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The Gen II truck
As of 5/1/07 the '96 and older Big Block engine mount and automatic transmission crossmember kits available. You can order them by clicking the link below to Magnum HP. The '97 and newer Gen III Big Block engine mounts and trans crossmembers are still in development. '96 and down full length stainless steel headers will be available at the begining of 2008. You can pre-order them at the Magnum HP website. This website gets updated periodically so be sure to check all pages for changes and additions! The 440 shop truck has been in use since 10/06 and is continually being modified and used for test fitment of parts. Pictured is the 1994 Dodge Dakota that this project was started with. It had a 3.9l V-6 and a 5 speed transmission. The truck has now been converted to big block power, with a 440 and a 727 transmission. The 440 was installed with our conversion mount kit and custom built headers. We'll be installing a set of the new stainless steel headers as soon as they ready. The engine is fueled by a FAST EFI system using a custom intake manifold. Be sure to check out our other sites: www.bigblockscamp.com and for parts for your Mopar www.MagnumHP.com
The begining
The truck was purchased at the end of April 2005. The first thing I did was check the truck over for problems that needed to be corrected before it was road worthy. I changed a few bulbs, replaced a leaking bypass hose and changed the cap and rotor. It was running on 5 cylinders when I bought it, and the quickie tune up got all six firing. It was burning quite a bit of oil, and had a slight rod knock.I didn't not let that bother me, and still shifted it at 5,000 + sometimes... If it tossed a rod, it really would not have mattered , would it?
The tires were all bad, so I found a used set to get me by for a while. I replaced the front brake pads too since there was almost no pad left.
The stock radio was not working, so I tossed in a Rockford Fosgate AM/FM/CD unit I had laying around as well a some new speakers. The first big change was to lower the truck. 3" in the rear and 2" up front. In the background, is my friend Ernie's '71 383 Charger. We upgraded the fuel system and installed a billet low mount alternator bracket with a 100 amp alternator on the Charger.
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