EXPOSED! My Customer JUST Bought This Dakota R/T and it's DOA!
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What happen to Daniel son? We like his input on your you tubes also.
@@lylezink1518 I'm sure he's fine, I'll pray 4 him if U will?
Just an FYI forged carbon not fractured carbon
give one company all your personal information to do with as they wish, then pay them as well. What could possibly go wrong!
Hocking BetterHelp, a "therapy" service which sells your data to advertisers, while also selling a service to stop people from exposing your personal info.
Genius.
Thank you for not charging the customer. Very few shops would not charge. Your TH-cam channel definitely pays you back to be able to let customers like this go without charging them.
Yeah. CarWizard can still get paid to pay Grimes for his time spent on this car by way of the monetization from the video. That’s passing the savings on to the customer as they already are saddled with the bad news.
This guy is a joke, he is spreading fake news to the owner, and all of us…
The customer is already in a world of pain. The Wizard is a class act. 👍👍
@@midcenturymodern9330 world of pain?😂 all he needs to do is get a 360 short block for around $1000 and put it in
20 years ago I took my Toyota Corolla to a local garage about a vibration in the transmission. Two guys looked it over for an hour and couldn't find anything and didn't charge me. That honesty worked and I have been taking all my cars there ever since. Honest pays.
I'm half amazed to see a 2000 Dakota that's not 7/8ths rusted out by this point.
Fresh paint job should be sus of it maybe NOT being so rust free when it started 🫤
There are still plenty of that era Durango and Dakota's that are in excellent shape rusty wise, mine has almost none in FL it's whole life.
@@Jaegov needs to take a magnet to the body to see how much bondo there is
@@Joe-hz1nw 👍🏻 but he bought it sight unseen 🤷🏻♂️
It was rust free when I owned it
That’s got to be the cleanest Dakota I’ve ever seen, I never thought I’d say that.
I know right, I'm not even big into trucks but that thing looks clean asf
Full of filler
That's a Mopar M1 2BBL intake with a factory throttle body and fuel rails, so there's not really anything THAT racy on there externally. It appears to be factory cast iron heads, too, but I can't get a great look at that to confirm. The Spintech headers are using port plates so it's definitely the factory port layout. That said, buy a factory 5.9L for $200 for the junkyard and throw the M1 on it and this truck would be back in business and not really any appreciable amount slower than it is now.
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Yup very stock for sure. The keg intakes suck (oil) those Mopar m1 are much better than stock. I have a Hughes on mine with a Hughes cam and get 20 mpg out of my 99 Rango. Great motors if they are maintained.
@@mickeyfox5 I've had a 2BBL M1, 4BBL M1 (with adapter and 55mm F&B TB) and a kegger on my trucks. A kegger with the belly pan plate fixed is fine for stock 5.9Ls as the cams are tiny and there's no compression. I was getting north of 20MPG (on 93, though) in my '98 CC with a Mopar R/T+10 cam, 1.7 rockers, and the 4BBL M1/F&B combo on a FlyinRyan tune before that engine got pulled to go into another R/T. The bottom end loss on the 4BBL is greatly exaggerated, especially with any sort of cam upgrade.
All I heard was "dont be a pussy, hellcat swap it"
That is what you said, right?
This guy knows his dodge
Seems like a better idea would be to find a good used stock engine and install that instead of messing with Herr Frankenstein currently living under that hood.
Well, this is the tough part. That might not be as easy as it sounds. What about the computer? Wiring? That could end up being more work! The best start is what they got. Is good heads, intake and exhaust that all work? The block is just the air pump side that contains the boom.
Mopar mo'problems
@@samholdsworth420- name a car brand someone can’t ruin with modifications.
@@Dozav7 um....
@@Dozav7I wouldn’t call this truck or other Dakotas with the V-6 or V-8 (318 or 360) unreliable. But in general, Chrysler is generally towards the bottom of the barrel when it comes to reliability and longevity
DON'T let Tyler see that thing~!
Great video!
Gotta be his
LOL!!!!!
😂😂😂
Tyler would give it to his girlfriend. He gave the last wife some junkers which she didn't appreciate
@@eddylauterback1312 I can't stand her.
Anybody who buys a dodge got scammed.
Worse buy I ever made, never again.
Chevy is a step worse, faulty ignitions and several recalls on the ignition. My grandparents had a Chevy van got wrecked do to the ignition failure
My dad had a Dodge Dart once, and later, a Chevy Suburban. He scrapped the first one after a series of engine failures and other issues. As for the Suburban, it was just too big for my dad's liking. He traded it to get a Toyota Camry for my mom later.
