1st drive of the R/T after Martin Saine built the transmission. Took it to work this morning and let me tell you I absolutely love it. I can not wait till this break in period is over so I can see...
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1st drive of the R/T after Martin Saine built the transmission. Took it to work this morning and let me tell you I absolutely love it. I can not wait till this break in period is over so I can see...
Just got the damage report back from Martin Saine
"Disassembly and inspection revealed some pretty serious damage in the Intermediate shaft/Rear support area."
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Right now my transmission is at M Saine Performance getting rebuilt.
Hahaha, I just think right where the headlight and the grill met it is shaped like the Quest a little too much for my taste.
I think the new front end looks stupid. When I first saw them at the release, I instantly thought of the Nissan Quest front end 14940
Trans is officially on the truck making its way to M Saine Performance! :rockwoot:
Loaded the transmission on a create and sent payment to MSaine for a rebuild.
welcome!
I think ( correct me if I am wrong) the only non dakota R/T that had the 5.9 was the rare optioned quad cab dakota. Most of those had the 4.7.
Still learning all about these trucks. I just know...
A "Z" as the 8th number in the VIN code. :idunno:
Sorry had to do it....
pulled the dakota back into the garage to start on pulling the transmission back out. Something just isn't right with it, decided to send it to Martin Saine for a complete overhaul
I have been looking for a full bed rug myself, I have yet to find one that fits the dakota. All I can find are bed mats that just cover the floor. I might be tempted to go with Al's Bed liner kit. If...
Drove my R/T for the 1st time in 10 years! :rockwoot:
So I have used the search tab and found people that have the "kicking out of overdrive w/ Trans temp light" along with "no overdrive w/ button working on gear selector"
I feel like my problem is a...
My Uncle may or may not of done some smokey burnouts...... :idunno: :burnout:
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Starting the Trans disassembly:
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Thanks everyone, I cant wait to drive/ride in the this thing again. It has been has almost 10 years since I have ridden in this truck.
As of today I do have the truck home and back in the garage for it's final repair before becoming truly road worthy. I am working on taking the the trans out for a complete rebuild. At the time that...
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Working on the sanding and buffing:
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Sealed the rest of the truck:
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Pre Clear:
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The results:
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I decided to do the paint it stages to help eliminate some tape lines. I did the roof and B-pillars 1st and only tape line I had on the body would be behind the qtr glass. On the other tape lines I...
On the the truck itself
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Clean up time. I was so nervous about...
Got the bed all in sealer this was the color I used looks like it was made of smurf blood lol
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Now it was time to get ready to pull the trigger on paint. I was super nervous about doing it but I needed to get going on this truck so I started off with the smaller items. ...