Very cool build Jonathan! I have a RUclips channel myself and wanted to build exactly this, except with an ax-15/or nv3550 instead of the nsg-370 trans. I had a couple questions about it however. You said you lengthened the rear driveshaft only 1.5” inches. Would it be possible to build this truck without having to get a custom rear driveshaft? Could you slightly modify the firewall or possibly even run a driveshaft spacer at the rear diff? I really didn’t want to get anything custom made that would ruin the budget. Also when you said you modified the front driveshaft what exactly did you cut? I also had a question about the A/C. Did you have to run a a/c bypass pulley because the stock location for the ALH’s A/C would hit the engine mounts you made? Will the factory Dakotas A/C setup bolt right up to the new AC compressor on the passenger side? Lastly, what exactly are you getting for fuel economy? From the research I’ve done it seems like the truck should be getting anywhere from 32-35mpg? Again really cool build, and it’s great to see someone prove you don’t need $10,000 to do a diesel swap.
Awesome build
Thank you! I am having so much fun daily driving it. I thought it would be a dog, but no, this thing rips.
Very cool build Jonathan! I have a RUclips channel myself and wanted to build exactly this, except with an ax-15/or nv3550 instead of the nsg-370 trans. I had a couple questions about it however.
You said you lengthened the rear driveshaft only 1.5” inches. Would it be possible to build this truck without having to get a custom rear driveshaft? Could you slightly modify the firewall or possibly even run a driveshaft spacer at the rear diff? I really didn’t want to get anything custom made that would ruin the budget. Also when you said you modified the front driveshaft what exactly did you cut?
I also had a question about the A/C. Did you have to run a a/c bypass pulley because the stock location for the ALH’s A/C would hit the engine mounts you made? Will the factory Dakotas A/C setup bolt right up to the new AC compressor on the passenger side?
Lastly, what exactly are you getting for fuel economy? From the research I’ve done it seems like the truck should be getting anywhere from 32-35mpg? Again really cool build, and it’s great to see someone prove you don’t need $10,000 to do a diesel swap.
Factory turbo and injectors? Tuned? Getting ready to do a 2003 Dakota