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Dakota Parts Resource

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Welcome to the Dakota Parts Resource! This page was created to help DMLers to find the suppliers and distributors with the best prices and/or service. This will not only save DMLers money, but (indirectly) reward those suppliers who keep their prices low and their service high.

Of course, if you act on any of the information you see here, it is entirely at your own risk. It is always a good idea to check on the latest pricing, part numbers, etc. before placing an order.


This list has been divided into 8 sections.
You can click on a word to jump to a particular section, or just scroll down through the entire list.
Body - Drivetrain - Engine - Exhaust - Ignition - Intake - Suspension - Wheels & Tires


Body

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   

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Drivetrain

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   

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Engine

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 

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Exhaust

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 

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Ignition

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 

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Intake

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 

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Suspension

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 

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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
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 

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