I bought a 2004 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 and *NEVER* had an issue with it after 204K miles
I then bought a 2013 Ram 1500 and had nothing but issues with it.
Ram Trucks are amazing if you get the right one
@@j.scottcaudill7543 on the label on the door way of the truck, look for made and put together from Detroit, don’t buy if it’s from Mexico. A little tip I learned when I was looking for my first dodge truck
You know, the whole video just exemplies why I love this channel so much! An interesting problem to start with, great professional analysis, breaking things down so non-mechanics understand the issue and finally the human touch (not charging the customer who is already out of pocket).
Unless youre an absolute Pro, dont buy stuff from online auctions. Just nonsense.
Or it's a junker
In my experience with government auctions they tend to be more open and honest about what they are selling. If you ask specific questions and their answers don't match up with reality when you go to pick up you can request your payment back so long as you refuse to take possession.
Want a Play toy with power just build up 1 yourself because it's gonna cost enough money that way.
I've always said about auctions in general - people sell things at auction they couldn't sell anywhere else.
I would never buy something expensive (over $1,000 or even $500) that I can’t test drive! Even buying something from Shift gives me the chills… I have to buy it to see it?
These older Dakota's are cool pick-up trucks.
Paint doesn't hold up.
.....especially in the "Deep Amethyst" color, which....I call "Barney Purple"!
dodge has never made anything cool or good.... dodge =garbage (and always has)
I had a 2000 Dakota with the 4.7L. great engine but the body was horrible.
Outside looks awesome but inside is pretty bland.
Love the Grimes action! Such a solid and talented mechanic and a genuine guy. Love Danial San too. Featuring them more is a great thing. I know Daniel had his own channel but both guys deserve a special segment on Car Wizard videos.
That's generous of you wizard, letting them off the hook on diagnostic bill. We both know that customer has a long way ahead of them
Loved the "must have been honed with a cinder block" observation. Lol
Those headlight gaps don't look wrong to me. Dodge always had bad gaps back then. We still have our 2000 Dakota Sport crew cab. Same headlight gaps.
Maybe, but it's a common thing for the cheap aftermarket headlights to not fit well.
I've had countless sets of aftermarket headlights over the years, they all fit great. @@channell11
That’s a beautiful truck despite the problems
Is that right? Good information tinystar!
on dakotas and rams it's common on the 1 piece aftermarket headlights. the factory style multi piece typically fit much better
Wizard, I really, really appreciate your channel because your humanity shows through, in addition, to your passion for vehicles. Your commitment to honesty and integrity is evident.
Let’s give the wizard a like for not charging the customer 👇🏼 he deserves it!
We already liked the video. Why do you have a hand in your comment?
Makes you wonder what is under the paint job.
I was thinking too, how long before the paint peels off and rust bleeds through.
Anyone doing major work to a vehicle should INSIST it be fully documented. This would provide proof that the work was done correctly and provide peace of mind to future buyers of it.
@@nononsenseBennett From the evidence, so far, I'd expect the history would be one side of one page, in crayon.
Lots and lots of bondo ...
@@michelleshaw337 Agree - with the sort of quantities that require a cement mixer to prepare it.
Sight unseen, enough said. Something Hoovie would do. 😃
Funny that this kind of fraud is perfectly legal...
let the buyer beware indeed.
Car wizard thank you for your service to our country as a fellow military mechanic I salute you from Canada
Grimes really brings a new perspective to this channel. This channel is already awesome. It's like watching Batman and Robin
It's almost worth it to fix old trucks because the price of a new one is expensive plus insurance costs and your truck can't spy on you.🤠
It always is now for sure. I've been saying the same thing since around 2012 when they really stated putting the electronics in them.
now they fighting back against us and wont insure a car unless it has spyware in it, cohoots
Yes , I know a few guys that unfortunately mess with factory standards to make them race ready
@@doobz3225where are you seeing that?
@@doobz3225 I'm gunna need a source
Buying without having a chance to inspect it first is NEVER a good idea. Anyone can make a car look good in pictures.
That is definitely an auction car. Looks beautiful, but, mechanically, held together with spit, and, bailing wire.
@@ExUSSailor I think you mean baling wire. Bail is a security deposit. I guess you could wire a security deposit, but I'm not sure that would help.
@@tim3172 Pedantic much?
