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dingo
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4/28/2004
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G'day, purchase my first truck ever!!! 2002 Dakota SXT 3.9L V6 5-speed and love it. Should export these babies downunder. I'm trying to purchase a Robert Shaw 180 degree thermostat for my Dakota on the web. Can anyone suggest a site???
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.boB
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4/28/2004
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Try www.summitracing.com, or www.jegs.com. If they don't list one specifically, call them and ask.
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dingbat
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4/28/2004
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I live at the other end of the world from you. You could also try a Mr. Gasket Therm. I have the same truck as you only it's a 2003. Love it!!!
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dingo
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4/28/2004
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Thanks mates!!! dingbat where do you actually live and have you done any mods to you dak???????
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dingbat
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4/28/2004
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Dingo
I live in Stacy Minnesota. Right now I'm trying to get better MPG out of it. Put on a tonneau cover and changed to Mobil 1 oil. BIG IMPROVEMENT Next will be a K&N air filter. I found the cheapest at fox-performance.com for 43 dollars (American) LOL
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Kev
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4/28/2004
11:23:14
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i went to jegs site and they listed 3 different t-mostats. none were Robert Shaw. The "Be Cool" t-mostat is listed as mopar v8 small diamete and mopar v8 large diameter. anyone know which is which and how to destinguish the sizes. I have a 01 r/t cc. thanks. also, is there any big difference in the one i get? or is there one t-mostat that is head and shoulders above the rest?
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R/T in DC
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4/28/2004
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I have a 2000 R/T CC with 27k miles on it. I just recently flushed my coolant and replaced the t-stat with a 180 be cool t-stat. It actually made a pretty big difference in my truck I do not know if I got hp gains however I did notice my gas milage went up a hair.
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Kev
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4/28/2004
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what size did you use? large diameter or small? if found "be cool" at jeggs. see link below
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=146676&prmenbr=361
trying to figure out which one i need for my 5.9 r/t.
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R/T in DC
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13:25:36
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http://www.truckperformance.com/products/?productID=706110
I am sorry I actually used the JET from the above link it came in the mail pretty fast about 3 days. They also have a hypertech one for 3 dollars less although I know JET is a little better perfoming. The bellow link will take you to the page with both of them listed.
http://www.truckperformance.com/products/?searchtype=d&sortorder=&productcategory=Thermostats&category=Engine+%26+Performance&maincategory=Cooling+System&sf1=DODGE&sf2=2000&sf3=DAKOTA&sf4=360%2F5.9l
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dingo
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4/28/2004
13:37:50
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G'day I found a Robert Shaw t-stat on this site, they take a Shaw and modify it to somesort of high performance. It looks smoewhat different to a std. t-stat but they do not make one to fint my 2002 3.9L V6. I have read that others have installed the Shaw, could they let me know where they purchased it.
http://www.stewartcomponents.com/html/products/thermostats.asp
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daknblk
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4/28/2004
17:20:12
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dingo,
Good luck finding an online supplier for the "Robertshaw" (one word) thermostat. I've searched for quite a while and couldn't find any. I'm pretty sure that you want the Robertshaw #GT755-180. Seems like most guys have bought it at their local autoparts store, not online.
FWIW, its made by Cooper but I'm not sure if you can order directly from them. Here's their website w/ this t-stat:
http://www.cooperstandard.com/us/en/Aftermarket/Aftermarket_Products_Thermostat.asp#Generation
Also, I've searched these boards and found a few informative threads:
http://www.dodgedakota.net/boards/per/9106.html
and
http://www.dodgedakota.net/boards/v8/4403.html
Hope this helps.
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dingo
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4/28/2004
18:14:18
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Bonza Thanks mate (daknblk) this site is exactly what I was looking for. I have already contacted them to find out about suppliers. I will post the results as I get them. Again appreciate the response.
Cheers
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