It's easier to swap these days. You get blank pcms and write whatever you want in them, along with a trans tune. You just have to make sure you have a setup that's compatible with each other.
Yeah once you understand the basics of this it opens your eyes. Anything is possible these days and its not even a matter of just throwing money at research and development. Within this decade, things will be mostly plug and play for the average joe with some basic shop tools.
@Rift33SRT Talk to Russell Drake at sound german automotive. The 8 speed swap is very possible. Needs more custom work on the pre late2013 models but it is doable and has been done.
I think its harder now a days because of all the electrical components. With carb or even early EFI the wiring was minimal compared to the harness’ and components now.
This an extremely clean build. Brand new interior with the old body style. Doesn’t get better than with new American muscle under the hood. If you ever sell your vehicles I’ll definitely be checking this one out
@@MrJ183 it’s the fact dodge hasn’t done this yet; you have to build this or buy it from someone who did and it’s fully built which it makes it even better so whoever made this could have critiqued everything dodge overlooked
Love how you got the interior to work. I wish the major car brands would offer interior swaps and motor kits for old vehicles to modernize them and make them reliable
Its because things like that ypu should really do yourself, shops dont wanna be responsible and they dont wanna here complaints. When its Custom things like that no one else can see the vison you have in your head. Most crazy builds are usually done by the person you wanted done and they team the put together.
My dad had a Dakota Sport when they first came out in that body style, I remember always wanting a single cab 5.9 R/T with the Cervini Sniper Bodykit. Yours definitely is the nicest Dakota on YT maybe even in the states, especially it being A Hellkota. Keep up the good work & shout out from Dallas
Every time I see this truck in action I am just blown away by how it all works so well. Absolutely in love with the truck man can’t wait till it’s ironed out and going full send.
Those Dakota trucks are still my favorite Dodge trucks I love my big horn Hemi ram but man those lil Dakota's are mean looking, that must be an insane ride...... Have fun be safe.
Tires will get flat spots like that from sitting. If you plan on letting it sit for any amount of time consider putting the truck on jack stands. Don't have to take the wheels off, or even get them completely off the ground. Just lifted enough to remove some pressure off the tires. Or air the tires up to max PSI before storing it.
First video I saw in your channel. My grandpa had Dakota red color. He loved his truck he barely drove it only to go to check his crops in Mexico. Builds like this what I enjoy watching. Cheers from California
Love the style of the 5.9 R/T minor modifications it’s a fun truck.The dash fitment looks perfect. Bought a wreck and swapped? Cheaper and less labor intensive. Does it have speed sensors for launch and stability control? Sick ride, I’ll be watching. Many are purchasing homes zoned or with the shops to cut overhang and live simple. Been living that dream almost a decade.
I have a 1999 with a rebuilt engine, new exhaust, new front suspension, and new brake lines (original rusted out), and despite having a tenth of the power of this one I can tell you going for a drive today with the dog was just as satisfying. Moral of the story, don't get intimidated by big projects like this. You can learn as you go and still take pride in it. As long is you aren't a ricer
I remember my Bright Silver Metallic 2001 5.9 R/T. Extended cab. Very loosey goosey until the tires warmed up 🤣. Kept it completely stock except for a Flowmaster 40 series catback. I never thought I’d love again. Then you made a Hellkota. SOB.
I kinda miss the regular Cali garage content. However, loving the unexpected. Is he moving to Texas, Florida, Arizona. Is he going to a car meet. Is he getting the Hellkota.. ahh. The possibilities.
As a previous owner of a 2nd Gen Dodge Dakota. I love what you did with the interior of this R/T. The engine and all is amazing, and got to say it's sad that Dodge never made a Hell Cat Dakota. There are a lot of fans of this gen of Dakota's, hope they find there way to your channel.
Truck looks good sounds unbelievable I can never get enough of the hellkota you are inspiring me to get my 1998 dakota out of the garage it's been in storage since 2000
Yo bro you have done a superb job on that swap!!! Kudos to your finesse in making the hellcat instruments n dash n steering wheel to work out in your favor... Looks like it came that way from the factory.... Excellent skills brotha...
I used to have one of those…not the hellcat, but a 03 Dakota R/T single cab, short bed. I miss that truck. Terrible on gas mileage, but was amazing to drive.