ALWAYS See a car before buying it !!! I THOUGHT I bought a deal of the century for $7,500 "Buy it Now" for my 50th, SITE UNSEEN! I was safe cause of the Ebay Money back Guarantee My wife said "You want it, you deserve it for your birthday!" so I did it! 1970 Nova YENKO edition, Candy apple Red with Black interior with the White Yenko seat treatment inside, off Ebay but was enticing me by an upgrade like a "Corvette 5.7 and a 5 Speed" Looked soooo good in those pictures. I immediately paid for it, then called the guy. He said "You can't buy that car, it's already sold last night!" I freaked, but he assured me I'd get my $ back. He was actually represented by a dealer who was reputable, and I called the Dealer and he was all apologetic and even gave me $100 for the issue. I thought no sweat always another. About a month later, the Dealer called me and said if I still wanted the car, a guy about 5 hrs away in a little town, with a wife and 2 little ones. He was the one who bought it the day before. Sadly he had sold his PERFECT 1970 Nova for the same $7,500 two years before cause of hard times. Now cause he had some cash save up, this was to be his replacement.
I met him and he showed me the car. It was a total gutpile! A Mud Bucket waving at you going down the road! The Black interior was originally green and painted over black and would scratch off with fingernail, The carpet was cheap auto carpet from a Building store NOT Custom. The engine had HUGE Misfires and backfires. 5th gear was popping out. The suspension was SHOT! There was Mud dust throughout!!! He said he'd take whatever I would pay within reason.
The Dealer got screwed too... He told me that sadly for him, he cut a deal with the guy the day before I bid, and by going around EBAY's Buyer Protection, the buyer had no recourse, and l the Dealer got screwed out of his commission too.
There was NOTHING the dealer could do, and could you blame him if he could do something, he didn't? They went behind his back!
@@ExUSSailorI wouldn’t say it’s that bad. Other than some stupid aftermarket stuff that can easily be changed it looks like it’s just a clean truck with a bad motor.
I just bought an 03 Durango with the 5.9. Old first Gen Dakotas and Durangos are starting to gain popularity. Mine had 133,000 on it when I got it. Its hard to find them with that low a mileage. Most I was seeing were 200,000 miles plus in the 2500 dollar price range. I had wanted one with the 5.2 because I knew the 360 just isn't as Durable and the performance difference is hardly noticeable compared to the 318. Just none were available. The one I bought I travelled 70 miles to get and gave 2750 for it from a dealer. All things considered despite it going to need some repairs I think I did okay.
I am not against using race parts when they are in fact better than stock parts and are compatible with stock parts. The factory barrel intake manifold on the 360 are notorious for leaking. The 5.9 is also notorious for its thirst for gasoline. Switching the intake helps with both those issues. As you stated they are also notorious for cracking heads. If you have to change them why not to a head less likely to crack?
It's like on early Mopars they used nylon teeth timing gears and single chains. I'd always replace them with a steel gear double roller chain set for longevity.
So I disagree that seeing race parts on an engine is a bad thing. I also think your 10,000 dollar repair quote points more to shops gouging on repair prices than an honest and reputable quote. Just like the person who put it for auction without disclosing the issues was gouging.
The only thing that bothers me about racing parts on a daily driver, is the fact that usually means they have been raced.
I definitely understand what you are saying, and agree that I would do the same. But, if I'm buying something to drive as a daily, I would be scared to buy something ragged out.
My buddy bought a S-10 (think it was a '98). He didn't know anything about vehicles. I told him to let me go with him, but he went by himself anyway.
Well, when he pulled up, I immediately noticed a GMC grille, and a very non stock stance.
I said, "so you got a sanoma?"
He no, it's an S10.
Turns out, it was both. Lol
It was definitely someone's drag truck. It still has the clamps for the nitrous in the back.
They had taken off the racing wheels and tires. It had basically rollers on it.
He kind of lucked out though. They had done A LOT of work to it, and it all pretty well done.
It had the 4.3 v6 with obvious motor work, racing suspension, a built 5 speed, traction bars, and a sweet sound system.
He asked why this light on his pillar kept flashing😅.
It was a shift light.
That thing was pretty quick, and handled really well.
He drove it for about two years before the head gasket started leaking. He put some blue devil in it, and drove it for another year before he wrecked it.
It could have been really bad though.
The thing is they can be stock and still had the hell beat out of it. Certain cars with certain engines you know that is going to happen. The difference between my SLT Durango and an RT Durango is five HP and mostly appearance mods. @@letsdothis9063
Mr. Wizard is a true gentleman with a good heart... Hope the buyer get it sorted and for a acceptable total cost.
