RARE 1998 Dodge Dakota 5.9 R/T Revival And "Restoration" Begins!
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- It's like a pickup truck, but smaller and less capable. It's like a muscle car, except in just about every way. And yet, when Dodge slapped the legendary R/T badge on the side of this 1998 Dodge Dakota, they created something remarkably fun. The 5.9 Magnum under the hood only makes 250 horsepower, but the torque figure is closer to 350 lb/ft. The 3.91 limited slip differential gives great pickup, and creates tire smoke with authority. The small suspension tweaks underneath the regular second generation Dakota body add up to make a vehicle that handles corners with authority. The fender flares and the oversized wheels and tires are the only visual tell that this is no ordinary truck (beyond the R/T badge and the choice paint colors, anyway.)
I came into this assuming I wouldn't like the Dakota R/T. I was wrong. The handling is excellent, the horsepower is acceptable, and overall, it's a great driver. Does it deserve mention in the same sentence as the R/T models of the muscle car era? I don't know. But it's definitely something special.
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I can't resist but commenting. I've had my 99 Dak RT since new. it's been repainted twice. it's had a supercharger, a stroker 414, and has been a daily driver the whole time. I absolutely adore that truck. Even with all my other mopars and there are quite a few. It is the mainstay, and for good reason.. They are awesome, If you hang on to it, you'll see why. Great vid thx Jamie.
Wow. That’s awesome! I can say for sure that I really like it. It’s currently my daily driver.
My first new truck was a '99 Dakota R/T. Bright red. Every time I passed a cop you could see their head turn as I went by.
I had one too it was only 21k, sweet deal.
@@daytona3927 My current daily driver is a 99 Dakota R/T. Regular cab. Red with the factory tonneau bed cover. Like new with 120,000 miles.
@@garystaab7835 That's exactly what I had with a few mods, headers, exhaust, cowl induction hood, roll pan, lowered.
I have the 99 in bright red it’s about get some body work started
I recall two things about that era Dakota (and Rams, of course):
1. Transmissions were toast by 150k usually, but were fine after a proper rebuild
(this was true of Checy and Ford then too, across the board).
2. That weird vacuum leak deal with that tiny vacuum line that came off the "barrel"
and provided vacuum to the HVAC controls, which Dodge offered some rinkydink
check valve or something for....
Specifically a Dakota R/T has turned out to be rather desirable anymore - and they are
a lot of fun, if not terribly useful as a truck.
- Ed on the Ridge
* knock on wood * zero issues with mine. Only code I had was an EVAP and that was just the gas cap for $10 from Amazon. Its the 4.7 with the 5-45RFE so the 45 with electronic-5th and the "kick down 2nd" so technically the 6spd if you swap the TCM out lol which you can do with the 45 to make it a 5-45 . Yes it only has 126k on the clock but its 20 years worth of heat cycles, and what not. Its not the milage its the age of the gaskets, seals bushings as age vs milage degrading.
But with that Keg intake I've heard good and bad things about it, mostly the intake gaskets
@@NXT_LVL The 545RFE transmission was the next generation one from the previously problematic one and yes, it's fine (I have one in my '04 Ram with 180k miles on it now).
That truck has a lot of potential. Great recipe for a strong runner. 5.9 in a light truck. Build the engine up, put on some performance tires, blame traction bars. It could be quick
That was a ram problem the Dakota suprisingly had a heavy duty trans with the 5.9 Dakota
Just broke that vacuum line while giving my 98 dakota a tune up 😅
Please keep it and make this baby a series, I love it already man
The Mrs. and I bought a 1997 4.0 ZJ in 2001. What a sweet dependable rig that was. Made us a Dodge family. We have owned nothing but Mopars ever since.
I believe they stopped being actual Mopar long ago. I wouldn't take a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee for free with a lifetime warranty and maintenance if they offered to also pay for fuel, taxes and registration.
I had a 96 5.2 ZJ and now have my 98 4.0. Its has its ups and downs but as been good to me for the most part. Besides needing parts lol
I saw a 5.9L Dakota R/T in 1999. I was like, “They put a 360 in a baby pickup!”
I loved the look of the late 90's dodges. Bought a used 99 Durango and thoroughly used that thing.
I had a 99 R/T extended cab, in black.. new.. It wasn't really that fast, but it sounded good.. The Durango R/T 5.9 i think was the coolest version..
