Dakota Parts Resource

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Body - Drivetrain - Engine - Exhaust - Ignition - Intake - Suspension - Wheels & Tires

Manufacturer	Description	Manufacturer's Part #	Supplier's Part #	Price	Supplier	Location	Phone	Fax	Home Page URL	E-Mail Address	Pros	Cons	Additional Comments	Submitter's Name	Submitter's E-Mail	Date of purchase or price check
Bedtime Custom Bed Kits	marine grade bed kit that blows away the competition. Specialty Mopar and dodge kits available. Custom graphics also available. See June issue of MiniTruckin for the kit info	Dakotakit1		$640 each Mopar kit	Bedtime Custom Bed kits	Corona, CA	909-371-7161			jdharmon@earthlink.net	This bed kit is the best I've ever seen. The graphics are incredible and the workmanship is very good. Each kit is hand built and can be customized with almost any type of graphic.	Price is a bit steep retail ($795) for the Mopar kit, but the DML gets a nice deal. Last kit you'll buy.	make sure to call them and identify yourself as part of the DML to get great price breaks. If you want anything else but the Mopar kit, email me first.	Jim Harmon	jdharmon@earthlink.net	5/10/99
mr.gasket	electric door kit	720-6188		54.99	jegs	Tullahoma,Tennessee	`1-800-345-4545	1-614-299-4444						shannon parton	sbrandon@fi.net	3-14-99
GTS	Smoked headlight covers ('91-'96)	GT0927S	GTS-GT0927S	$32.95	Summit	Ohio and Nevada	1-800-230-3030		http://summitracing.com		fast, free shipping; low prices	one cover was cracked	I sent the covers back and Summit replaced them immediately.	Jon Steiger	jon@dakota-truck.net	6/2/98
Pro Glass	Late Model Fiberglass Hood w/73-74 Roadrunner Scoop			$535		Avilla, In.	219-897-2597				Great product and fit	none	Pro Glass Dept. PW 11128 E. CR 100 S Avilla, IN. 46710 Tel #. (219)897-2597	Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com
Pace Edwards	Roll Top Tonneau			$529	Goliath Accessories	Colorado	1-800-242-6165		http://www.angelfire.com/biz/accessorys/index.html		Nice look, locks bed, waterproof	cost		Russ	Dkota4by4@aol.com	Nov 10, 1998
V-Tech	'99 dakota Marker Masks		4537	24.95	Automotive Accessories Connection	Garfield Heights, Ohio	1-888-425-2885	1-216-441-9127	http://www.accessconnect.com		Lowest price around. In hand in three days.	None	These marker masks have the rectangular openings, not the round. IMHO better looking than GTS.	Chuck Robbins	clrobbins@home.com	5-4-99
V-Tech	'99 Dakota Ram Head Taillight Covers		2437	29.95	Automotive Accessories Connection	Garfield Heights, Ohio	1-888-425-2885	1-216-441-9127	http://www.accessconnect.com		A.A.C. is great to deal with. Can't go wrong with V-Tech	None		Chuck Robbins	clrobbins@home.com	5-4-99
York Products	Bedliner, York Load LOK								http://www.yorkproducts.com	trucks@yorkproducts.com	Top of the line		Polyethylene Drop-in Bedliner	Ed Orr	edorr@bicnet.net

Manufacturer	Description	Manufacturer's Part #	Supplier's Part #	Price	Supplier	Location	Phone	Fax	Home Page URL	E-Mail Address	Pros	Cons	Additional Comments	Submitter's Name	Submitter's E-Mail	Date of purchase or price check
Fairbanks Racing Automatics, Inc.	2400 RPM Stall converter					Tallahassee, FL.	800-243-3496						Fairbanks Racing Automatics, Inc. 107 W. 5th Ave. Dept. MPRM Tallahassee, FL. 32303 Tel. # 800-243-3496	Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com
Magnum Performance	1992 & Up A-518 Street/Strip Valve Body		MPI5003	$379	Magnum Performance	Houston, Tx.	281-354-7223				Full Auto mode retained, no torque converter drainback		Magnum Performance 9302 Livernois Houston, Tx. 77080 Tel#. (281)354-7223	Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com
ProTorque Torque Converters	Torque Converter for Automatic Tranny	PTC-T37LU90SS	PTC-t37LU90SS	$495 + S/H	ProTorque Torque Converters	1440 Church St., Bohemia, NY.	516-218-8700		http://www.protorque.com					Chris Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com	1/15/99
TransGo Performance	Dodge TFOD-518 Shift Kit	PSK-TFOD-518		$149.75 w/S&H		El Monte, CA.	626-443-4953				Full Auto mode retained, crisper shifts		TransGo Performance Dept. PW 2621 Merced Ave. El Monte, CA. 91733 Tel#. (626)443-4953	Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com