A friend of mine bought one little Mercedes van for cheap that wasn't running and a few shops had worked on it so a lot of new parts mounted but still not running..... I suggested looking in the fueltank as it was low on fuelpressure and acting "starwed" and it was full of "dieselfunghus". Once cleaned of that muck it did run and turned out to be a good buy.
Still a very bad performance of the shops that worked on it to not find such a easy fault, it is quite a common problem here in Sweden with our bad fuels. ☹️
You’re a man with a heart for people , goes to show you honesty and integrity is a very strong value , many could take as an example to go forward in life , the prior shop could have benefited from your example , keep up the good that you do , thanks Wizzard
I owned a black 2000 Dakota r/t just like in the picture. Bought it new. The thing was crap. Always replacing brakes, trans issues, bad paint, electrical issues, 9 miles to the gallon on a good day. Never again. That was new.
Why didn't you buy a camry or a mini van?
@@jefferyepstein9210Probably because he wanted a pick up and not a minivan.
Mine was white and the damn door literally fell off. Bad hinges. I wasnt super shocked honestly I mean Detroit cars do this.
I had a 4.7 Dakota. I was fixing something every week.
what were you expecting from a dodge? that's their business model
I had a 2001 Dakota that I LOVED, I did all kinds of work to it, new transmission, new battery, had plans to replace all the speakers and audio equipment, new intake manifold gaskets, new headlights, etc. it caught fire while I was trying to replace exhaust manifold gaskets and insurance didn't want it on the road anymore. It was a V6 manual and even though it was slow it was probably the best vehicle I've owned so far
Subscribed right away for your positive energy, passion for your job, and love for humanity.
I've seen a car go airborne after it couldn't see blacked out taillights on the highway and literally went up a htachback just like a jump ramp. If I see them on any car, I know the driver has no grasp of safety and question what else they did to the car.
Blacked out taillights are the dumbest thing in the world. Do people really think a taillight makes their car look bad? And the solution is so nobody can see you at night??? Insane
Should be outlawed.
I've seen some people black out their headlights lol. I never really understood doing that on either side, if it's a show car and only is ever meant to be a show car then fine I guess it can look better. But not having visible lights is so stupid. A lot of people these days are actually doing it right though they'll take the light housing apart then color match the internals but still keep a clear lens then reassemble it which is the way to go if you really care that much, but that obviously takes a lot more money / time / effort.
There's a world of difference between a smoke tailight that was designed to be that way, and someone who takes rattle can spy or tint to a taillight.
I love the look of a nicely smoked tail light... but I still never do it. It is just dumb and puts everyone in danger.
Wizard always finds a reason to whip out his Teslong and use it
Oooo… baby…. You’re turning me on… 😂
"Excuse me while I whip this out..."
And it seems he often finds excuses to refuse to work.
@@rossryder944that’s his prerogative isn’t it? Why take on a complex task if you’re busy enough with other work? He doesn’t have to and doesn’t want to so he doesn’t it’s that simple, why is it bothering you so much 😂
My 2000 4.7 v8 5 speed reg cab 2wd would run low 14s high 13s.
Headers exhaust intake tune tires.
200k still racing. Love it
Dope Video as always mang! Keep up the great work.
The unfortunate consequence of becoming “famous” on TH-cam is some folks are intrusive on your life.
I’ve been following this channel for a long time and you folks seem very nice. As much as I would love to know more about you and your story. I understand boundaries.
That said. Keep up the great work.
If I recall correctly, he used to be a mechanic in the military.
As a son of a mechanic, he would come home and say this poor guy brought in a car today that he bought! Thank you for pointing out how you can get burned by a “ all show no go Car “ it’s nice to see they’re still honest mechanics out there car wizard ! keep doing what you’re doing. Let the people know.
this isn't a "rAcE cAr" it's a mildly (albeit poorly) built engine... nothing else about that is "race" it's just a pile of dodge.... very typical for that brand to be garbage with 100,000+ miles
Almost at 1 mill !! Been following since the get go . Congrats
He hit it
I recently watched a vid from Jim's Machine Shop - like Wizard, another really good shop - Jim's had a 327 engine that had an equally bad hone job & numerous other problems. Ages ago I did a DYI budget re-ring & hone on a mid 70s Onan generator engine. My hone job was far from perfect but it didn't look like 40-80 grit sandpaper. I knew it was gonna burn some oil, but I only needed it for occasional power failures. Can't believe what shops & people think passes for acceptable these days...
Please don't compare Jims and the car wizard.
I wouldn't have bought it, it's only original once . Too bad for that person who purchased it and got burned . 😢
Yeah, modded cars are a WALK AWAY for me.