😢makes me miss my 98 rt single cab in black I had for many years...shouldn't have ever sold her...great to watch you bring back this beast
I LOVE the 5.9! I built a 5.9 without opening the engine, kept the OEM intake, and it was taking the small block hemi's when they first come out! And i still had not put in a cam or upgraded to 4bbl intake. Fuel economy was better than stock also. But sadly, I worked it like a rented mule and after 200,000 miles it was time for a rebuild... so I traded in the truck for a diesel. My engine in a little Durango would light the tires on fire - I can't wait to see what you do with this one.
I had a 79 powerwagon that had a 5.9 out of one of those R/T trucks. Converted back to carbureted of course. Long tube headers and 3” dual exhaust out the side gave it the nicest potato potato potato 👍
Jamie Dakota's, Rangers and S10's were built for guys and gals who had a small home garage who find full size trucks too large, cumbersome and hard to park. They were great for taking out the garbage, grabbing some supplies from Home Depot or picking up the new stove for the kitchen remodel. You can put a nice tonneau cover on them and now you have a large weather tight trunk area for groceries and shopping. They are extremely versatile as you can tow a tent trailer or small fishing boat, perhaps a couple jet ski's, and the Dakota R/T appealed to those who wanted something aggressive and sporty but couldnt afford a Duster, Challenger, Barracuda, or "sigh" a CHARGER or 2. As you may have noticed they are comfortable to drive in, are low and easy to enter and exit, as well they are fun to drive spiritedly. Before you sell it you may want to ask your wife first she may want it as her new daily.
Dude the paint on that truck is so rare. In canada at least theres only 81 of those in club cab form and 15 of them in regular cab form!
They’re rare here too. Not quite that rare, but definitely rare.
My first new vehicle ever was a '98 SLT v6 with a 5 speed. I loved that truck so much!
At least.. Muscle Truck era... And Trucks in general, kept , RWD, Chrome bumpers alive..
These were Midsize...
The only one until Tundra,
I liked them...
Never had one,
The Rack in pinion,
Was a problem.. with .. all of them...
Rare indeed.. even here ive seen one.. the same one..
My brother "band" his wife had the Durango R/T still misses it...
I actually fit in these with room to move. Well, at least the club cabs. I much prefer it to the Rangers and Toyota pickups / Tacomas for that. And of course… the V8 helps.
I did a 3.9 to 5.9 magnum swap on my Dakota Sport 4x4. Such an easy swap, according to the internet, not! The ECM still wouldn't fire #7 and #8 injectors despite going to B+G Performance twice. I cobbled them to fire with the two injectors in the firing order before them. Also the trans went in limp mode no OD or lock up, no good with 3.91 gears. I installed two toggle switches to control them. It works quite well. With the Champion truck plugs, it no longer bucks at low speeds. I added Shorty headers and the AFE Y pipe. Probably better it doesn't have it's full power or the 42RE would blow up. It is still better than the horrible 3.9 V6. Before I opened the air box and added a Superturbo muffler, the 3.9 was actually dangerous passing on the highway.
I have lots and lots of questions about what parts you used, because I have done this. I used a 5.2 Dakota forward harness and computer, and it was indeed easy. Plug and play. This was a five speed truck so that wasn’t part of the equation, but the correct computer for your application should have made all of that happen without issue.
I got the 5.9 out of a 98 Durango along with the engine harness as I knew the injectors were different and I needed 2 more. I sent the factory 3.9 and a 2000 Dodge Dakota automatic ECM to B+G Performance twice! First time the security was left on. I spliced in 7 and 8 where Dodge had it blocked off with grey plastic. Ran surprisingly good on the custom tune but only fueling 6 cylinders. I also never found and no one could tell me the one different wire between a 42RE and 46RE. I also tried another Dakota ECM, still won't fire #7 or 8! I double checked the wiring from my manual and online multiple times. I also have blown 3 sets of head gaskets and the factory heads cracked badly. I used the Hughes thick Kegger bottom pan and Hughes Ram EQ heads with their bronze guides, they flow big numbers. The motor runs very well and surprisingly has great oil pressure despite the oil being a milkshake 3 times. I wish this truck burnt instead of my Father In Laws old chebvy 94 Z71 which I swap in an Olds 350 with 307 5A heads, a 204/214 cam, shorty headers and 2.25 duals and added a gov bomb. A circulating block heater shorted out and burned it. It would destroy LS 5.3 and even the 6L I drove idle to 4500. Same 4L60E gabarge trans had to replace once, same gears and my tires were slightly taller with the factory sbc swirl advanced 20 degrees. I may build another with an Olds 403 with a 3.5" stroke 424 ci would be a huge low end torque motor. I may find a mid 80's Dodge 4x4 and transplant this drive train and run it with a Terminator X like the Olds 350 in my 70 Cutlass S.
