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JQAK5
Dodge Dakota
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5/03/2006
18:53:29
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 Subject: anyone here know what a W2 is??
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OK, so I havent actually "dropped the motor" in yet, I'm debating whether to go for this little project based on whether I think that I can handle it or not, and quickly/cheap enough.
I have a fresh JE flattop 360 with a fresh brand new "All Out" Shady Dell W2 top end on it. This thing has been sitting undercover in my dads shop for a while now, and I'm itching to fire it and run it in... I'm waiting for get the Demon body to get back/done, and therefor put the 360 in it(the Demon). Its going to be a while befor Im ready for an engine in the Demon (read: no deans 101)
SO... Brilliant idea! I have a 1992 2wd Dakota ext cab, sitting that doesnt run, with a decent body. I think I can throw the '60 in there without a load of cash and break the motor in and tool around for a while until the Demon is ready? Eh?
Problems:
1. I know the 360 Will bolt up to the A500 in the pickup right now, (it is a fresh trans) but a converter and flexplate will be an issue. Another alternative will be to yank the 500, replace with a 904.
2. I can get the enigne and trans in the truck, bolted up, plumbing plumbed, hardware fastened, and the whole she-bang ready to rock, and I can do it quickly... except for the wiring. The wiring has me intimidated. How do I even start? Get the motor in and use http://www.moparts.com/Tech/Archive/elec/3.html and start wiring up electronic ignition and just hope for success? What about the charging system? what about the lights ang all the gauges?
3. Headers. I have a set of W2 header exhaust flanges that I bought at a swap meet off of a dirt track car. I can use those and cut up a cheap pair of Dakota Headers and be good to go... Or forget the flanges and lose a few horses and use the dakota sb headers directly to the W2's...
4. Engine mounts. I have planned on a small block dakota swap for this truck for a while now. So shcumacher it is. After the 360 comes out and goes in the demon, ill build a mild 318 for the truck, or maybe ill like it and build a 340 for the demon...
Let us converse.
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MStephens
Dodge Dakota
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5/04/2006
15:51:08
|  RE: anyone here know what a W2 is??
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You have some great plans.
The only W-2s I know about are for income tax.
Best of luck.
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Shatto
Dodge Dakota
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5/06/2006
11:12:33
| RE: anyone here know what a W2 is??
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u should just part the dakota out i need some parts and you'll get more money
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Ozz
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2006
14:46:40
| RE: anyone here know what a W2 is??
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W2 was a high performance head, it had different valve train geometry and oval ports and the bolt holes were spaced differently.
Thats why they made those flanges that you have to bolt up regular headers onto the W2 heads so if you dont have W2 heads those flanges are worthless to you.
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