Those cheezy eBay / amazon headlights and dress up bits show they didn't use quality parts either, huge red flags...
we are never told what he paid..might have got it cheap....
@@chadhaire1711 true, I would have only offered what I felt the body and interior were worth to me. With heavily modded cars sometimes they do sell for those low prices when no one bites.
@@chadhaire1711EXACTLY. Did he pay $5, $50, $500, $5000, $30,000? Pretty important piece of info to say someone was ripped off or not
@@lovequeen7080 Regardless of the price, the purchaser did not get what he thought. He got a beautiful rose with thorns, and we all know what happens to a rose after 1-2 weeks, the thorns are still there. Sad story.
This is something Hoovie would acquire
He probably did, but the shop here doesn't want to reveal a customers identity. If I had $6,000, I'd own this. Can put a new motor in for about $5,000, and have insurance and registration covered with the leftover. Check over the custom parts for usefulness, and maybe have a fun little truck once all is said and done.
I’m really surprised at how confused the wizard shop is, over a simple build like this. Any reputable shop can look at the cam #’s, figure out required spring lift, verify heads have right springs (which almost all aftermarket heads come with some high lift springs), toss a short block into it, and be done with it. I’d be more worried about what kind of shape the transmission is in, with the added power and miles.
Not sure why you blew this up like it’s some monstrous issue. It’s literally a short block swap and sending in the old as a core. You really made this video sound like you’re an oil change shop, troubleshooting an engine.
My thoughts exactly. The wizzard has enough easy work, to turn away harder work.
He would rather lick gravey, than pick bones.
I painted cars for a living. When the shop was flush, I turned down anything I didnt want to do.
When the shop was slow, I'd paint anything. I even painted a refridgerator once.
You realize that he didn't say they couldn't deal with it. He said they wouldn't deal with it. Big difference. If they touch the engine they own it and all the problems that come with it. Further the engine has been tuned, meaning the software running the engine is unknown and they don't have the equipment or expertise in dealing with that issue. In short, he is being ethical and protecting himself by sending the customer to someone who specializes in this kind of thing and can take care of everything all at once.
He doesn't have a dyno. I am not sure building and then tuning a race engine without a dyno would be that brilliant. Sounds like a pretty awful idea, actually, even if you can make it work.
Ikr, I mean IDK what the customer wants but he could just put in a junkyard 360 and swap parts like the intake and headers on and have the ecm sent out to be retuned to stock parameters pretty cheap
I gotta agree with you. Their reaction to these mods are a bit scary for a mechanic... Also, overall, this truck seems to have been LOVED. The engine may be bad, but overall it looks like a great find if they didn't overpay...
CONGRATS WIZARD ON HITTING ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!!--YOUR VIDEOS ROCK!!!!
Grimes is an awesome dude. Love your shop! Appreciate everything you’ve done for the community David! Our 1988 Ford Ranger thanks you. Also our Buick LeSabre 3800 series 2 and 6.0 vortec Escalade are as good as you and hoovie say they are. Best vehicles ever! Over 200k miles on all 3 cars and trucks.
Community, lol
I also have a Buick LeSabre with a 3800 series 2, and an escalade with the 6.0 Vortec. Nice!
Stock appearing is where its at. I dont like when things are messed with, especially aftermarket lights, wheels, tires, and suspension. Most people should just leave their car alone, but they don't. People have to learn the hard way I guess.
......But it looks cool man!
Not to mention that it's not a factory color on the Dakota R/T
Your a 5 year old I love aftermarket parts and cars and trucks you can't tell us what to do
Considering the engine is a magnum engine, one option if the engine has to be torn down again is a 408 stroker. I do recall reading comments in the forums on these kits that it unlocks a lot of power with these engines. It is just a stroker kit, but you can also machine the cylinders for more displacement. It depends on how much money the customer wants to put into this truck. Now it is getting harder and harder to find one that isn't all rusted or beat up as these trucks are now 20-plus years old.
Never had a Dakota but I love the 5.9. Keep up on the maintenance and they last a very long time. I’ve put almost 300,000 miles on three of them with no major work done other than the intake gaskets.
Overview by the wife was classy and most professionally done. Bravo!
You the man wizard 😎 for always being straight up legit with everyone who comes to you for their mechanical issues. Knowing your always going to do the best job possible with the optimal of premium parts
My uncle had some unauthorized credit card usage and I got him hooked up with AURA. It was super easy to get him signed up and he hasn't had any theft issues since he's signed up. I'm not paid and this isn't an ad, just thought I'd back up Wizard's ad with some firsthand experience with the product.