I remember when they came out and I thought it was awesome! Especially with the 5.9 and 3:91 gears. Wow! I needed a tow vehicle so I bought a 1500. Still wanted one of those though. I’d keep it!
The first vehicle I ever bought was a 1998 dodge dakota in that exact same color it even was a extended cab 2wd model too. Truck was rusty, missing its front bumper but cleaning it up. Man that color would pop, it was also a very reliable truck. Took alot of beatings from racing other slow vehicles and burnouts. It wasn't a r/t though, but it was a 5.2 magnum with a 5 speed manual. That truck was such a fun beat
That camaro looked like it met a really pissed 58 Plymouth!
I have a 2000 Dakota RT black Club cab that i bought 20 years ago. Its bone stock except for headers and straight pipe sounds awesome. Problem areas are crappy front brakes which i changed to upgraded 2002 and up, also the speed sensor on top of the rear end and vanishing clear coat in the Florida heat. These are the problems i had, its a great fun second vehicle for me.
ooooohhhhhh toenail clippings and furry green French fry....the joys of cleaning vintage rigs.
I can’t help thinking that you should have taken the carpet out of the donor car to match the seats and save cleaning that crud - that trucks a keeper
I thought the same, hours later - and I need the headliner too. I’ll be going back… I am tempted to grab the back seat and all of the interior panels while I’m at it.
Miss my '00 Intense Blue c/c R/T. They only made 165hp at the wheels, but it was still a great truck and a lot of fun. Towed my dragbike with it, that's all you really need!
They lost almost 100 horsepower through the drivetrain? Jesus…
It makes my day every time I get a notification for a new DDG video. Thanks for the great content, thanks for your sense of humour, and thanks for your hard work to get these videos out. I loved this one, now I want a Dakota… thanks Jamie!!! 😡
Alright, that’s my bad… 😅 thank you! I really appreciate that.
Love the Floyd reference! 👍
I got my 98 used in 99 off ebay. still had warranty. drove it about 250K, needs new engine, Love that thing. I live near the beach, front bumper rusted thru :( . My dad road in it, then there was the ex from the cuv. New one road once, thats when I could start smelling the coolant. have a 5.9 02 4x2 durango, not the same with all that extra steel. I would say keep it till you die!
I remember when they were new. Exhaust was choking that poor engine. Love your dog. Almost can’t tell the difference to mine.
The manifolds really aren’t bad for stock pieces, but the single pipe and cat put a damper on things. Zero is a good boy. He’s the best behaved dog in the car. He can be… exuberant at times. Haha.
Dodge Dakota R/T!!! I think they’re sweet. Would like to have one. They’re still fairly affordable and dependable with Magnum goodness. I’m in!
I absolutely love my 2000 rt I dont find many rt daks down this deep in Arizona god luck and enjoy the adventure ps love hem mopars especially the chargers
I think I would keep it around as a shop truck or run into town truck. They are collectable and like you said, you were starting to like it. You can always sell it.
I had an 06 for awhile with a 4.7L and after we fixed all the stuff wrong with it, it was a fun driver. This generation of the Dak is probably a better truck than my 06. Daimler hadn’t taken over Chrysler yet and cheapened up all their products.
Ive got an 04 same engine, yeah when they changed body style in 05, it went weird. By 08/09 They decided to go 16 spark plugs like a Hemi, made 300ish horses and the RT was just a sticker pack but weighed over 4600 by then. Was more "I'm a Big Baby Ram now" rather than, FU I'm about fun like the 2nd gens were.
