49 on dakota

[billschwindt]

Here is my latest project  all on a 94 dakota 4wd chassis.  More pics to follow.

Edited August 23, 2015 by billschwindt

[billschwindt]

 

More pics to follow.

 

Added new pictures to Album:

 

http://p15-d24.com/gallery/member/1287-billschwindt/

Edited August 26, 2015 by billschwindt

[RodFru2u]

Very Nice, any under the hood pics ?

[HanksB3B]

Too darn dependable if you ask me.

Gorgeous!,

Hank

[ruff1148kr]

you sure filled up those wheel wells what size tires and wheels ?

[ebruns1]

I'm looking at doing something similar.  Code504 is getting ready to release a bolt on S10 frame swap kit with all the brackets provided, but the S10 track width is definitely narrow and requires spacers and/or backset rims to fit the wheel wells.  How difficult was it to mod the Dakota?  Did it require you to move the engine and trans rearward and cut the front horns off for the rad mount?  Details please

[Plymouthy Adams]

Dakota is basically a true cab forward design and while I never have used them on a truck swap...when fitting Dak clips to the cars..I usually move the engine rearward 7-8 inches...

[Frank Elder]

You guys who post pictures that can't be copied are really killiin' me........how the heck can I document something I'd like to do myself if your pictures are copyrighted? There's quite a few of you on here, and you know who you are so don't think I'm just talking to the OP. Are you afraid someone will post your pictures and start claiming your work as their own ,or that it might start WWIII ? When I see a picture that really grabs me, of course I want to save it for later......the old bean doesn't remember things the way it used to and pictures can really help with the process.

 

So I'm begging you guys, your pictures are priceless and important to anyone who would like to learn from a process, or simply savor a picture of days gone by.......please change your settings so you can share properly with the rest of us....taking a picture of a laptop screen is like saving a bad polaroid.

[Bluzhog53]

That thing sits real nice on the Dakota rails...what year did you use and the tires....what size are they....fill in the wells nice!

[wayfarer]

You guys who post pictures that can't be copied are really killiin' me........how the heck can I document something I'd like to do myself if your pictures are copyrighted?

I did a rt-click on the red truck pic and it copied w/o issue.....but I do agree about folks who keep secrets.......

[billschwindt]

Here are more pics .The chassis is 1994 . The tire size P255/70R16. The firewall is from 94 Dakota moved back 3" from 49 firewall.

[Don Coatney]

Where are these pics?

[billschwindt]

Very Nice, any under the hood pics ?

Added more pictures, including under the hood.

 

http://p15-d24.com/gallery/member/1287-billschwindt/

[billschwindt]

I'm looking at doing something similar.  Code504 is getting ready to release a bolt on S10 frame swap kit with all the brackets provided, but the S10 track width is definitely narrow and requires spacers and/or backset rims to fit the wheel wells.  How difficult was it to mod the Dakota?  Did it require you to move the engine and trans rearward and cut the front horns off for the rad mount?  Details please

No, I did not have to move the engine and trans reward.  I used all of the Dakota engine mounts.  I cut the front frame horns and shortened the frame.  It all takes effort and time!

[billschwindt]

you sure filled up those wheel wells what size tires and wheels ?

Tire size is P255/70R16.  The wheels are stock Dakota wheels, powder coated dark gray.

[Young Ed]

Tire size is P255/70R16.  The wheels are stock Dakota wheels, powder coated dark gray.

Those must be stock dakota wheels from a newer than 94. The 94s came with 15s.

[JBNeal]

hey them rear fenders are early '48...nice