I remember as a young twenty-something buying an eBay Nissan with a Japanese-swapped engine. Big life-learning experience. Looked great on the outside, but wiring harness mess and transmission issues galore. The seller was a kid (first flag), didn't show up for purchase (2nd flag), father (police officer) had it running when I showed up (3rd flag and maybe 4th flag). Thankfully I fixed most of the issues myself and sold it immediately after as I didn't want to wait to see what else would rear its ugly head. Many stupid mistakes but learned a lot and taught me to wrench😜
If they’re gonna spend 8 to 10 grand to fix a 360 they might as well modern hemi swap it.
And 8 speed trans. It will be fucking cool Hemicota.
JEGS sells a stock reman crate engine for $2100. No way it costs over $5k to replace. 8-10K is just a ridiculous number.
@@batsonelectronics totally agree, he’s a pure con artist I can’t believe people actually pay the ridiculous quotes he puts out
@@K20XRL As a retired business owner myself, don't think he is a con, I hope he just doesn't want to mess with it so quoting a high number gets it away from him. I could be wrong but watching for years, don't think I am. I just wanted to point out to others it isn't a 8-10K repair.
And I got a different level but I would certainly get it done nicely
Watching from Alberta, Love your Channel CAR WIZARD.
Just recently started watching your post. Very nice. Good advice.
I like the stock RT better with the stainless steel alloys and the exhaust. It looks so much better but you can darken the tent a little bit and also put the HID lighting in the front but that’s all I would do to keep everything else original
I own a automotive business and I’ve encountered this twice in 15 years. I’ve been in business besides detailing and all that stuff I’ve been countered out on a Ford expedition, which was bought in an auction and it rode really rough when I took a look at it I look at the cams. They were pretty corroded and, got everything done. Hurry had aftermarket race and products cost 40 grand to do the whole entire engine more than what the vehicles worth.
the ugly aftermarket headlight and tail lights are a red flag off the bat
those taillights are actually good quality made by depo and are basically oem quality. but yea those headlights are trash😂
they probably are too cheap to pay for the OEM ones. price is probably double
Took the words out of my mouth. I see that sh*t I won't even go look at it. Hard pass, that's a crack head mobile.
Whoever bought this rig at auction, bought it for one reason. Because of the way it looks. Not everyone would make the same design choices (painted oem wheels), but some would. So what? From 10 feet, it looks pretty good. And online photos don't talk.
I love everything about it
"Piss Poor!" I love it! Keep educating us Mr. & Mrs. Wizard.
an English saying. If your interested (lol) look up the origins of its meaning
Wow that Dakota looks nice in that green she is super clean, my friends got a 2004, spent its life in PA so it's extremely clean besides paint failing
It’s a shame this guy got scammed. Color and paint is nice.
I would find a used engine that goes to that truck and go stock again.
Good job wizard.
Or even throw in a hemi if possible.
Yes! Quit complaining and swap out the engine. Simple solution!
Dude, the stuff on this engine is worth more than most engines… that intake $1000, those headers $1000, all the stuff on it are at least $4000
@@Dak4life22 Cool. So rip that motor out, sell the good stuff left on it and now you have a little more money towards an engine that's actually going to work and be reliable.
Part the engine out and you'll get a fair bit of change to get a stock unit
Your a good man Wizard. You've earned my respect. 🙂👍
Hello master car wizard, i have a 97 chevy k1500 with 350 vortec, it starts but runs very erratic, boggy etc. Ive replaced the fuel pump, in line fuel filter, plugs and wires, mass air flow sensor, ignition switch, ignition module. It just runs like its being choked or something. Would you have any ideas what i could do?? It has the spider injection by the way
I dig the truck. Think I’d just look for an engine to swap in it instead of pulling it
, sending to a machine shop for a bore and pistons.
If you’re just a normal person looking to buy your first enthusiast car my advice is that you’re going to have issues so just relax and expect them. Expect the worst at all times. Do your best to buy a car that has cheaper parts and is close to stock as possible. But understand if you’re buying a 25 year old car with wear and tear it’s going to always need something.
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I don't like stock I like modified
@@Truckminstery If you’re know what you’re doing that’s great. A lot of people do not this they should look for a car that’s close to stock
@@darrensanimalsreptilesfish30 ok
I think this proves without a doubt never buy unseen and want service history carfax or car vertical your super nice not charging the customer and we who watch your videos really appreciate this regards Andy Allen.