That thing sounds great, you are bringing back lots of memories of my fun with my late sisters Durango 5.9 - I spent way too much time with that thing but learned alot. Her transmission actually shifted super good (4 spd OD) but it only had maybe 75K on it. I would have considered keeping it for myself until I had to feed it gas for awhile 😮. 91 octane too ouch
Somebody told me that “no bus” comes from the ecm getting loose in the housing
I’ve heard PCM ground issue, but that is supposed to come with a no start - and this always starts. What’s more, it clearly is getting data from the PCM… so that’s interesting.
@@DeadDodgeGarage ya something about the plugs vibrating loose - this one did it a few times but it had a crappy battery I replaced a new interstate and never saw the no bus again but I sold it soon after
That's a really cool truck, get rid of the red and keep her, she looks fun!
13:13 The official truck of beer-swilling back road romping "sure-I'll-race-you-if-I-pick-the-road" Saturday nights with a bonus bed if you brought yer girl along.
(Edit) oh and "You behind the bike sheds! Stand still, laddie!"
Looks like a fun truck! Sounds rowdy!
They had their own street cred back in the day.I dig 'em.
I've always liked this generation with the 5.9l. I'd keep it.
I dig it! It’s currently my daily driver. Haha.
I've got a 1996 first gen dakota I swapped a 360 into. It's a great daily driver! I've got my cummins for when I need real truck stuff
I'm dropping a magnum 318 into my 97 that originally had the 4cyl. Will be standard trans 5 speed. Not a race truck but will hopefully have some grunt.
You're making a decent ride out of it. I had a 99 Ram in Deep Amethyst. I'd say a 5.9 with 3.91s is plenty fun.
I love my friends red 2000 rt its so fun to drive
Its tugging at my heart strings. Me and jonnie have a deep amethyst 98 dodge 3500 with a 24 valve cummins and a 5 speed manual. Would look good beside it. 😉. Very nice burnout too.
I am happy to work with the shipping agency of your choice 😅
I would just take the big old purple beast over the mountains and haul er back. 😉
So, Was Doing a little ebay shhopping for a throttle return spring for my 73 Rallye challye, had this playing on my other monitor while doing so and the best price was some place near you called Rockett Restorations...LOL, Know anything about that joint??? One of my clients bought one of these while i was working on his place, Red of course, it was mint!!!, went for a checkout scoot with him and got to drive it back, Muscle go cart is exactly what i thought. Great truck for banging around so cal in.
Haaahaha. I know a thing or two about that place. I’ve bought parts from Tom on eBay myself over the years 😅
Haha, charade you are!
I like the mismatched fender. It's got a general mayhem vibe going for it!
Pig man, pig ma-an! That’s one of my favorites, and incidentally it’s been rattling around in my head for the last couple days. And I somewhat agree. Haha. But all purple would be so nice.
@@DeadDodgeGarage same! I've had the album on almost constant repeat these last couple of weeks.
Wish list build on your 5.9/RT. It calls out to me to be a 4X4 although a frame/chassis swap may be req'd. Optional 83 litre fuel tank, 3.55:1 gear ratio, dual exhaust if not already equipped. Transmission can be either manual or automatic, (although I prefer automatic). Maybe a rollbar/light bar/push bar? Of course all the usual luxury amenities,..power windows, cruise, air, ...etc. Just a fun, fully capable, do anything truck.
While I prefer a 4x4, that really defeats the purpose of the R/T. I definitely want to do dual exhaust. It sounds alright now, but kind of like a V6, which isn’t ideal
Having Mopar fun, It's a good day
Love that model jeep 👍🏻🇦🇺.
Oohh 64 Chevy Impala sweet id love to have one of those too...
It’s available 😁
Loved first and second generation Dakotas also had a 98 5.2 l
I don't think you can ever go wrong with a small block powered, lighter weight, mid sized truck with dual sway bars and lots of attitude. It was kinda a little red express truck minus the decal package. The nice thing about a muscle truck is you can still haul dirtbikes or your boat to the lake and fry tires while doing it. If a guy can only have one muscle car, but likes to own other toys that need to be hauled or towed its a good option. They still drive comfortably and are quick, without beating you up like a buckboard wagon, like say my Ram 2500...
Yeah there is no comparison with those second gens. The ride quality is in a different universe essentially. Haha. It’s all starting to make sense to me. It just doesn’t fit the kind of truck stuff I often do - and that’s why the 2500 exists.