My first truck was a 4 door 4.7 dakota 4x4 and it was a fun truck. I can't imagine what an r/t with a hellcat swap must be like. The clean interior swap really makes it so much better. Very nice. I miss the old dakotas.
If he got stock Dakota wheel bearings with the ABS, he could run them for the front. The rear is where is gets a little complicated because the rear doesn't have 2 speed sensors only 1.
Jealous of literally everything in this video. The Dakota, the hellcrate, the neighbors, the shops 🤣 Thing rips man I can’t believe how well everything works.
I desperately need the links to the headlights and the drop kit, lol. Mines already dropped, but I feel like the previous owner cut the springs and took some leave springs out.
Please make a video on the rear disc break conversion!!!! Questions I have for the disc breaks- 1. Where do I buy the stuff to do it 2. How do I do it 3. How much does it cost to do it 4. Do you have to do your own fabrication to make it work? If so what?
Crazy how I was looking at a Dakota last week and said “damn this would make a killer sleeper” and next thing you know your video shows up crazyyy !! 😂I think my phones listening to my convos and Texas is a nice place to be 😢
Amazon sells a nice set of headlights for 80 bucks I just didn't hook up my side marker they look the same but all clear black housing nice headlights for the money I've had them for almost 2 years still look brand new
Low this truck remember when he dropped the engine in and there was no interior at all and now this thing is freaking beautiful! Great job man! I bet that was a shit ton of time and effort good on you 👌
This is dope. Only shows me why dakotas are slept on 😂 I’m currently working on an eco diesel swap too my 2005 Dakota. Picking up some Dodge Ram 1500 axles tomorrow and I’m going too do an axle swap for some extra aftermarket support
That's a dream neighborhood 😍 and truck. I was at Moparty and saw you but you were busy talking to other ppl and I didn't want to interfere. But live your trucks brother. Wish I could afford to build one. God bless you and your family.
Nice now you can rack up speeding tickets because the speedometer don't work ..I still get a woody when I hear that whine excellent job more love than shade
Just found the channel recently and caught up, absolutely impressive work. It has me intrigued for a hellcat swap on my charger I have a 5.7 Daytona. Been reading some forums and looking at auctions of damaged/wrecked hellcats and my question is once you acquire the complete set of components are there any shops in the nyc/nj/pa that have experience with a hellcat swap?
Love the build, I’m an original owner of a 03 Dakota sport quad cab. I believe it was the first year of the 4 door. I want to 392 swap mine. I have 127,000 original miles on the truck with new like interior still But I raptor lined the wholes truck due to California sun baked it
I have a 03 Durango. I'm doing a 2006 charger interior swap. I like the gauges in that model. And it's pretty close to my interior. If your looking for a I'm interior swap in Dakota or Durango. .05 and up charger or you can use a jeep commander interior. Even use the door panels.
The same color as mine but with out that full swap nice job. The 5.9 with the Whipple was nice. That right there I would be scared of it for at least 2 weeks 😂
👇HERE IS THE FULL VIDEO SERIES ON HOW THIS TRUCK WAS BUILT 👇
th-cam.com/play/PLv4b0xy-gWlbxeyHqSFYNpejtD-ccSa18.html
What are you in it $ wise? I have a 4x4 3.9 97 Dakota (1 owner) low miles but want to do a swap like this
just clicked on the link above and it says the playlist doesn't exist. Is there a new link to it?
As impressive as the Hellcat engine swap is, I think the interior swap is probably more impressive honestly
Frfr
Agreed, damn impressive.
Most DEFINITELY
Clean and better than what the Dakotas came with 😻
Literally what I was thinking
That is so impressive that you engineered all this to work together. Engine swapping is so much more complicated than it used to be
It's easier to swap these days. You get blank pcms and write whatever you want in them, along with a trans tune. You just have to make sure you have a setup that's compatible with each other.
Yeah once you understand the basics of this it opens your eyes. Anything is possible these days and its not even a matter of just throwing money at research and development. Within this decade, things will be mostly plug and play for the average joe with some basic shop tools.
