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Old 04-17-2011, 07:49 AM
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ok someone support me on this. what does anyone think of a dakota with chevy 3/4 axles, 350 turbo trans and a 6.2 diesel maybe turboed.....

yes its a chevy and its going in a dodge. But come on. a dakota with a big 6.2 diesel and 3/4 axles...

i have most the parts to do the swap. ooooooo and run 37 X12.50 r 16.5 miltary tires.... off a h 1 hummer.

let me know what your thinking......


i mean drivin up to a truck show in something like that. hell yea or to the mud pits...
 

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What's your budget? I think it is worth looking into, but if you got the skills and patience go for it. You definately need to go get some welding rods and steel stock.
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 09:27 AM
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well buget is 1500-2000... yea welding would suck but i have my dad and hes great at it......


but i may just ran a sbc. if i can't get a deisel
 
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if they are more popular than and cheaper to get a hold of, it would be worth trying. a diesel would be b/a though. especially a turbo diesel.
 
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That would be sick. If you got the time, money and space for it all then go for it. Keep us posted. It will take A LONG TIME.
 
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yea it would take very long. I was just thinking i have all the stuff but i am going to get my truck running a driving then start something like that.

Just so i know i like this truck before doing something like that...

started working on my build again.. will update soon.

I'm not going to collage so i was told i can use that money to start my co.. LLC LANDSCAPING>>>>> i'm going to need a strong truck to work.............. right .....
 
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Part of my swap is a chevy 3/4 ton 14 bolt rear axle and 37x1250x16.5 military tires. Let me say that the 14 bolt really looks good under one of these trucks.
 
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Why not swap a 24v cummins? I mean if you have the $, why not?
Thats what I'd love to do to mine.
 
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I thought the 12v was preferred for modding? Just saying.
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 04:16 PM
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no i don't have the money i said i think that i think it would take 1500 -2000... **** i'm not going to do the swap. i was was thinking of it.....
 



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