They also had the Dodge Shelby SP-360 Durango that were supercharged and made 360hp. Well all of them were supposed to be supercharged but some were never installed by the dealership (they came from the factory with them in the back to be installed as part of prepping the vehicle for sale). Some unsuspecting buyers had theirs forgotten to be installed lol go figure
I’ve never heard of that one. Very interesting.
Jamie....keep it brother
I really like it…
ok I will add in I had a 97 with a 318 4x4 and loved that truck wish I never got rid of it had a friend that had a 5.2 with a 5 speed and that was a tire smoking truck
My first new vehicle ever was the 2000 Dakota RT. Alway hated that I traded it for my only other new car ever, a 2004 Ram 1500 with a v6 and 5 speed😢.
My 2020 Warlock is my first MOPAR and I wouldn't mind building one some day but I have two Chevy's that take priority.
That’s a great idea - is the steering wheel salvageable too? Seeing as you’re returning it to stock ?
That truck will be handy for collecting all the AMD panels that 69s gonna need or flip it to help pay for em 🤣
😅
I _love_ Dakotas. My first truck was a '96 with 267k miles, and before my Ram I had an '02 (okay I didn't love that one. Me being fat+ it being a reg cab with a center console was no bueno)
I sorta want another first gen
Had 2004 Dakota in 2019. Cab mount areas were badly rusted out. Ended up as a trade in for a 2016 F 150.
Have you watched the recent car wizard channel video, my cousin had a 200?? K miles 98 dodge Dakota club cab long bed r/t a raspberry red and silver bottom of the truck and decent interior and the paint except the top of hood and the roof, but it would not shift into second gear and it would not shift into overdrive either...
A friend just sent me that actually. I haven’t watched it yet.
I think we need to pool some money and get him a proper switch for the trailer winch, a Kobalt screwdriver. 😂😂😂😂
I usually use a Mac! But it was missing at the time…
@@DeadDodgeGarage lol I got you. I have Proto. And old Craftsman. Not this made in China garage now days
@@jonathanfreedom1st I did a video last year on my stupidly expensive tool box and tool collecting habit, and you are welcome to review that if you really want to find out why my daughter is probably not going to college. Suffice to say... there isn't much in there that doesn't say USA on it.
In my experience with these Dodge trucks, it’s the BCM. No Bus, so your dash is lit up like a Christmas tree. It’s very common in 5.9 gas but usually No Bus means it won’t start either. It will turn over but not fire. It’s weird that your truck runs and these problems are not common on the 5.2.
Right. That’s what I learned from my research on the subject. It runs, and it clearly has bus communication of one kind or another, or it wouldn’t have gauges. BCM seems to be live. Locks work, everything works.
@@DeadDodgeGarage I have also seen corrosion under the fuse box under the hood but that was a Ram.
Brandon had one of those in green and it was rusted to death. Pretty sure its skeleton is still running around in the salt. He beat the hell out of it. So your going to trade it to tom for what i wonder. Oh and remember pink floyd is neither pink or floyd😂
I let mine go for $500. The body was still great, but the transmission shot, the front end to dangerous to drive, 296,000 miles and either the heater core or the drains leaked constantly into the passenger floorboard. My mechanic bought it almost ten years ago and his sister is still driving it, and she's in her 80's.
I was kinda disappointed with the Dakotas altogether. They had the gas mileage of a half ton, but the tow rating of a Tacoma, so they didn't really stand out in the truck realm in any meaningful way. Don't get me wrong, I had a 91 with a 318 and it was sturdy and reliable, even used it to tow my 72 demon 400 miles home (didn't like the hills though), but at the end of the day I woulda rather had a Ram for towing or a Tacoma for better gas mileage. idk where Dodge was trying to go with it, but it was a good call to pull the plug on it. Like Mr. Miyagi said, you'll be fine walking on either side of the road, but walk down the middle of the road and SPLAT. Either make a compact pickup that gets decent gas mileage, or make a half ton that's decent for towing.
Also, DDG, you live in the PNW. Leave the whining about the weather to the Californians.
I’m starting to get the idea that the middle of the road is kind of cool. And some of our Australian commenters have reminded me that sporty utes exist, and really this truck belongs in the same category as those.
And as far as the weather - I’m playing along with the commenters who keep asking if it ever stops raining. If I wanted to live in the desert or something, I’d be there.
