Why Carb and non OD a Gen 3?

DionR said
Just "finished" swapping a 5.9 into my '91 Dakota 4WD, but I so wanted to put a 5.7 in there. If I didn't have my Duster or was looking for a project, a 2WD SCSB Dakota to G3 swap would be high on my list. Very cool.

What are you doing for exhaust? I wish Holley still sold the headers.

I had a 98 Dakota Sport that I was slowly turning into an awesome street machine. It was a 4 cyl 5 speed, and the AC blew ice cold. I did a lot of bodywork to it and sprayed it with a stunning black paint job. Then I powder coated the wheels and put on new tires. A new V8 was next, and then the ***** across the street backed into it SOOO hard, it was totaled. And it was not even close to being directly across from her driveway. It was at least 2-3 car lengths up the street. All I had lets to do was the engine/driveline and the interior. Damn, I loved that truck. Here is a picture before the ***** backed into it.