@Rift33SRT Talk to Russell Drake at sound german automotive. The 8 speed swap is very possible. Needs more custom work on the pre late2013 models but it is doable and has been done.
I think its harder now a days because of all the electrical components. With carb or even early EFI the wiring was minimal compared to the harness’ and components now.
@@jordanspears8043 the wiring is color coded and the hardest part of it is hiding the wires when you are done.
This an extremely clean build. Brand new interior with the old body style. Doesn’t get better than with new American muscle under the hood. If you ever sell your vehicles I’ll definitely be checking this one out
In my opinion i hate the cheap chysler interior theyre all the same so no point in changing it and the silly auto
@@MrJ183 it’s the fact dodge hasn’t done this yet; you have to build this or buy it from someone who did and it’s fully built which it makes it even better so whoever made this could have critiqued everything dodge overlooked
@@MrJ183okay jerry
@@MrJ183 dodge prolly has the best American interior
@@MrJ183 love to see what your driving hahaha
Love how you got the interior to work. I wish the major car brands would offer interior swaps and motor kits for old vehicles to modernize them and make them reliable
It’s not worth it for them, it would cost them more money to make then they would get back
@@peter2213 exactly this comment makes no sense
@@peter2213 doubt it. It could make them millions if American companies were still big into racing they would totally do this.
i wish there were shops who knew what they were doing, and could do a swap like this seamlessly
Seriously, I cant even get a center console conversion in my police pursuit done let alone this lmao.
Its because things like that ypu should really do yourself, shops dont wanna be responsible and they dont wanna here complaints. When its Custom things like that no one else can see the vison you have in your head. Most crazy builds are usually done by the person you wanted done and they team the put together.
My dad had a Dakota Sport when they first came out in that body style, I remember always wanting a single cab 5.9 R/T with the Cervini Sniper Bodykit. Yours definitely is the nicest Dakota on YT maybe even in the states, especially it being A Hellkota. Keep up the good work & shout out from Dallas
Every time I see this truck in action I am just blown away by how it all works so well. Absolutely in love with the truck man can’t wait till it’s ironed out and going full send.
Those Dakota trucks are still my favorite Dodge trucks I love my big horn Hemi ram but man those lil Dakota's are mean looking, that must be an insane ride...... Have fun be safe.
Watched everything start to finish… amazing work John!!!
Thanks brother! 💪
Tires will get flat spots like that from sitting. If you plan on letting it sit for any amount of time consider putting the truck on jack stands. Don't have to take the wheels off, or even get them completely off the ground. Just lifted enough to remove some pressure off the tires. Or air the tires up to max PSI before storing it.
This makes me want to pour some money into my Dakota R/T! Love seeing this on the channel!
First video I saw in your channel. My grandpa had Dakota red color. He loved his truck he barely drove it only to go to check his crops in Mexico. Builds like this what I enjoy watching. Cheers from California
Glad to see you got the Hellkota out for a jaunt, and hope your real estate deal in AZ comes through for you! Thanks for the cool content man!
so happy you got her back up n runnin on the street
Check out the door cards and dash end caps b is for build just did in today’s episode. Would be good ideas any way
Love the style of the 5.9 R/T minor modifications it’s a fun truck.The dash fitment looks perfect. Bought a wreck and swapped? Cheaper and less labor intensive. Does it have speed sensors for launch and stability control? Sick ride, I’ll be watching.
Many are purchasing homes zoned or with the shops to cut overhang and live simple. Been living that dream almost a decade.
I have a 1999 with a rebuilt engine, new exhaust, new front suspension, and new brake lines (original rusted out), and despite having a tenth of the power of this one I can tell you going for a drive today with the dog was just as satisfying.
Moral of the story, don't get intimidated by big projects like this. You can learn as you go and still take pride in it. As long is you aren't a ricer
Facts!
I remember my Bright Silver Metallic 2001 5.9 R/T. Extended cab. Very loosey goosey until the tires warmed up 🤣. Kept it completely stock except for a Flowmaster 40 series catback. I never thought I’d love again. Then you made a Hellkota. SOB.
I kinda miss the regular Cali garage content.
However, loving the unexpected. Is he moving to Texas, Florida, Arizona. Is he going to a car meet. Is he getting the Hellkota.. ahh. The possibilities.
