I am new here. I have been lurking for a while. I have tried the search and have not come up with much. I have a 92 Dakota with the Magnum V8. I have 2 questions.

1) Are there good sources for engine dress parts such as billet or chrome pulley systems (I can source a valve cover/bolts kit)?

2) Are there ways to reorganize or simplify the engine bay for more of a show truck?

For anyone interested the Dakota is a donor for a Resto-mod project. I am turning the Dakota into a 47 International pickup.

I have a blog at http://47ihc.blogspot.com/

 

That is a cool project. I had a 1950 Desoto Custom I though about buying a V8 2wd Dakota and dropping the body on top of the frame.

As far as dress up the most is going to have to be universal stuff. As for chrome pulleys I don't think there any available.

As for show truck your going to have to hide wiring and custom cover plates and all custom stuff.

Get some wire looms to cover up all the wiring and tie it up out of the way and same for hoses ect.

 

What a great project! A friend of ours is putting a 1950 Dodge 5 window cab on a Dakota frame and running gear. Man, looks like you have a nice shop to work in too. I think for aftermarket pulleys you could try Marsh.

 

Check out www.billetpulleys.com. The guys name is Dean and does some great work. The website pic of the billet pulleys on the 5.9 is my RT and it's the first set he made. He also drives an earlier Gen Dakota so he may be able to hook you up with some good looking 'bling'.