I like early valiant wagons ! kick a$$ !Have not made it back to the track yet to try and work out the issues yet but I did get the picture from the last outing.
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Are those PRW rockers? With or without geometry correction?
Hi. Yes they are PRW rockers with the geometry kitAre those PRW rockers? With or without geometry correction?
Not one of my A-bodies but got to do some racing this weekend in my Dakota with TrickFlow heads. Did not turn on enough win lights but made some good runs.View attachment 1715553204
Any details
What would like to know?
Combo, weight, track, corrected altitude, 60 foot, 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile, mph, etc. I love pictures and details. Lol
and.....it seems that you like the TF-heads? any before / after comparison?
Thanks
Michael
That's getting it done considering the weight that most people over look.If you don't mind sharing cam specs,compression,rockers,converter.I have a 91 Dakota my son is now racing and probably switching to tf in the winter.Mine weighs 3040lb without me,sm block,iron heads and no roll bar yet.We are also in maryland but race at md.Nice truck.394 CI and a 904 and an 8 3/4 with 4.56 gears.
Dakota's weight is 3730 lbs with 180 lb driver.
MDIR in southern MD
It went 6.64 at 101 mph in the 1/8.
Have not made a 1/4 mile run yet.
Damn that sounds lite. Have you done anything to lighten it up? am building a 91/96 dakota to race. Mines a 91 sport frame with a 96 cab and bed. My truck is pretty much gutted. So I hope mine is that light when I am done with it. Got any pics of yoursThat's getting it done considering the weight that most people over look.If you don't mind sharing cam specs,compression,rockers,converter.I have a 91 Dakota my son is now racing and probably switching to tf in the winter.Mine weighs 3040lb without me,sm block,iron heads and no roll bar yet.We are also in maryland but race at md.Nice truck.
394 CI and a 904 and an 8 3/4 with 4.56 gears.
Dakota's weight is 3730 lbs with 180 lb driver.
MDIR in southern MD
It went 6.64 at 101 mph in the 1/8.
Have not made a 1/4 mile run yet.
That's getting it done considering the weight that most people over look.If you don't mind sharing cam specs,compression,rockers,converter.I have a 91 Dakota my son is now racing and probably switching to tf in the winter.Mine weighs 3040lb without me,sm block,iron heads and no roll bar yet.We are also in maryland but race at md.Nice truck.
Ditch your factory box and fab up some lite side panels so it still looks like a truck.Man. I wish I could drop 500 lbs off of my Dakota.
It would be fast then!!!!!
394 CI. Forged rotating assembly
11.8 to 1 compression with flat tops.
Lunati .581 int. .602 ex. 269/279 @ .050
Trick Flow 190cc heads
Comp cam 1.5 Pro Magnum rockers
M1 intake.
904
FTI 8" 4500 stall
8 3/4 with 4.56 gears.
Ditch your factory box and fab up some lite side panels so it still looks like a truck.
1997-2004 Dodge Dakota Bedsides
Interiors weight alot too.
Life is full of compromise'sI would like to be lite but I like having it like the factory made it for the most part. It has full interior, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors and a radio. I drive it on the street some.
Man. I wish I could drop 500 lbs off of my Dakota.
It would be fast then!!!!!
394 CI. Forged rotating assembly
11.8 to 1 compression with flat tops.
Lunati .581 int. .602 ex. 269/279 @ .050
Trick Flow 190cc heads
Comp cam 1.5 Pro Magnum rockers
M1 intake.
904
FTI 8" 4500 stall
8 3/4 with 4.56 gears.
97-04 That's the ugly Dakota yearDitch your factory box and fab up some lite side panels so it still looks like a truck.
1997-2004 Dodge Dakota Bedsides
Interiors weight alot too.
I'm sure you say it somewhere, but are those PRW's? Were they modified at all?
Hi yes they are PRW Rockers and no mods that I know off. I am useing Mike's at B3 Racing engines, geometry correction kit with them.I'm sure you say it somewhere, but are those PRW's? Were they modified at all?
Buddy that i mentioned a while ago finally got his 12 to 1 ish Trick flow stroker out on the street for a little testing. Still has some odds and ends to finish up, wiring and such
Car weighs about 3100 with driver, maybe a hair lighter. 264/268 flat tappet, 727, victor, 750 carb
They previously had a 440 in the car that ran 10.40’s
After driving it around now, he says it feels stouter.
Will see in the next few weeks at the track. Hard to tell on the street, but having driven the car both ways... interesting observation