All I can say is it’s probably worth fixing because I think these are going to be really valuable in the near future so hopefully they get the value back one way or another like just driving and enjoying it
On the bright side. This truck is a hotrod, and was clearly meant to be someone's hotrod. If it was mine my options would be to 1. Stick a junkyard 5.9 in it, they can be had around here for around $1100. Or else the body and the rest of the truck looks to be worth it, so this would be a prime candidate for someone to LS swap. Hopefully they didn't pay alot for it at the auction
Modern Hemi Swap.
$2500 ?
Based on the 'nasty' engine work, I would naturally assume similar poor body work that includes 'lots and lots and lots' of Bondo.
Yea an ls swap would be super simple you could probably get it done for a few grand in a weekend…..
People you don't understand the car world
Looks like a great 5.7 or 6.4 swap candidate
Send him an engine, big guy.
@@mikek5298 😂 I need my 5.7. Using it
Attention from 2027 on in California and Florida and New York all gas cars gonna be illegal!
There is still a good chunk of change in performance parts. That looks like an M1 Mopar performance intake up top. Would have liked to hear more about how bad it is. I am surprised they didn't use a Hughes kit
Super sad, people are so dishonest. I have purchased 5 cars sight unseen but that’s what video is for. Cold start & driving videos are a must.
I bought two vehicles on Ebay probably around 20 years ago now. One was a 78 Cadillac and I met the guy halfway (in the dark by then) to get it. That car had a lot of issues that weren't disclosed, but I didn't get totally screwed on the deal. I just learned a few lessons, one being that you shouldn't take delivery in the dark! The next was a Chevrolet ambulance, and I picked that up 700 miles from home and it was mostly as advertised, but also had a few surprises. I doubt I'd buy on line again, now that I'm older and wiser, and having had a sampling of what can go wrong. If I want the car bad enough, I'll pay someone to inspect it or go there myself before the auction ends. There's too many variables these days and even if the seller is being "honest", his/her version of condition may not match yours.
One thing you have to ask yourself is why did this truck end up at an auction in the first place and by the looks of this engine and all the other modifications I think it’s pretty self-explanatory
Auctions Are Junkyards! Where else can You dump a vehicle and Get Paid?!
@@rogueranger7989 exactly
No people lose their cars and trucks because of payments
Get a long block, put the intake on as it looks like the hughes f1 which is a massive upgrade just for reliability over the kegger intake since it doesn't have a plenum gasket
Only buy used cars from senior citizens. I bought a 2012 RAM 1500, two door with a 5.7 Hemi. Only had 55k miles. The gentleman was asking for $11.5k and I asked if he would take $10k and he was ok with that. Had it for almost 4 years and not had one issue.
Actually I did have to replace the thermostat. Did it myself.
Normally the late 90's model Dakotas are great dependable little trucks.
I've never seen one without problems.
@@jeremyweems4916never had a single problem with mine
Yea I had the cleanest 96 Dakota with the gloss black paint. Last year of the body style before they switched.
It was tboned by an idiot and rolled. Engine didn't skip a beat upside down and had to shut it off myself.
I had a 2000 Dakota extended cab w/ the V6 engine. It was a good truck; I liked it. Did it as a lease though. Should've just bought it and enjoyed it until it was time for something else.
Last time I leased something though. Too risky to go over on miles. And not a great financial decision either, but you live and learn.
They literally design them to last for 3 years.
I've owned 3 of those trucks 98,01 & 03. Never had trouble with any of them no matter how much power I added. Love those trucks! Like a sports car with a truck body.
Vevo. We have same one at our shop. Love your content man
The gap is true on all aftermarket headlamps. Dunno why but they all have the wrong dimensions. I ended up going back to OEM with ones i found at the junkyard
yep.. I've tried different Amazon and eBay ones. nothing fits like OEM
It's a Chrysler issue too. I bought new headlights off eBay motors and I wasn't even able to get all the bolts back in as the holes don't line up. I had to leave one out of each side. Definitely take caution when buying new head lamps as they don't always fit perfectly even if they're the exact same as the ones you're replacing.
@@BrandonFlint-ro2nsJust because they’re new doesn’t mean they’re OEM. You can buy new parts and body panels from Keystone and still not fit right.
@@GMbowtie350 I know that. OEM parts can be hard to get and/or cost an egregious amount of money. I was just pointing out the fact that even if something looks perfect doesn't mean it will be.
I had a 2002 like this but 4x4. The ball joints had to be replaced 3 times within 36,000 miles. sold it.
I owned 2 Dakota trucks with the 4.7 engine. Got both brand new off lot, 2000 2WD and a 2003 4X4. Very nice trucks at that time.