Manufacturer	Description	Manufacturer's Part #	Supplier's Part #	Price	Supplier	Location	Phone	Fax	Home Page URL	E-Mail Address	Pros	Cons	Additional Comments	Submitter's Name	Submitter's E-Mail	Date of purchase or price check
Competition Cams	Roller rockers for V6	1424				Memphis, Tn.	901-795-2400				Great product and fit	none	Competition Cams 3406 Democrat. Road Memphis, TN. 38118 Tel# (901)795-2400	Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com
Competition Cams	Roller rockers for V8	1425				Memphis, Tn.	901-795-2400				Great product and fit	none	Competition Cams 3406 Democrat. Road Memphis, TN. 38118 Tel# (901)795-2400	Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com
Crower Cams	Roller Rockers for V8	73655K / 1.6 ratio			Magnum Performance						EO number# D-410			Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com
Crower Cams	Roller Rockers for V8	73656K / 1.7 ratio			Magnum Performance	Houston, Tx.	281-354-7228				EO #D-410			Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com
Crower Cams	Roller Rockers for V6	73654K / 1.7 ratio			Magnum Performance	Houston, Tx.	281-354-7228				EO #D-410		Crower Cams & Equipment Co., Inc. 3333 Main Street Dept. MPRM-DT Chula Vista, Ca. 91911-5899 Tel# (619)422-1191	Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com
Jet	Performance Kit- 99 Dakota R/T 5.9	99923-S	same	339.00	Dave Turner Motorsports	5555 Magnatron Blvd.Ste. A San Diego, CA.	619 571-3811						Kit includes: module, thermostat, air cleaner, instuctions Installed the whole kit in about an hour.	Darrel Gerken	DTGerken@earthlink.net	5-20-99
Magnum Performance	Matched Fuel Injectors		MPI1006	$399	Magnum Performance	Houston, Tx.	281-354-7223				Blueprinted injectors flowd within 1% of each others		Magnum Performance 9302 Livernois Houston, Tx. 77080 Tel#. (281)354-7223	Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com
Stant	SuperStat 180	65358		$5	Parts America						lifetime warranty		heavy duty piece	Stephan Boianoff	stephan.m.boianoff@boeing.com	05/98
Redline	Water Wetter (12 oz)		RED-80204	$7.95	Summit	Ohio and Nevada	1-800-230-3030		http://www.summitracing.com		fast, free shipping; low prices			Jon Steiger	jon@dakota-truck.net	6/2/98

Manufacturer	Description	Manufacturer's Part #	Supplier's Part #	Price	Supplier	Location	Phone	Fax	Home Page URL	E-Mail Address	Pros	Cons	Additional Comments	Submitter's Name	Submitter's E-Mail	Date of purchase or price check
Borla	Dual side-exit stainless steel cat-back	14740		$425	Truck Performance Center	Laguna Hills, CA	800-719-8100	714-598-8285	http://www.truckperformance.com	techinfo@truckperformance.com	not the price they quote, but sold it to me for this			Stephan Boianoff	stephan.m.boianoff@boeing.com	04/98
DynoMax	Super Turbo, 3" In, 2 x 2-1/2" Out			$250 With custom pipes and tips.	Mikes Muffler and Brakes	Houston, TX	713-688-8676				Great Mellow Rumble at idle, really sings (not drones) on the highway- No popping on decel. Not as loud a I expected.	May not be highest flow available.	I got 2-3 Extra MPG after the install. Also improved throttle response.	Richard Lewis	Rlewis7785@aol.com	5/98
Dynomax	Dynomax Ultra Flow Exhaust System	17359	289-17359	179.99	JEGS		1-800-345-4545		http://www.jegs.com		3-inch pipe with a stainless steel tip, stainless muffler	Sit's to low	3 inch exhaust kit. Sits a little too low and had to cut and reweld the brackets. Nice exhaust note, mellow and low. Improved top end power on my V-6. Looks great.	David Obeney	obeney@flash.net	11/17/98
Gibson	Single side-exit stainless steel cat-back	616507		$389	CBS Performance Automotive	Colorado Springs, CO	800-685-1492				free shipping			Stephan Boianoff	stephan.m.boianoff@boeing.com	04/98
Gibson	3" in 2.5" dual exit catback			$259	CBS Performance	Colorado					free shipping, great sound	doesn't fit with 31" spare and class IV hitch		Russ	Dkota4by4@aol.com	Nov 2, 1998
Gibson	Split-rear catback	6505		$339	RV Performance		1-800-875-2112		http://www.rvperformance.com				Price included shipping and 2-3" stainless tips	Alex	ajross50@aol.com	12/11/98
Magnaflow	Performance Muffler: 3" inlet 2.5" dual outlet			$250.00 installed with custom-bent twice pipes.	Any performance exhaust shop.						Dropped an average of 200 RPMs and gained 2-3 MPG; A little faster off the line and a mid-range "boost"	Louder than expected, " farts " when you step on it, but I can handle that.	I would not recommend for the 239, a Dynomax Super Turbo works well for the v6 and its more mellow.	Paul	Boog318@aol.com
C&L Performance	3" MaxFlo (large displacement series) Catalytic Converter			$130	C&L Performance	Birmingham Al	(205) 882-6813	(205) 882-2508	http://cnlperformance.com/		Good price/Performance	Said instock, then took two weeks for shipment while it "came in"		Mike Meyerhoff	mmeye@umr.edu	6-98

