Hello, name is James and I live in NYS. I just bought an 87 Dakota 2wd, 3.9l auto. This rig is GENNIE! Not a spot of rust, bondo, nothing. The interior even looks great. Here's the plan. I want to build a gasser out of it. I am only 29 but have always loved gassers. I have already built one 53 Chevy and a 65 Mustang. Don't know what it is about the Dakota but the front end reminds me of the old Dodge 330's. Already have a 360 that I scored for $25 bucks. I have pocket ported the heads, harland sharp rockers, etc. The motor will look factory right down to a dual snorkel air cleaner. The outside is already bumperless with a moon tank on the way. Hood will have dual snorkel design scoop. The grill will be cut next to headlights to duct cold air to the air cleaner. Interior will be red, no headliner, no carpet, no radio, the window regulators will be seat belts like the old darts. The bench seat is staying in with swiss cheese brackets. Rear glass will be Lexan. Spaghetti shifter I have already made for it. The truck will ride on steel wheels painted white with cheater slicks on the rear and skinnies up front. The front gasser stance will come via spring boosters made by myself. Not that crap on the internet. That's the plan, my goal is to have it at least driving under it's own power and ready to drag and cruise come May. For now it's my daily driver though. Enjoy the pics.

 

318 ci automatic bored 30 over, true dual exhaust with Cuda tips, Doug Thorley Jet Hot coated headers, 2bbl M1 intake manifold, ported throttle body, Flowmaster 70 series mufflers, Mopar Performance computer, MSD ignition, MSD Blaster coil, 160 amp H/O alternator, street tuned APEXi Neo fuel controller, high compression pistons, high volume oil pump, Mopar Performance double roller timing chain, rebuilt heads with bronze guides, 5 angle valve job, new valve seals, R/T springs, Comp Magnum roller rockers, Comp 604 cams lift .512 dur@.050 210,220 / LSA 112, FSB injectors, Mopar Magnum cast valve covers, Mopar Performance cast air cleaner, K&N filter, Viper electric fan, APS custom built 46RH trans, valve body, & shift kit, Mopar Performance torque converter, trans cooler, 4.10:1 ring & pinion, Dana Spicer Trac Loc, lowered 2" & 3" Belltech spindles, Energy Suspension body mounts, A arm bushings & sway bar bushings, Doetsch shocks, Hellwig front & rear anti sway bars, 18" American Racing Piranha rims, 245/45 Kumho Ecsta SPT tires, Herculiner, Checker Pro tonneau cover, HID lights, cowl hood, air dam & rollpan, Nissan B-16 blue. Procharger intercooled P-1SC supercharger coming soon!

 

Hi all. New here. Just bought my first Dakota a few days ago. 1991 Dakota LE Extended Cab 4X4. All original except battery and tires. Truck is in great shape for the year and the price ($1300). VERY little rust and the body is straight. Pics to follow.

 

95 dakota 318 about about 1 year ago. Excellent condition other than the typical paint issues.

 

My truck.

 

only mod is blue painted air box,and i removed the jack and made storage space. (then added a toolbox in the bed with portable floor jack and stands)
thats my truck
bought it in jan. of 09
from eau claire wi
looking to add an exhaust kit and will be adding larger tires before nxt winter and i would like to make it a manual trans soon too

 

Marne, Michigan

1994 Dakota SLT Extended Cab 4x4 318 V8

pics soon

 

southern iowa... and no i dont listen to country music
1992 dakota 5.2l lowered and dualed out loud and proud

 

Northern Utah, emissions state and inspector
"92 Dakota CC 5.2L Auto 4x4.....Sold to my Grandpa (still has it, I've borrowed it a few times before aquiring the '93)


'93 Dakota CC 5.2L Auto 4x4.....bought for $750

 

im from british columbia,canada I own a 96 dakota 5.2l auto(soon to be a standard) 4x4 absolutly love the truck