I'm towing a 23 foot camper and get about 10mph. so I have to stop around
170 miles while I'm on the highway. It makes for alot of fuel stops when
going somewhere 1000 miles away. Especailly since my friends motorhomes can
go 400 before they need fuel.
Nick---------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 22:58:16 -0600
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> Subject: DML: RE: Bunch o questions
>
> > 4) Too small? What the @#$! are you towing? ;)
> > - - Bernd
>
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of dirt rider
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 7:51 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Bunch o questions
>
>
> Hi, I have a few questions concerning my 98 Dak, 5.2 CC auto 4wd, 77,000
> miles
>
> 1) Is the fuel filter serviceable, I don't see a listing in the purolator
> catalog for a filter.
>
> 2) has anyone found orange bulbs to replace the bulbs in the driving
lights,
> I would like fog lights.
>
> 3) It's time for me to change the cap/ rotor/ plug wires and plugs. Any
> reccomendations. On my other cars I've used autolite.
>
> 4) Anyone find anyone that makes a gas tank bigger than the 22 gal tank.
Its
> too small when I'm towing ?
>
> 5) Has anyone had to replace the shift knob (automatic) mine cracked and
> I'm not sure how the overdrive button comes off.
>
> 6) I recently went for tires and shocks. I put on bf goodrich AT's 31/10.5
> and Rancho shocks and the truck rides really stiff right now and I'm
trying
> to determine is it the shocks or the tires. The tires are inflated to 32
> psi. I think it's the shocks and I may start by taking the rear ones out
and
> replacing them with a regular light truck gas shock. any reccomendations.
>
> Thanks, Nick
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 22:58:17 -0600
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> Subject: DML: RE: Remember the Extreme lift on that 4x4?
>
> Got another word for that: SHTOING!!!!! (I'm sporting a tremendous
> woody!)
>
> - - Bernd
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Preacher
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 8:56 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Remember the Extreme lift on that 4x4?
>
>
> Someone posted a link to a Red Dak that had an extreme lift on it (spare
on
> the roof) I don't remember who...
>
> Anyway.. just got my new Truck Trend and that truck boasts a 500ci Crate
> motor @ 575 HP and 625flbs Torque. It's got a 950cfm Holley, K&N Filter
MSD
> ignition and a 727 auto tranny. It has D7ynatrac Dana 60's with 39 inch
> rubber....
>
> Only one word fits this monster....
>
> WOW!
>
> ===============================================
> Preacher
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 22:59:09 -0600
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> Subject: RE: DML: NOS System with Blower
>
> Yuppers. No cast cranks allowed in my book. Forged Steel works but
billet
> is still the choice (if you can afford it).
>
> - - Bernd
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Mike Schwall
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 9:04 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: NOS System with Blower
>
>
> At 06:24 AM 2/11/2000 -0800, you wrote:
> >When he says steel he's probably refering to a billet crank, which means
> >it's not a casting method. They tahe a big block of forged steel and then
> >cut the crank out ot it. Supposed to be mondo strong and lighter than
> >forged. Of course the price tag of $1000+ reflects that as well.
> >Joe W.
>
>
> You've got three types of cranks. Cast, forged (traditional and
non-twist)
> and billet. Cast is where molten steel alloy is poured into a mold, then
> machined and heat treated. Forged steel is a steel stock that is shaped
> into a crank in a forging machine, then machined and heat treated. Billet
> is made from solid stock and is machined by a CNC machine. This is the
> strongest crank available. Metal grain is kept true and is not twisted or
> compressed in any way.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> __________________________
> mschwall@flash.net
>
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>
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