Popular Post Last_in Posted March 30, 2010 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Cliff notes for those that hate to read: -Names Patrick -From Zanesville -1998 Dakota R/T n/a 408 -1996 Dakota big block project -Love Mopars Hey gang my names Patrick and I have been a member here for awhile just never introduced myself. I complete forgot until today when I got an email about the NTR event. I'm 18 and currently attending UC. Anyways I'm a die hard Dakota guy. Currently have two, 98 Dakota R/T and a 96 Dakota big block project underway. The R/T fully forged 408, eddy heads, spintech long tubes etc. I don't want to bore you guys so I'll just get to pics. If you are actually interested in the truck and want to know more just ask. Here is an idle clip of the small block: http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz243/Dakota740408/1998%20408%20Dakota/DSC08720-1.jpg The rims that are in the pics are 20" R/T wheels, I no longer have those and upgraded to 19x10 CCW 505A's. In that last pic I'm currently upgrading the front brakes to 14" rotors and 4 piston brembos AKA Gen III viper brakes. I started this project over spring break and only got the driver side 90% done, still have to tap the bracket I made. And No, I'm not putting them on just because they say "Viper" haha I could care less what they say as long as they stop me quickly. http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz243/Dakota740408/1998%20408%20Dakota/DSC09124-3.jpg http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz243/Dakota740408/1998%20408%20Dakota/IMG00138-20100327-1830-1.jpg The 96 is the new project, just recently picked up a 440 block that is already .040 over. As it looks right now the combo is going to be 496"/727/8 3/4". We shall see though, hoping for a mid 10 second pass on motor when it's done and be fully streetable. Nothing really special about it right now though, after I finish the brakes on the R/T this thing is getting all my money and time. I only have two decent pics of it, oh well. http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz243/Dakota740408/1996%20Big%20Block%20Dakota%20Project/IMG00101-20100321-1417.jpg http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz243/Dakota740408/IMG00107-20100323-1351-1.jpg Peace 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Mopar or No Car and or Truck? Nice intro and hope to see you out, nothing better than a sleeper truck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 cliffs go at the beginning lol. NICE intro. nice trucks. warm welcome from me sir. :thumbup: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Any times for the 98 ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last_in Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Mopar or No Car and or Truck? Nice intro and hope to see you out, nothing better than a sleeper truck haha I guess it's Mopar or No Truck for me. cliffs go at the beginning lol. NICE intro. nice trucks. warm welcome from me sir. :thumbup: Edited. Thanks man. Wow man, very cool rides. Welcome to the site. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Very cool, bud. Welcome to CR! I too have grown to love these trucks. My "beater" is a black 97 Dakota with 260k+ miles on the original engine and transmission. It's a 5.2 4x4 auto truck... any suggestions on a fun and easy upgrade motor when this one eventually gives up the ghost? I assume your 408 abandons all the fuel injection, correct? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Nice! A good looking street-truck that can back up the attitude it has. Love it. Welcome to CR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last_in Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Any times for the 98 ? 12.4 @ 111 Only had it to NTR three times. Crappy 1.85 60' with used e.t. streets and on the stock transmission shifting early on me. This year I'll have 28" Hoosier slicks and traction devices, along with the 46re that is built for 600/600 is sitting in the bed waiting for me to find time to install it! I have also added minor things here and there, hoping for a low 12 second pass and an 11.9XX pass if I'm lucky. But I have to realize that it's a 4,200 pound truck not a drag car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last_in Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Very cool, bud. Welcome to CR! I too have grown to love these trucks. My "beater" is a black 97 Dakota with 260k+ miles on the original engine and transmission. It's a 5.2 4x4 auto truck... any suggestions on a fun and easy upgrade motor when this one eventually gives up the ghost? I assume your 408 abandons all the fuel injection, correct? The M-1 intake really wakes these trucks up along with an F&B trottle body, but every thing is so pricey because there is basically no aftermarket support. Nope the 408 has the stock fuel system with 30# injectors, Since SCT stepped up tunning the EFI for these trucks is easy. Might have to upgrade the pump soon and if I do that I'll probably run a full return system with a fuel cell and an A1000. By the way the 408 still has all accessories, I have A/C on blast and the two kicker 12's bumping! Checking off 12's! Thanks for the Welcome BTW Welcome Thanks for the Welcome! Nice! A good looking street-truck that can back up the attitude it has. Love it. Welcome to CR. Thank you! Welcome. Thanks for the Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Very nice intro and great trucks! Welcome...glad to have you on the site! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 daddy funded racing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Great intro! Welcome to the site. Good luck on the projects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last_in Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Very nice intro and great trucks! Welcome...glad to have you on the site! Thanks for the warm Welcome! daddy funded racing? Funny you mention it, My dad did buy the bone stock R/T for me when I turned 16. So yes my dad bought my first truck. That is it though, everything else you see is funded by yours truly. Call ducktales if you want, I have had the same job since I was a freshman in high school until I left for college in September. The only thing I spent my money on was shoes and my trucks. Mostly trucks now since I sold most of my shoe collection. I didn't have a mortgage, taxes(other than what was taken out of my pay check), kids to pay for etc. Now sure, once I'm out of college and hit the real world I will have to start worrying about all that fun stuff. Great intro! Welcome to the site. Good luck on the projects. Thanks for the Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN1647545504 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Nice. Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Welcome. Looks like some nice rides. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 cool :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last_in Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Nice. Welcome. Thanks for the welcome. Welcome. Looks like some nice rides. Thanks! cool :thumbup: Glad were on the same page. Hopefully you don't think I'm some punk teen, which I'm not haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 12.4 @ 111 Only had it to NTR three times. Crappy 1.85 60' with used e.t. streets and on the stock transmission shifting early on me. This year I'll have 28" Hoosier slicks and traction devices, along with the 46re that is built for 600/600 is sitting in the bed waiting for me to find time to install it! I have also added minor things here and there, hoping for a low 12 second pass and an 11.9XX pass if I'm lucky. But I have to realize that it's a 4,200 pound truck not a drag car. Damn, that thing moves out! :thumbup: Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 MoPar! You go to the Nationals every year? Good intro. Welcome to CR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last_in Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Damn, that thing moves out! :thumbup: Welcome aboard. Yeah, I'm happy with it. Want to go faster now though, hence the big block. Enough with this small block crap. MoPar! You go to the Nationals every year? Good intro. Welcome to CR. Every year since I was 13! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31rx7 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Perfect intro. +1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 3 of us were just in Zanesville yesterday (Monday). Took a nice little drive. Here it is, actually. http://tinyurl.com/yj835ob No 555 this time, but that's coming again, soon. It's a great drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcz06 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Welcome, nice truck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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