I have been looking at R/Ts lately. The prices aren’t too bad on them.
paint it, replace the tires, fix the tailpipe, enjoy 👍🏻😎
The trans aren't that bad if you take care of them. I have a '97 Ram 1500 with a 360 V8 auto and so far it has 297,800 miles on it and still going strong with the original engine and trans. I've owned it for a little over 10 years now and I've put 105,000 miles on it myself. First I did when I got the truck was flush out the trans fluid and then I put a can of Trans X and a can of Lucas Trans Fix in it and then I put an external trans cooler on it. I don't think the radiator trans cooler isn't enough to keep the trans fluid cool enough, so if you put an external trans cooler on it and keep the trans fluid changed it will last. I don't know how long it will last only time will tell.
Oh and over the 10 years I've owned it I flushed out the trans fluid, about a gallon at a time and then I would put a can of each of the stuff I was talking about every time. Like I said I've put 105,000 miles on it myself so far and I'm going to drive it until I can't drive anymore or it won't go anymore. Like I said if you take care of the truck it will last. If you change all the fluids on it regularly it will take care of you.
Check the starter on that rig it might be the mini needed for your big block with headers . I know the 90 Dakota will fit!
Oh yeah. It is. Haha.
@@DeadDodgeGarage I had heard that from a guy in town the other day. He said they are 80bucks instead of 350.00. Thought it may come in handy on your build!
@@Coronetguy I have always gone to the parts store to get a regular old 90s Dodge starter. Oftentimes these days, when you ask for an original starter, in the box you will find the later one as a substitute. I would never go online and pay some ridiculous price for a "performance" unit. I did end up with a Summit starter in a collection of parts I bought. It was the same as the Dakota / 90s truck unit.
I would say 5-Speed swap it and put a turbo with a carb blow threw hat on the TBI. I did it to a SBC TBI with an EBL Flash II ecm to run a two bar map sensor and the 454 injectors from a Mexico version of the TBI they use 90Lb/hr injectors. Two TBI units on a duel quad intake with adapters for the two TBI units gets you enough fuel to make 900hp but 1 alone runs out at 450hp. You haven't got this problem as you can put 8 bigger injectors in and fuel 500-600hp no problem with 15lb of boost and the factory cam! Then it drives nice and idles nice but boost makes power, and the standard bit to row threw the gears and heat the blow off valve dump!
I sold the five speed I had 😭 I’m not planning on boost. I would consider an NA build.
I bought a brand new 2002 Dakota R/T and it was fun to drive but it only got 11 mpg and I drove 75 miles a day to work and home. I only keep it till I paid it off and traded it for a new Silverado.
Have you done any vids on that D100 shortbox at 5:00 ? I have a dozen questions about it!
Patience is a virtue. Haha.
The idea of the sport truck is simple: You take a truck, a shape and design known for towing and hauling, shove a V8 (or a Turbo V6 if your GMC) in it and then go faster than the guy in his Mustang, Vette, Camaro, while hauling bags of fertilizer, lawn stuff or even a dirt bike in the bed. dodge did one better they took their small truck, not known for towing heavy loads and threw in a big full size truck V8. Chevy S10, Ford ranger Toyota Taco, biggest they had was a 4.0L V6 if that.
Short form: Think of it as the El Camino, but more truck-car than car-truck... like hauling your friends couch while drag racing between stop lights.
Side note: Boostedmotorsports on YT has a Hellcat powered Dak RT on Viper wheels/tires and another guy stuffed a 8.0L Viper V10 swap
I like it, but us Ozzie's have a thing for utes.
Specially 360's with sway bars.
Be a good daily.
I bought new Dodge neon...it wasn't bad car. But when I saw Fast and Furious movie, kinda went with the Mistsubishi lancer😅
You need a hazmat suit to clean that interior
I like it but if you’re gonna trade it for something better than I would do that you have so many cars already killer video
Thx Jamie!
Super cool, keep the truck.
That Dakota’s instrumemt cluster, switchgear, etc… smacks of my ‘97 Neon ACR. Ahh… nostalgia
Cool truck, do a 6.4 hemi / 8HP swap.
That would be cool, but the Hemi isn’t for me. I would much sooner make power with the Magnum.
I have a white 2000 rt. I even have the window sticker. The original owner had it laminated. Unfortunately the transmission took a dump. Currently having a hard time finding a new one.
