OCD Project (Old Convertible Dakota)
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Agreed. Particularly the engine bay, you can really see the attention to detail. Really makes me want to refresh mine, but that's unfortunately got to wait until my engine swap...which was going to be a 318 but I'm playing with other options. Exemplary restoration ragged.
#136
Need to get rid of that yellowed overflow tank ...seriously nice set up and I'm envious....you've set the gold standard for restoration.
Agreed. Particularly the engine bay, you can really see the attention to detail. Really makes me want to refresh mine, but that's unfortunately got to wait until my engine swap...which was going to be a 318 but I'm playing with other options. Exemplary restoration ragged.
Other options eh? Don't keep us in suspense.
Last edited by ragged89; 08-16-2016 at 09:21 PM.
#137
Wow, that is one of the nicest looking resto-mod Dakota engine bays I've ever seen, Ragged. You're telling me you didn't mess with the factory harness? The wrapping and tubing around the wiring harness all looks deep black, neat, tidy, and new.
The mechanic that swapped my engine did a ****ty job with my harness, it looks horrible. I want to redo it but I'd like to avoid electrical tape and fragile corrugated plastic tubing that gets brittle. Been pondering what the alternatives are.
The mechanic that swapped my engine did a ****ty job with my harness, it looks horrible. I want to redo it but I'd like to avoid electrical tape and fragile corrugated plastic tubing that gets brittle. Been pondering what the alternatives are.
#138
Wow, that is one of the nicest looking resto-mod Dakota engine bays I've ever seen, Ragged. You're telling me you didn't mess with the factory harness? The wrapping and tubing around the wiring harness all looks deep black, neat, tidy, and new.
The mechanic that swapped my engine did a ****ty job with my harness, it looks horrible. I want to redo it but I'd like to avoid electrical tape and fragile corrugated plastic tubing that gets brittle. Been pondering what the alternatives are.
The mechanic that swapped my engine did a ****ty job with my harness, it looks horrible. I want to redo it but I'd like to avoid electrical tape and fragile corrugated plastic tubing that gets brittle. Been pondering what the alternatives are.
Because I added a PDC box to my '89 truck, I had to do a U-turn with the harness on the driver's side (to bring it back toward the firewall) and then extend some circuits, like those for the horn and washer bottle. I also hung the harness lower on the firewall, because I thought it looked cleaner that way. If I had taken the time to make my own harness I would have avoided the loop around the intake manifold, and eliminated some wires I don't need.
#139
Hey Ragged,
If you dont mind,I have a few questions for you. Mainly concerning your radiator.
1. Are you using the 89 model radiator?
2. if so, are you using the 22.5 width or 26.25 width?
3. The early dakotas use a 1.25 inlet, and a 1.5 outlet.
The 93 magnums used a 1.5 inlet, and a 1.75 outlet.
My question is, what hoses did you use, and did you have to do anything to adapt them.
I purchased an intrepid fan that I want to try and sandwich between the condenser and radiator. But I am concerned that it is too thick. At the same time I would like to replace the radiator with the 26in version. Mine has started to leak a little. Just dont want to buy a radiator twice!!
If the fan does not work out, I have some other thoughts on that topic as well, that I would like to run by you.
Thanks for your help.
If you dont mind,I have a few questions for you. Mainly concerning your radiator.
1. Are you using the 89 model radiator?
2. if so, are you using the 22.5 width or 26.25 width?
3. The early dakotas use a 1.25 inlet, and a 1.5 outlet.
The 93 magnums used a 1.5 inlet, and a 1.75 outlet.
My question is, what hoses did you use, and did you have to do anything to adapt them.
I purchased an intrepid fan that I want to try and sandwich between the condenser and radiator. But I am concerned that it is too thick. At the same time I would like to replace the radiator with the 26in version. Mine has started to leak a little. Just dont want to buy a radiator twice!!
If the fan does not work out, I have some other thoughts on that topic as well, that I would like to run by you.
Thanks for your help.
#140
Hey Ragged,
If you dont mind,I have a few questions for you. Mainly concerning your radiator.
1. Are you using the 89 model radiator?
2. if so, are you using the 22.5 width or 26.25 width?
3. The early dakotas use a 1.25 inlet, and a 1.5 outlet.
The 93 magnums used a 1.5 inlet, and a 1.75 outlet.
My question is, what hoses did you use, and did you have to do anything to adapt them.
I purchased an intrepid fan that I want to try and sandwich between the condenser and radiator. But I am concerned that it is too thick. At the same time I would like to replace the radiator with the 26in version. Mine has started to leak a little. Just dont want to buy a radiator twice!!
If the fan does not work out, I have some other thoughts on that topic as well, that I would like to run by you.
Thanks for your help.
If you dont mind,I have a few questions for you. Mainly concerning your radiator.
1. Are you using the 89 model radiator?
2. if so, are you using the 22.5 width or 26.25 width?
3. The early dakotas use a 1.25 inlet, and a 1.5 outlet.
The 93 magnums used a 1.5 inlet, and a 1.75 outlet.
My question is, what hoses did you use, and did you have to do anything to adapt them.
I purchased an intrepid fan that I want to try and sandwich between the condenser and radiator. But I am concerned that it is too thick. At the same time I would like to replace the radiator with the 26in version. Mine has started to leak a little. Just dont want to buy a radiator twice!!
If the fan does not work out, I have some other thoughts on that topic as well, that I would like to run by you.
Thanks for your help.
Someone (was it you?) sent me a link to an article about relocating the AC condenser into a void under the bed and using an efan to cool it. It happened to be a 2nd gen Dakota this was done to. If you want, I can try and locate the link.