Manufacturer	Description	Manufacturer's Part #	Supplier's Part #	Price	Supplier	Location	Phone	Fax	Home Page URL	E-Mail Address	Pros	Cons	Additional Comments	Submitter's Name	Submitter's E-Mail	Date of purchase or price check
Astrojet	Ignition Amplifier	Varies (3 Avail.)		$20.00 (S&H Included)	Astrojet	Washington State	360-877-0144		http://www.astrojet.com	asm@hctc.com	The product does improve ignition quality	None so far.	Thought this was a hoax, but it actually does make an improvement. Certainly worth the Twenty bucks!	John L. Fitzpatrick	jlf071261@haseko-ca.com	2/18/99
Autolite	OEM 7.5mm Wires	86241	86241	around $30.00	Any Allied Signal dealer						Good for stock replacement, Lifetime warranty	1992 5.2L lists the wrong part #s (86241)	In '92 the 318 went magnum but the 360 didnt until '93. The magnum 318 has the ign. coil up front instead of on the firewall. Autolite recognizes this in '93 with a new part #; 86243. If you have a '92 318 ask for '93 wires.	Paul Bullerman	Boog318@aol.com
Jacobs Electronics	#7 Custom Magnum Team (ignition system)			$288	CBS Performance Automotive	Colorado Springs, CO	800-685-1492				free shipping		inludes ignition control, plug wires, etc. no cutting & splicing required to install	Stephan Boianoff	stephan.m.boianoff@boeing.com	04/98
Magnecor	KV85 8.5mm Competition Ignition Wires	85128	85128	$99.95	Straight Line Performance	Michigan	517-482-6100		http://www.straightline-perf.com/		Wires are the best manufactured, great prices at SLP		Scott Brown at SLP was great - knowledgeable, friendly, and took the time to arrange my orders so I would incure the lowest possible shipping costs ($5 for two sets of wires).	Tate Strickland	tstricklan@shl.com	06/21/98
Magnecor	Ignition wires	85128	same	$99	Straightline Performance	Lansing,MI	517-482-6100	517-482-1850	http://www.straightline-perf.com	sales@straightline-perf.com			Our Straightline Performance website is now up and running. Stop by and check us out!	Scott Brown	sales@straightline-perf.com	7/98
Magnecore	KV85 8.5mm Wires for V-6	65102	65102	69.10	Cyberspace Automotive Performance	West Melbourne, FL	(407) 725-3159	(407) 786-2889	http://www.cyberauto.com	cap@cyberauto.com	least expensive i found surfing	no online catalog have to e-mail for price quote		Brent Venis	kb0spn@cjnetworks.com	Sept. 27, 1999
Mr. Gasket	Comp wire loom kit (blue)	9880		$8.99	Parts America	local					prices seem good		Jegs had the same thing for $6 more!!	Jon Steiger	jon@dakota-truck.net	6/10/98
MSD	8.5mm SuperConductor spark plug wires (and coil wire)	32189	MSD-32189	$65.95	Summit	Ohio and Nevada	1-800-230-3030		http://summitracing.com		Fast shipping; low price; free UPS ground			Jon Steiger	jon@dakota-truck.net	6/2/98

