My 1992 New (to me) Dakota
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12/14/18 11:42 AM
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Mr onetwo
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Hey all, just wanted to post up my new "best find ever".It is a 1992 Dakota LE Club Cab 4x4 with the 5.2 Magnum V8.It originally came from Washington state and has no northeastern rust belt salt damage.186K and it runs perfectly.Brand new tranny 55K ago and it needs nothing except for the peeling paint and non working fuel gauge...it is near perfect!I have had a couple of gen3 Daks but never a gen2.I love this little tank, very comfortable and plenty of power.PO was anal about servicing the truck and it shows.My Ramcharger will be my summer convertible when it gets back on the road and this gem will be my daily driver.Not bad for $1500 IMHO
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Re: My 1992 New (to me) Dakota
[Re: Mr onetwo]
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12/14/18 01:41 PM
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SattyNoCar
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Looks like you got a (much) better deal than me! I like it! These things are surprisingly comfortable, aren't they?
John
The dream is dead, long live the dream.......😥
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Re: My 1992 New (to me) Dakota
[Re: Mr onetwo]
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12/14/18 08:32 PM
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Last year of the square body Dakota I believe. I really like them. Drooled over a few myself.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: My 1992 New (to me) Dakota
[Re: Rhinodart]
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12/15/18 12:46 PM
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Nice. Scored (stole it, actually) a '95 a little while back myself from the original owners son. Had to replace the timing chain and a window motor but no big deal. While doing that, I noticed all kinds of new parts on the truck. Very well-cared for truck. And it is very comfortable. Tim
'71 Charger 383/727 '17 Challenger SXT (Wifeys car )
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Re: My 1992 New (to me) Dakota
[Re: poorboy]
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12/15/18 04:53 PM
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larrymopar360
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1988 to 1990 was Gen 1 Dakota. 1991 to 1996 was Gen 2 Dakota 1997 to ???? was gen 3 Dakota. After about 1999 they kept getting bigger, uglier, heavier, and farther away from the original concept. Once the crew cab Dakotas arrived, I totally lost interest in them. Gene I didn't think they got uglier, but totally agree the original concept was lost. Started getting bulkier and lost the appeal.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: My 1992 New (to me) Dakota
[Re: Mr onetwo]
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12/16/18 09:31 AM
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Guitar Jones
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Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
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I bought a lemon buyback 92 club cab, LE, 5.2, auto 2WD in 93 with 9000 miles on it. That truck was rode hard and put up wet all it's life. I sold it with 450,000 miles on it. It was still running good but it was tired. Great truck.
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: My 1992 New (to me) Dakota
[Re: SattyNoCar]
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12/16/18 12:17 PM
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Mr onetwo
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Has the plenum gasket and timing chain (tensioner) been done yet?
They're stout little trucks. If you can keep the rot away, 10 yrs shouldn't be that difficult.
The plenum is in process.Check this guy out...the Kegger wizard. http://utawesomeperformance.com/index.html Will be doing VRP mod if I can find a cheap '99 up intake. Engine sounds tight and runs perfect so timing chain will wait for when I pull the engine this summer
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