As a previous owner of a 2nd Gen Dodge Dakota. I love what you did with the interior of this R/T. The engine and all is amazing, and got to say it's sad that Dodge never made a Hell Cat Dakota. There are a lot of fans of this gen of Dakota's, hope they find there way to your channel.
My first vehicle ever was a 2001 dodge Dakota this is so awesome to see! I had the v8 magnum but this is awesome!
The impressive part is that interior … legend
Truck looks good sounds unbelievable I can never get enough of the hellkota you are inspiring me to get my 1998 dakota out of the garage it's been in storage since 2000
Why you did you hide her
@@derricebarbosa6740 at the time I purchased her my job sent me traveling state to state
How many miles
@@lilb5408 725
The exhaust sounds really good.
Dude has a whole garage full of my dream cars. Love it
I wanna know how you did the interior on this looks so well done
Checkout the full HellKota playlist on this channel
The Hellkota!! Nice work man, truck came out unbelievable!
Love those little 1/4 throttle pulls 😉 I can tell your just sneezing on that throttle, she rowdy as hell bro!
U sir have earned a new subscriber today!! Awesome truck super clean af!
Thanks brother! I see your name. I started out building Hondas 😁
THATS A SWEET TRUCK. I HAD THE SAME TRUCK STOCK AND THAT THING SMOKED THE TIRES. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT THAT ONE DOES.. WELL DONE!!
Thanks David! Checkout the full series on this channel how we built it 💪
My buddy Keenan would have loved this truck!! Great build, and thanks for the trip down memory lane.🍻
Your living the dream boss I’ve been here since the beginning congratulations on the success brother god bless everyone watching
Yo bro you have done a superb job on that swap!!! Kudos to your finesse in making the hellcat instruments n dash n steering wheel to work out in your favor... Looks like it came that way from the factory.... Excellent skills brotha...
Saw this truck at my local cat meet this thing is another level of beautiful
Its pretty cool to see a hellcat truck.. most people probably wouldnt think to steal that because it looks like a normal one.
I used to have one of those…not the hellcat, but a 03 Dakota R/T single cab, short bed. I miss that truck. Terrible on gas mileage, but was amazing to drive.
I'm not a big Dakota fan, but this swap along with the interior ain't so bad. Nice Job!
They just dropping hellcats in ANYTHING nowadays lol much respect fr ✊🏾
My first truck was a 4 door 4.7 dakota 4x4 and it was a fun truck. I can't imagine what an r/t with a hellcat swap must be like. The clean interior swap really makes it so much better. Very nice. I miss the old dakotas.
BADASS HELLCAT SWAPPED DODGE DAKOTA
Just subscribed, gonna go back and watch the build here tomorrow after work. Shit is SICK man nice work!
If it was just a picture with the hood closed I wouldn’t have thought anything of it, amazing job!!
you got my sub love the build a nice little dakota kitty
Yo that Viper is fuckng gorgeous so is the truck can't wait to see what other wonders you will bring our way
Even the full dash in that truck?! That thing is badass dude!
Quick question… On the speedometer, what would it take to get it working again?
Abs sensors. Original hubs didn't have abs sensors in them to read the wheel speed.
If he got stock Dakota wheel bearings with the ABS, he could run them for the front. The rear is where is gets a little complicated because the rear doesn't have 2 speed sensors only 1.
Clean job there.
Nice work!!
Jealous of literally everything in this video. The Dakota, the hellcrate, the neighbors, the shops 🤣 Thing rips man I can’t believe how well everything works.
I desperately need the links to the headlights and the drop kit, lol. Mines already dropped, but I feel like the previous owner cut the springs and took some leave springs out.
Love the dakota. Its gotta be the only sport pickup ever made with road racing in mind rather than offroad
Please make a video on the rear disc break conversion!!!!
Questions I have for the disc breaks-
1. Where do I buy the stuff to do it
2. How do I do it
3. How much does it cost to do it
4. Do you have to do your own fabrication to make it work? If so what?
Crazy how I was looking at a Dakota last week and said “damn this would make a killer sleeper” and next thing you know your video shows up crazyyy !! 😂I think my phones listening to my convos and Texas is a nice place to be 😢
Amazon sells a nice set of headlights for 80 bucks I just didn't hook up my side marker they look the same but all clear black housing nice headlights for the money I've had them for almost 2 years still look brand new
great video! awesome channe,l new to your channel. had a 92. dakota and a 04 dakota. love em. LOVE your truck very cool!! great build . love from NJ
Yesss....been waiting to see this.
