1988 Dodge Dakota Mopar Express

Thats what my Dak has. I was surprised at how peppy the little 3.9 is mid RPM range. But low and high, it is gutless. Your little truck should be pretty quick when done.

As for the hood. That is a sweet looking hood, to bad you can't get them anymore. There used to be a truck here in Utah that had a steel one that the guy made out of a real challenger hood. It was bomb! I also knew a guy that took a 70 cuda hood and grafted it onto a Dart. Looked sweet.

Maybe I missed it, but what trans are you using in your truck?