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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

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  Wagner said:
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.

 

  jeffro said:
cliffs go at the beginning lol. NICE intro. nice trucks. warm welcome from me sir.

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Edited. Thanks man.

 

  Not Brian said:
Wow man, very cool rides. Welcome to the site.

 

Thank you!

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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?

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  Jones said:
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.

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  spankis said:
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

 

  V8 Beast said:
Welcome

 

Thanks for the Welcome!

 

  pdqgp said:
Nice! A good looking street-truck that can back up the attitude it has. Love it.

 

Welcome to CR.

 

Thank you!

 

  sol740 said:
Welcome.

 

Thanks for the Welcome!

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  zeitgeist57 said:
Very nice intro and great trucks! Welcome...glad to have you on the site!

 

Thanks for the warm Welcome!

 

 

  Dover said:
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.

 

  TimTaylor75 said:
Great intro! Welcome to the site. Good luck on the projects.

 

Thanks for the Welcome!

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  ICEMAN said:
Nice. Welcome.

 

Thanks for the welcome.

 

  ImUrOBGYN said:
Welcome. Looks like some nice rides.

 

Thanks!

 

  Dover said:
cool :thumbup:

 

Glad were on the same page. Hopefully you don't think I'm some punk teen, which I'm not haha

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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.

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  Jones said:
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.

 

 

  FourString said:
MoPar! You go to the Nationals every year?

 

Good intro. Welcome to CR.

 

Every year since I was 13!

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