SO clean
The fact that it’s a full interior swap is next level
Low this truck remember when he dropped the engine in and there was no interior at all and now this thing is freaking beautiful! Great job man! I bet that was a shit ton of time and effort good on you 👌
Thanks brother I appreciate it!!!
The interior is what caught my attention honestly. Badass bro 🤙
Oh hell yeah I love this video I love that truck.
Hoping the weather is better than what the weather channel says.
Keep your eye to the sky brother
I have a white RT Dakota single cab and man love your truck !!!!!!!!!!!
Mannnnn, that thing is SICK!!! The interior too? My lord….
Things badass. Love that you did the interior swap
Damn man, beautiful build. Nice work sir.
This is dope. Only shows me why dakotas are slept on 😂 I’m currently working on an eco diesel swap too my 2005 Dakota. Picking up some Dodge Ram 1500 axles tomorrow and I’m going too do an axle swap for some extra aftermarket support
Any idea how much will the interior would cause to update it?
That's a dream neighborhood 😍 and truck. I was at Moparty and saw you but you were busy talking to other ppl and I didn't want to interfere. But live your trucks brother. Wish I could afford to build one. God bless you and your family.
Nice now you can rack up speeding tickets because the speedometer don't work ..I still get a woody when I hear that whine excellent job more love than shade
Change the location of the hellcat emblem to center how oem looks; it’ll change the look
Imagine if this gentleman make this Dakota the ultimate Dakota OVERLAND build how awesome would be
I think you single handedly increased the value of all 2nd Gen Dakotas
Awesome. Minus the truck itself . What was the cost of the project estimate.
This truck IS CLEAN
Nice to the blue beast back in action. Please add the links when you haveva moment, thanks.
Just found the channel recently and caught up, absolutely impressive work. It has me intrigued for a hellcat swap on my charger I have a 5.7 Daytona. Been reading some forums and looking at auctions of damaged/wrecked hellcats and my question is once you acquire the complete set of components are there any shops in the nyc/nj/pa that have experience with a hellcat swap?
Dakota is sounding pretty good..
I can only imagine how cool it will be parking your cars out of that tailor in your new home in AZ..
Thumbs up..
I LOVE this truck!! I miss my dakota r/t sooo much 😢
That is cool, and even cooler with the interior swap
I was not expecting that interior lol thats cool
Thanks Danny!
hey bro quick question what was total expense on the whole build for engine and interior specially
Nice,what intake is on it just curious
that viper is my dream car awesome build 💯
Such a beautiful truck. Bet she is a blast to drive.
John you didn't mention if you have changed your factory rear end 3.91 gear?
Super nice!!
Subbed, nice content
Is a Dakota Drift Build Possible?
I bought an RT Dakota brand new in 2000. I wish I still had it
New to your channel but this is awesome 👏
What happened to the mirror mirror adjuster? If I may ask. I'm assuming the BCM delete.
Congrats on 100k subs
Love the build,
I’m an original owner of a 03 Dakota sport quad cab. I believe it was the first year of the 4 door.
I want to 392 swap mine. I have 127,000 original miles on the truck with new like interior still
But I raptor lined the wholes truck due to California sun baked it
That is bad ass hell cat rims hell cat interior full and the engine jesusddd
What was the total cost of build?
That is one of the best looking sleepers
I have a 03 Durango. I'm doing a 2006 charger interior swap. I like the gauges in that model. And it's pretty close to my interior. If your looking for a I'm interior swap in Dakota or Durango. .05 and up charger or you can use a jeep commander interior. Even use the door panels.
That swap is super clean! 😍
This was one of the best swaps yet.
So did the interior have to be matched to a modern Dodge as well?
The same color as mine but with out that full swap nice job. The 5.9 with the Whipple was nice. That right there I would be scared of it for at least 2 weeks 😂
What heat exchanger are you using?