Gorgeous truck, over 20 yrs old, grill was colour matched from new. Used engine or reman long block. Still a sweet ride. Not the end of the earth. I would sooner replace an engine that deal with hidden rust
I absolutely love this truck car wizard doesn't really know the car world
The RT 5.9 with a stick was awesome one my gf dad's had one and it was awesome
Dodge never offered the 5.9 with a manual in the R/T.
They didn't offer a manual trans in the R/T.
When is Ms Wizard gonna stick with her own channel?? We don’t need her to tell us what seat and speedometer are ?
I just forward it waste of data
It's nice looking, and I do like the color. Hopefully the engine can be sorted for a reasonable price.
First off the appearance is gorgeous, I have a f8 green srt Durango so I love the paint job. I’ve had 2 1st generation durangos in the past, and I love those trucks. I think client needs to buy a 6.4 srt motor and there is a company that makes a plug and play setup to just connect motor to transmission on stand alone and it’s straight forward. Client would get performance and newer motor with great power.
When I was young I would get into some modifications but now that I am old I prefer stock. Aren't collector cars worth more if they are all original?
That depends if the modifications are period correct and are quality parts. In some cases performance aftermarket parts are of better quality than stock.
"Collector car"-buy it "restored" spend 2X what you paid for it to keep it running and to re-"restore" it, then sell it as 100% "restored". Mean time deal with bad bakes, terrible steering, and everything being replaced. Maybe by a third car.....-a tow truck.....
Car shows up with a Wix oil filter and random Mooneyes decal on the back window: RACE ENGINE!!!
Truly, thanks for the content. Always enjoyable.
F8 green on a Dakota looks great, one of these with a nice 5.7 or 6.4 drivetrain swap would go hard
I like that unmodified is much better, but colour in that modded one is very nice, but maybe it's only nice thing on that truck. 😄
The truck is gorgeous. Let's acknowledge that. I used to own a 98 but 3.9.
Meh. It’s ok at best but guess what it’s very subjective.
As a backyard wrench twister I would strip the block down send it to a machine shop and have new sleeves put in then build it up from there. Yes send the cam to the scrap yard and buy a performance cam hi-comp pistons on and on and document everything including what grade of gas to use.
Yeah, these trucks are so simple to work on. 5.9s are easy to come by. This guy has no clue.
The paint job and wheels work together well. I'd keep it stock but for a modified one it is clean looking
I work at an auction, and some people are not qualified to buy cars at an auction. And every week somebody will buy a stick shift car that they had no idea was a stick shift.
Very amusing. It's even funnier if the new owner is incapable of driving it home.
lol
Jody, (the previous owner) of this Dakota is getting DRAGGED in the Dakota groups. Thanks wizard for exposing this!!!!
Jody is a douche and everybody knows it. Dudes name is Jody what do you expect
Not really. Most are laughing at the “Wizard” and his bogus price and him referring everything to “Race” on the truck lol
Name of dakota forums & groups please? I own 2 so I'd like to be included I have a few ?'s I need opinions on. thanks @GreekPower....
I'm starting to love my completely stock 2007 dodge Dakota 6 seater with the 4.7 magnum v8 an 4wd at 215k miles on it
What a gentleman you are! Thanks for the video.
Put some hot plugs in it and dump a little comet cleanser in the intake, repeat a few times and change the oil, she's good to go.
How is it a scam? It's clearly labeled "Dodge".
1:26 Definitely bought "Dodge Dakota" headlamp assy's but didn't check the year they were for. Chrysler is notorious for making small edits to their fascias over the years.
I had an '04 Stratus that you could put '01-'03 Sebring headlamp assy's into until they updated the Sebring in '04. Same thing on the Town and Country and Caravan, but the other way around
Perfect timing. I'm considering buying my neighbor's 2008 350Z Roadster and I am having having her drop off the car this morning for a PPI at my mechanic. (Pre-Purchase Inspection.) Cosmetically the car is a 7-8 which I can work on to get to my satisfaction. But, I want to make sure mechanically I'm not getting a "polished turd". I know the Nissan 3.5 motor is a great platform considering I had a 2006 Infiniti G35. The PPI is costing me $150.00 which I am more than willing to pay upfront in order not to lose thousands of dollars. I like the car but want to keep "emotions in check"!
I'd almost certainly scrap the engine that's in it and get a good used stock engine. Lots of power and a lot easier to live with.
Definitely
Yep! If it were my truck and I had the money and time, I’d rip everything out and start from scratch. Probably save money and headaches in the long run.
Buddy of mine had one of those in blue with white strips. That was a cool truck back in the day.