....




love the new face


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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: Flipper1938] #131113
12/05/10 11:52 AM
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What frame are you guys useing???long bed,short,etc.

Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: bee71mopar] #131114
12/22/10 03:36 PM
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I'm using a 1990 Extended cab frame....approx 123 / 124" wb. fits nice. will have to take a bit out of the frame depending on what box I use, I have a 8foot step side factory, may try and get a 9" fleet side from a 3/4 ton 56 near me.

i have the 4.5 on 5 mopar bolt pattern on the front end and a 66 8 3/4 from a Newport so I can retain all mopar...with a few non mopar parts thrown in for cheapness

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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: mbmopar] #131115
12/24/10 02:50 AM
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Mine was a standard cab with an 8' box, so it had the 124" wheel base as well. I took 8" out of my frame right in front of the fuel tank. I used the stock Dakota floor pan under my 48 Plymouth coupe, so I moved the floor towards the rear 7" and modified all the cab mounts. The Dakota rear cab mounts are located right in line with the rear edge of door posts on the coupe body. Gene

Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: poorboy] #131116
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I was also glad to see that in last issue Mopar Action, on their "Scat-Dak" project, they got an old DC/MP item re-upped ...

It's a shock that is mounted forward of the axle and the top of the shock is bolted to a bracket on the frame , used in place of Cal-Trac style bars to absorb wind-up from the axle and reduce and or stop wheel hop and aid in traction.

These kits were originally designed and used for off road truck applications.....

I remember reading about these kits they adapted to a dart years ago...

I'm pumped !


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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: mbmopar] #131117
03/12/11 09:37 AM
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There are several ways to do this swap. Mine is not finished, but the frame is and the drivetrain is ready. I hope to finish the body work and paint by the end of april. The Mopar Nats this year is my goal. As far as frame kick-up on a Dak, i didn't like it and used the 57 frame rear section. That way i can keep a flat bed floor. I also made my motor mounts and tubbed the bed by adding in 9" to the fender wells.

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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: rattler] #131118
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A bed shot, i didn't want a long bed, so i shortened it to a short bed.

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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: rattler] #131119
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One more shot before i blew it apart for paint.

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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: rattler] #131120
07/31/11 11:42 PM
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keeping this for reference.


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Re: Any finished Dakota swap pictures? [Re: moparpollack] #2061835
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Any new info for this thread. Been a long time.

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