Six years should be long enough...
If anyone is wanting to remove the power steering pump from a Magnum and still use the factory brackets and serpentine belt, it can be done with some research. 90's Dakotas could be ordered without power steering and air conditioning. There is a part number for that belt, but it was discontinued by Chrysler. Continental makes one that interchanges with the Chrysler part number for almost $70. I cross referenced the numbers and found one at Autozone for $25. 763K7/7PK1940. I think it was 1/2" longer, but it fits perfectly. I haven't ran the engine since putting the belt on it, but it looks like it will work just fine.
I also started swapping out the Dart's original harness for the Dakota's. The bulkhead connector the same shape as the Dart's, butis a 1/4" smaller in height and width. It fit snug turned vertically, as can be seen here, but left gaps that weren't covered by the engine side harness grommet.
Body side of the Dakota's harness connected. I plan on routing it roughly where the Dart's harness was and changing connections to match the original switches. I know could have put the Dakota's steering column in to make life easier, but it would have looked out of place.
Dakota rear harness ready to go in.
Took the back seat out to route the "new" harness. I'll have to extend the fuel pump and sending unit wires to reach.
If anyone is wanting to remove the power steering pump from a Magnum and still use the factory brackets and serpentine belt, it can be done with some research. 90's Dakotas could be ordered without power steering and air conditioning. There is a part number for that belt, but it was discontinued by Chrysler. Continental makes one that interchanges with the Chrysler part number for almost $70. I cross referenced the numbers and found one at Autozone for $25. 763K7/7PK1940. I think it was 1/2" longer, but it fits perfectly. I haven't ran the engine since putting the belt on it, but it looks like it will work just fine.
I also started swapping out the Dart's original harness for the Dakota's. The bulkhead connector the same shape as the Dart's, butis a 1/4" smaller in height and width. It fit snug turned vertically, as can be seen here, but left gaps that weren't covered by the engine side harness grommet.
Body side of the Dakota's harness connected. I plan on routing it roughly where the Dart's harness was and changing connections to match the original switches. I know could have put the Dakota's steering column in to make life easier, but it would have looked out of place.
Dakota rear harness ready to go in.
Took the back seat out to route the "new" harness. I'll have to extend the fuel pump and sending unit wires to reach.