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Jan 21, 2017 | 04:32 PM

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magnethead

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Originally Posted by Tom A

I wouldn't trust the Dakota frame to hold up to a V-10. Have you compared the thickness of it to the 2500? It's pretty thin.

Which part(s) of the 2500 frame is/are rotted? Can you graft the front end of it onto the Dakota rear half?

I myself wouldn't be too worried about it. In stock form, it's rated 310 @ 4100 and 450 @ 4200 . Don't have any weight numbers, but I wouldn't figure more than 70 pounds over a 360.. An extra 4 inches of block and cylinder head shouldn't weigh that much.

Last edited by magnethead; Jan 21, 2017 at 04:34 PM.

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