I would strongly suggest you get a rebuilt unit as opposed to used. They are not often found in a good usable condition. I haven’t bought one in a while. You also really want to bypass the original cooking lines and add a big hefty transmission cooler.
Well ya that's the plan. The issue is from where?
@@Carvania Monster Transmission lists one for $2500. I nearly pulled the trigger on one of theirs a few years back for my Charger, but I went another way and swapped to a four speed. I have never actually bought from them though. Jegs seems to have most variants of the 46 series transmissions too. Might be worth a look.
Monster has a terrible reputation for quality.
@@Carvania good to know…
Drive a little red express.... you would love hot rod truck then😊
I have, and a not-quite-lil-red, and a Magnum swapped stepside D150. I know what they are like 😁
Another brick in the wall
Dakota rts are super cool, mainly smiles per gallon because you aint gonna get many miles per gallon😂😂😂😂😂 and with a few upgrades like a 4 link, M1 intake with a fat cam and thermoquad, maybe some 340 headders you could have something that really is quite quick and fast! Just sayin👍💯
Well sure, but it’s also plenty fun as is without spending $1000 on an intake, etc…
Good video. So what were you thinking of trading it for ?
A Cummins cab and chassis for my ramp truck build… I really want to get started on that.
General Mayhem Dakota
Yes a few people have noticed that. Haha.
Now I want one!
Tow with my 98 318 5speed 4x4 all the time actually does really well car trailer with full size chevys on it pulled other Dakota with it civics my 18ft boat thing doesn’t care
Mine has 3.92 gears
Also had front and rear sway bars it will corner pretty good for being a 4x4 on 31-10.5015s also on a 10 wide wheel
Yes - the problem with towing with the R/T is the suspension setup is configured for exactly the opposite of towing. Dodge issued a TSB in '99 that advised owners to tow no more then. 2000 pounds with the R/T. Apparently bad things were happening.
Nice trucks!
I had a Burnt Orange 2001
What do you think about the 74 charger. Got one down the street and thinking about offering some money for it.
I really like them. Perfect blank canvas. I should have a video on the ‘73 I am building here at home out tomorrow.
You selling that Dakota?
Give you a 74 dart. No my dart is just a roller
@@318Magnum I thought I was trading it for a Cummins, but now I'm not so sure...
Have a 2000 4.7 dakota. 250000 kms. Daily driver...
Can I purchase that steering wheel?? It would match my performance dash cluster 😎 As long as it fits a 1984 B350.
The previous owner wants the hub / wheel adapter back. I doubt they use the same adapter anyway. But I could sell the wheel itself.
@@DeadDodgeGarage Ok, I thought it would be as a set. I forgot the hub and adapter were separate.
Keep it Jamie !
Dakotas are not as light as some think or at least in the second gen Dak compared to a second gen Ram 1500 similarly speced. I am willing to bet the difference is only 500-1000lbs.
I was definitely expecting less than 4000 pounds with me and a toolbox in it…
@@DeadDodgeGarageMight be pushing it a bit. I had an 02 4x4 v6 that scaled about to 4500-4600 I wanna say with me in it.
It is cool
Wow!! I have a milquetoast red one!! lol
i would keep it
Zj grand Cherokee id buy one lol
I have… many times.
I almost bought a 5.2 5 speed 98 Dakota but it was a tweeker mobile. I like the manual better than the r/t
Yikes. I wish I hadn’t sold my perfectly good 2wd NV3500 a few months ago. It would fix everything wrong with this thing.
@@DeadDodgeGarage I have an ax15 but you have to use the automatic tone ring. But they work
@@318Magnum Do they not use the same size flywheel as a stick shift 5.9 Ram? I guess I had just assumed they did.
@@DeadDodgeGarage the thing about that is the v6 flywheel is balanced neutral so it works the flywheel is the same size as the LA block about 34 pounds. You can use it it works okay. If you use the tone ring from a 5.9 for your crank sensor it also has the balance weight so no problem. People use them all the time and they hold up I guess. Plus the gear ratios are. It so low. But the nv would be probably a better fit if you sell it down the road
11 inch for the v8 and heavy 10 inch for the v6 34 lbs. The early magnums have the old bolt pattern so be careful. The junkyard is full of ax15 even the 2.5 works because you can change the bell housing on that one.
There’s something you’d like to sell or get rid of