Brunet-Hemi Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Please view this ad: 94 Dodge Dakota for sale,http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/annapolis-valley/94-dodge-dakota-for-sale/1206396530?utm_source=com.google.android.apps.docs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttonsVIP&utm_content=app_android Download the application from the Google Play Store.http://goo.gl/Hs9Yg Here's the kijiji ad for it. and no I didn't pay 1100 for it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Nice score. Looks tidy on the photos ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 The frame is solid. it has surface rust from being 22 years old but POR 15 should handle that. very minor body rust. (fenders are cheap for these anyway ) The engine runs pretty rough and we smelt fuel as if it was leaking. and I had to fix the firing order when I got there, and it needed a boost. but I don't need the engine anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 8 hours ago, Brunet-Hemi said: The frame is solid. it has surface rust from being 22 years old but POR 15 should handle that. very minor body rust. (fenders are cheap for these anyway ) The engine runs pretty rough and we smelt fuel as if it was leaking. and I had to fix the firing order when I got there, and it needed a boost. but I don't need the engine anyway. Don't fix anything while they own it, cus that is leverage for lower price haha. Right on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Powerram said: Don't fix anything while they own it, cus that is leverage for lower price haha. Right on Oh it still ran like **** after so I was able to talk him down. took a look at it with Dave once I got it Toms and it was just a MAP sensor unplugged runs great now. lol It was dark by the time I got it to Toms I'll post picks when I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Got the engine out of the VW along with the Guage cluster wiring harness and gas pedal for the drive by wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Making good progress!! Man, I could use that lift, but I'll probably lift mine out myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted December 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Finally some pics. Lol Got the front end parts out of the way today. Nice and easy to pull the engine/trans out together now. If this was Ram I probably could of got it to this point in 1/2 the time. It really slows you down when you have to figure out bolt sizes and where they all are. Lol. AND when you have to cut a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 My rule of thumb is '4'. As in everything takes 4x as long as it should if it was something you do everyday! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted December 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Got the engine and transmission out Next step will be to sort out the wiring and the gauges, mock up the approximate engine and transmission position, plum coolant, intake, intercooler, and power steering lines, fab engine mounts and adjust the drives haft length. Nothing much really should only take a couple hours. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 great to see some good progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted December 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Went to Kenny''s today and low and behold this truck shows up while I'm looking through the yard! Got a clutch/brake pedal, master and slave cylinders and fluid reservoir. Plus a few interior pieces to replace the fake wood in my truck with black. Also grabbed a bit of wiring harness that the VW was missing. I should have everything now other than the adapter kit for the Engine/Transmission. Gunna have to save up for that still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Opened up the Dakota and VW gauges to see if I can get the VW ones to fit nicely in the Dakota. This is what 13 years of engineering looks like. Lol Also the Dakota grew a 3rd pedal today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Got the VW gauges fitted in the Dakota cluster..... kinda. Lol. The VW gauges were a tad to tall but I managed to squeeze them in there. Installed my immobilizer delete. Started reducing the part of the wiring harness for the gauges/OBD2 port/ throttle pedal. I tried to figure it out as I went without a diagram and got a little carried away. Needless to saw the lack of a diagram made it a bit tricky. Luckily I found a tech manual online and managed to sort it all out :). Just have to splice a few wires into the Dakota harness and it should be good to go. This is just the in cab portion. I'll reduce the engine bay part after I get it running. Just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Cant wait to hear this fire up for the first time. We should do it open headers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Wired in the gauges and radio. Also swapped out the "wood grain" trim for black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Also did a quick check of the TDI as well and it turns over easy seems to have compression and the turbo spins smooth with no play so it should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Those gauges look like they are at home in the housing! Are you going to leave the purple back lighting or swap it out for something more "Dodge-y"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Looks factory if you didnt know what they were. Its wicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Wrong brand of pop, lol. If the truck doesn't run, try the OTHER brand. hehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 3 hours ago, autumnwalker said: Those gauges look like they are at home in the housing! Are you going to leave the purple back lighting or swap it out for something more "Dodge-y"? No plans as of yet to change the leds but I might in the distant future. 1 hour ago, sar4x4 said: Wrong brand of pop, lol. If the truck doesn't run, try the OTHER brand. hehehehe If I put in the OTHER brand it definitely won't run. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 So the time is nearing for me to order the adapter kit and I just can't bring my self to click "submit order". It's way to expensive especially when considering how inexpensive everything else was for this build. So............ I am taking everyone's advice and just building my own. Got a piece of plexiglass to use for a template and started doing up the transmission part of it. I do have a favour to ask @Jawritch. When you get a chance could measure how far the flywheel mounting surface sticks out from the transmission mounting surface on your 4.0L? That way I can make sure my flywheel/clutch will be the right depth inside the transmission. The Pepsi is for @sar4x4. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 39 minutes ago, Brunet-Hemi said: So the time is nearing for me to order the adapter kit and I just can't bring my self to click "submit order". It's way to expensive especially when considering how inexpensive everything else was for this build. So............ I am taking everyone's advice and just building my own. Got a piece of plexiglass to use for a template and started doing up the transmission part of it. I do have a favour to ask @Jawritch. When you get a chance could measure how far the flywheel mounting surface sticks out from the transmission mounting surface on your 4.0L? That way I can make sure my flywheel/clutch will be the right depth inside the transmission. The Pepsi is for @sar4x4. Lol It's that wrong brand of soft drink again. As for Submitting the order, send me your CC # and the website, I'll click Submit for ya! There might also be something else on that site I could use. Don't be surprised if your bill comes in a little higher. Think of it as a service charge, on top of the exchange rate, shipping, duty, brokerage, etc. hehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawritch Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 I'll see what I can come up with. Wish my spare wasnt in pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 37 minutes ago, Jawritch said: I'll see what I can come up with. Wish my spare wasnt in pieces I appreciate it. I think you're the only person I know with a 4.0L not installed. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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