Took the truck out of the garage today, drove around the block for a bit to stir up the fluids etc,,,still drives good and strong
then noticed some coolant weeping from the water pump inlet tube again, I've had issues before and the last time I replaced the o-ring I gooped some RTV on it to boot. I think this time I may just bite-the-bullet and pipe thread the sucker with a proper nipple, anyone else have the same grief? I seem to be unlucky when it comes to messy leaks. Also have a small oil drip and can't figure out from where, might try changing my valve cover gaskets next too.
1999 R/T CC Flame Red (what's left of the paint)
//SHAKER// 408 Forged // TKO600 5spd // Spintech-Mids // HiPoTek 106 LOPEYCAM // FRP Tuned //
99 DA CC R/T
13.97@100 w/modded kegger & ported TB
12.96 @103
10:8-1 .30 over forged bottom end
R/T ported heads
Detroit locker 4:56 gears
Built 46RE MSaine 3500 stall Ultra Billet
http://imgur.com/a/lOVuZ
Ordered a new trans pan cause I'm pretty sure mine is warped. New gasket did not stop the slow seeping out the front pan line....
2004 Neon SRT4 - Stage 3
2000 Dakota R/T - Daily Driver
Forgot to post it a few weeks ago, but all this stuff (plus Belltech leaf springs and some KYB shocks):
Jim
RaceMagnum
Found out the fun way that my exhaust was a wee bit rusty. Send it hard leaving my dads place and I guess it let go.....I did notice it sounded a bit off the last day or so
2004 Neon SRT4 - Stage 3
2000 Dakota R/T - Daily Driver
Yeah....unfortunately the rust had started even before I got my hands on the truck, so I don't mind too much driving it in the winter....they're usually pretty mild up in Vancouver anyways. Previous owner used it as a construction work truck for a number of years so the damage was already done
Still love it, never getting rid of it, and already saved it from salvage once. Maybe one day it'll get a full proper resto, but till then it's my non-summer daily while the srt-4 sleeps.
2004 Neon SRT4 - Stage 3
2000 Dakota R/T - Daily Driver
I have a 2000 R/T 5.9 white runs great. very little rust! ezh1960@yahoo.com 573=855=1528 CHEAP
Hotchkis coils in the front, Belltech leaf springs int he back. Still a little high, but I didn't want to do hangers (or blocks) in the back and already had the Hotchkis springs.
Jim
RaceMagnum
Drove to work and thinking about fixing intake plate this weekend.
Put a B&M pan on the RC R/T the other day. Shouldn't have used the filter spacer (it's got a second hole in it for older transmissions)... Trans overheated on the way to work and now reverse is dead and it pretty much only moves in first or second when manually selected. Anybody got a '00 46RE laying around lol?
Jim
RaceMagnum
Well that sucks! Any further news on the repair?Put a B&M pan on the RC R/T the other day. Shouldn't have used the filter spacer (it's got a second hole in it for older transmissions)... Trans overheated on the way to work and now reverse is dead and it pretty much only moves in first or second when manually selected. Anybody got a '00 46RE laying around lol?
Jim
RaceMagnum
I ordered up a set of fuel rails the other day.
The factory lines finally gave up after 24 years.
Duner
4.7 Turbocharged CC in white - 12's
5.9 Turbocharged RC in black - 10's
1999 Dodge Dakota R/T RC Turbo: 10.51 @ 130.13 MPH
Still running the original block, EQ heads, 2bbl M1, single 76mm turbo through the air/water intercooler. Megasquirt controlled, 66# injectors.
Life’s other responsibilities meant I simply parked the truck in the garage under a cover in “preservation” mode, and only just recently started driving it again.
I see you got yours absolutely flying with that Hellcat power!
Last edited by Duner; 05-13-2023 at 05:25 PM.
Duner
4.7 Turbocharged CC in white - 12's
5.9 Turbocharged RC in black - 10's
1999 Dodge Dakota R/T RC Turbo: 10.51 @ 130.13 MPH
Wow, good to see you back, Duner!!
99 DA CC R/T
13.97@100 w/modded kegger & ported TB
12.96 @103
10:8-1 .30 over forged bottom end
R/T ported heads
Detroit locker 4:56 gears
Built 46RE MSaine 3500 stall Ultra Billet
http://imgur.com/a/lOVuZ
Duner
4.7 Turbocharged CC in white - 12's
5.9 Turbocharged RC in black - 10's
1999 Dodge Dakota R/T RC Turbo: 10.51 @ 130.13 MPH
Took the truck to the transmission shop. Trans has had a slow leak since the rebuild, but did a pull last night and the trans made a bang right before shifting....fluid was topped up so I figure its time to get the leak sorted and it given a once over.
2004 Neon SRT4 - Stage 3
2000 Dakota R/T - Daily Driver
Decided to start the spintech exhaust swap finally, well.. I just cut my old mufflers off lol, IMG_1421.jpg. Hoping to get the X pipe and exhaust on there next by next weekend
Not all today but over the last couple of months swapped heads cam lifters a new tune (thanks FRP) and a midnight express sticker. Broke the water pump on a full throttle run down the street before my second part of tune fixed that then got second part of tune in then a collapsed lifter. Everything is now fixed and she runs pretty hard now next is the track to see if anything is improved and to break something else !!!
July 16th. Got it out of storage and drove it home. Been sitting since.
Mike Williams
#001
98 DA RC GrapeJuice
99 BLK CC (Buy Back)
00 BLK RC ProCharged -Hotchkis - on and on (Sold)
01 AF CC (Leased - Turned in)