Spring is hitting those areas around the world which receive harsh winters and with the spring thaw comes a chance to go play in the mud – which makes the newest Photo of the Week more fitting as rebeltaz83’s picture of his 2003 Dodge Dakota has clearly been making the most of some thick mud. […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | April 4, 2014
Do you have a 1st generation Dodge Dakota with a problematic sound system and you want to address the issue, but you arent sure exactly what you are getting into? Troubleshooting a wiring problem – especially with something as non-crucial as the speakers – can be a real headache so the easiest way to go […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | March 27, 2014
I think that the 1at generation Dodge Dakota convertible was one of the coolest trucks of all time – not because it was super fast or because it could pull a house off of the foundation –because it’s hard not to love a small pickup with a V8 engine and a convertible top. This Dakota […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | March 27, 2014
This week’s Tech Thread Spotlight may not be an ideal project for a novice mechanic but those 1st generation Dodge Dakota owners who want more performance, better efficiency and just plain more fun out of their midsized Dodge pickup – this auto to manual transmission swap could show you the way. DF member 95_318SLT (whose […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | March 20, 2014
The Dodge Dakota RT was well known for being one of the fastest normal production trucks available in the US but for some people, that factory power wasn’t quite enough. Today’s Truckin Fast Wednesday feature looks at one such Dakota RT that is equipped with a custom turbocharger setup that allows this particularly regular cab/short […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | March 19, 2014
Do you have a rear wheel drive Dodge Dakota and you yearn for the go-anywhere properties of four wheel drive? If so, all you need to do is fine a donor 4WD Dakota that is a similar to yours in the chassis length and you can literally swap the body from your truck onto the […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | February 27, 2014
V8 powered trucks like the Dodge Dakota generally demand a higher price than V6 models but with an abundance of V8 engines in salvage yards around the country – swapping the stock V6 for a more powerful V8 is a great solution for those V6 Dakota owners looking for a project. DF member varsis went […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | February 27, 2014
