Recent content by Cranky1

Had a 69 too.....was my first pickup in 73. 318 auto with around 90k miles and in bad need of valve stem seals. IIRC, got it for 200 bucks and had better things to do than install new ones so I fed it 3 cans of STP until it quit creating a cloud of smoke every time it had to stop for a traffic...

Too many 1st gens went to the crusher during that dang worthless cash for clunkers garbage. I kept the one I bought new in Oct of 99 (fully loaded 2000) for my wife at the time and the only problem with it was a leaking rear core plug. Most expensive repair I ever did on a car. Wife left me in...

Welcome to the truck site! You probably already know but I have a 97 2500 diesel and a 95 and 96 Dakotas. The 95 needs paint though....and well, the 97 could use some on top.

Hey, we're trying to 'grow' this site and not ruduce it lol

Btw, welcome to the site!! After all, this is the forum where you introduce yourself :D :p

Been over 4 years since he's been on here.....

Welcome to the site!!

Did any trucks come with this head. According to the world wide web, they were a one year only and came only on the 350? A set of these fell into my hands recently and just trying to find out some info about them.

The 840 CCA marine battery was the biggest I could find locally. The Walmart batteries (900's) didn't last as long as the Delco's did. Usually when the batteries in the diesel start getting a bit weak, they work for a good while in a V6 Dakota lol. Also have been having good results buying...

Not mine.....I have never ever advertised anything on Ebay.

Is that the going price for them these days??

I'm running a single 840 'marine' cranking amps in my 97 diesel. It's doing fine but yeah, in cold temps, the starter is slow. After all, what compression does a 97 diesel engine have and they don't like cold weather? Something like 17 to 1? I don't drive it much but, bought a group 27 battery...

I didn't look at the whole number once I saw a '0' starting digit lol

Just drove by the closest Dodge dealer on Friday....think I'll call them first. They're 10 miles away. Thanks!

I appreciate all of the info and pics! Can you tell me the differences of the two part numbers? Also, do you know which one would work the best with the 1st gen Dakotas?