Manufacturer	Description	Manufacturer's Part #	Supplier's Part #	Price	Supplier	Location	Phone	Fax	Home Page URL	E-Mail Address	Pros	Cons	Additional Comments	Submitter's Name	Submitter's E-Mail	Date of purchase or price check
Edelbrock	10" Signature Series air cleaner	EDL-1208		$17	Summit Racing Equipment	Akron, OHIO	800-230-3030	330-630-5333	http://www.summitracing.com				used for 10" FABM	Stephan Boianoff	stephan.m.boianoff@boeing.com	03/98
Edelbrock	Pro-Flo 1000 Air Cleaner	1002		~$20	Hi-Lo Auto Parts	Houston Tx					Easy install, and cheap. Fits perfectly. Looks good.	Minor modification necessary to ensure good seal of element to base	This is a good looking alternative to the K&N and clones. It has great flow, good filtration, and is very inexpensive.	Richard Lewis	Rlewis7785@aol.com	2/98
K&N Air Filters	Bent Air Filter Stud 1/4-20 x 5" L	08007			K&N Air Filter	Riverside, CA.	909-684-9762	909-684-0716					K&N Engineering Inc. 561 Iowa Ave. P.O. Box 1329 Riverside, CA. 92502 Tel# (909)684-9762	Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com
K&N	Gen II Fuel injection kit			230.00	Summit Racing	Akron OHads					ads torque & h.p. ads gas millage sounds good	pricey for an air cleaner set up	you can also remove sound deadener in front grill ^Mfor more air flow	bill		7/21/99
K&N	Filter		KNN-RF-1016	43.95	Summit	Ohio, Nevada	1-800-630-3030		http://www.summitracing.com				This filter will fasten directly to the pelenum on top of the 3.9L. W/O buying the filter charger setup for the 99 Dak	Aaron Batson	batcave@sprintmail.com
Mopar Performance	Single Plane FI Manifold	P5249816				Dealer Near You	800-853-7290				Great product and fit	none		Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com	7/2/98
Magnum Performance	High flow throttle body	1002	n/a	$200 up		Houston, TX	281-354-7223	call	http://fastdodge.com	jghunter@nol.net	sold: "unconditionally guaranteed"		offers a comprehensive product line for dakotas, ram, g.cherokee and durangos. company personnel very knowledgeable on dodge trucks w/magnum engines... 3.9 - 8.0.	dave	(dave)jghunter@nol.net	1/2/98
RC Performance Engineering	Plastic Air director for Dodge TBI's			$50		Whitmore, MI.	734-449-0923				Great product and fit	none	RC Performance Engineering 305 jennings Road Whitmore, Mi. 48189 Tel#. (734)449-0923	Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com	7/2/98
Weiland	Intake Manifold	925-8022	Same	$179.99	Jegs	Ohio	1-800-345-4545		http://www.jegs.com		Fast,,,,,,Free delivery	Tech line a little slow at times	Really Helped my '91 Dakota 5.2ltr.	DG	dakota_racing@yahoo.com	01/25/99

Manufacturer	Description	Manufacturer's Part #	Supplier's Part #	Price	Supplier	Location	Phone	Fax	Home Page URL	E-Mail Address	Pros	Cons	Additional Comments	Submitter's Name	Submitter's E-Mail	Date of purchase or price check
Belltech	Rear Antisway Bar			~$200	Summit	Akron, OH	1-800-230-3030				Excellent solid bar. Comes with all hardware.		Truck handles like a go-cart!	Jim Dille	jdille@yahoo.com	8/98
Ground Force	2 in. lowering blocks for 97+			$20	Summit	Ohio	1-800-230-3030							Tom Shepehrd	shepardt@iname.com	April, 1998
Belltech	Dropped Spindles			$299	Summit	Akron, OH	1-800-230-3030				Drops front end by 2 inches.	Careful with tire clearances!	Can be used with shorter coils for more drop. Recco using shocks made for lowered suspension.	Jim Dille	jdille@yahoo.com	8/98
Western Chassis	2" lowered control arms for '97+			$230	Sport Truck Direct	Phoenix, AZ	800-876-6226	602-485-1170			only place that has them			Stephan Boianoff	stephan.m.boianoff@boeing.com	05/98
Lennard	Traction bars			$29.99	Auto Zone	Houston Tx			http://		Awesome off the line preformance, Makes the truck look sporty, Reduces wheel hop on minor road bumps.	30 min-1 hr to install. Requires 9/16 wrench and you need to remove the rear tires	Questions, comments?? email me	Greg....	z71chevy16@juno.com	2/8/99
Doetsch Tech	nitro-slammer shocks for lowered trucks			$140	Sport Truck Direct	Phoenix, AZ	800-876-6226	602-485-1170			lifetime guarantee			Stephan Boianoff	stephan.m.boianoff@boeing.com	05/98

Manufacturer	Description	Manufacturer's Part #	Supplier's Part #	Price	Supplier	Location	Phone	Fax	Home Page URL	E-Mail Address	Pros	Cons	Additional Comments	Submitter's Name	Submitter's E-Mail	Date of purchase or price check
B.F. Goodrich Tires	Trailmaker Plus			$69. to $79. each	Got mine at Carlisle through Sears	Carlisle Pa. Spring Carlisle					Great for 4x4s esp. powerful ones the softer rubber helps in wet or "off-the-line" situations. 41psi too	Humms at high speeds but, thats the tread depth, which is not a con.	For softer tires, these are 50,000+mi. tires Avalible in largers sizes too.	Paul	Boog318@aol.com	Spring 98
BFGoodrich	Sport Truck T/A 245/65HR15			$101.99	NTB	Nationwide					Unbelievable traction	Tire may be discontinued...lack of sales for this size	Perfect PLUS ZERO fitment for V6 and V8 equipped Dakotas. Handling and confidence in the vehicle increase ten-fold after installation....they should've put these on as the O.E. tire from the factory!	Richard Felch		051099
Bridgestone	Dueler A/T (31X10.5X15)			110.00/ea (M&B)	Expertire	Hopkinsville, KY							mounted on Centerline Hellcats 15X8.5s	Rick Sanders	r.a.sanders@usa.net	May 97
Centerline	Wheels				Discount tire	Lubbock, Texas	(806)797-2700				can get specially made wheels to fit your truck	price anywhere from $130 to $170 apeice		Mark Pryer	dzoo@arn.net	5-11-99
PEP BOYS	The Funtura DAKOTA Raised white letter 31x11.50x15			I thought Good!	PEP Boys	Riverdale UT	801-393-1200		http://		I've put 3500 miles on them and they seem great. they have a 50K warrenty, the only 11.50 I could find and they say DAKOTA on the side.	Only at PEP Boys	They took real good care of me. Rod and Dick are the best to work with. They did a front end alignment and what I like is it is warrentied for time, 6 months, not milage.	Matthew Westrich	thebigsgt@aol.com	09/08/99
Dunlop	GT Qualifiers	255/60r15 FR & 275/60r15 RR		$261 shipped for all 4	Tirerack.com	3 whses. nationwide(got mine from Delaware)			http://www.tirerack.com		1/2 the price my local Sears wanted!!	none		Kevin J. Vocht		Sept. 99
General Tires	31x10.5" General Grabber A/P's			$77/each	Ken Towery	Louisville, KY					Great tread for most off-road conditions--little highway noise	Rub slighty on front mud-flaps in turns	The 31 x 10.5's will fit on the factory chrome wheels of a 95 Dakota 4x4.		adakota4x4@hotmail.com	9/98
McGard	Dodge Dakota R/T 17 x 9 wheel locks	24010		$19.95	Summit						Great! Fit under wheel cap	none		Christopher Blancher	campybiker@mindspring.com	10/9/98
Motive Service and Supply	heavy duty spare tire lock	wl200dkr	same	$18.95	motive service	Indianapolis, Indiana	1-800-843-5701		http://www.sparetirewinchlock.com		locks spare securely to underside of truck	you have got to lower spare to insall		Bink Jacklin	Bink2@prodigy.net	5-5-99
Pirelli	Scorpion A/Ts			$85/tire (included balancing, etc.)	Got mine at America's Tire in Walnut Creek, CA				http://208.196.156.168/tyres/cat/catric/scorat.htm		Little noise on road, GREAT grip off road in mud as well as rock crawling		You should be able to get these anywhere Pirellis are sold. I have the 30x9.5s on my 92 CC V8 4x4 and have no probs in any terrain since having them on! I would have gone bigger but don't have a lift as of yet.	Shawn M. Green	bukaman@thegrid.net	March 1998