Out with the old, in with the new...

From: dak@mama.indstate.edu
Date: Sun Jun 04 2000 - 01:51:50 EDT


Hey all,

  Well, I broke down and ordered a new Dak QC a few weeks back.
Finally picked 'er up a couple days ago, and traded in the '97.
Sorry 6ers, but the count just dropped by one ;-). So long,
"Silver Streak" - I will miss you.

  Anyway, here's the specs on the new QC:

- 360ci v8 (rawk on, dewds!)
- 4x4, part time transfer case
- SLT+ with all the extras (right down to the engine block
  heater, like I need that in Texas - call me decadent)
- Patriot Blue with Driftwood two-tone, mist grey interior
- Auto trans (see 360ci v8)
- Heavy duty cooling and electrical
- Towing kit
- Tire and handling group
- 3.92 gears with LSD

Pretty much, if you could get it, I got it. The only upgrade I
didn't get was the sport buckets / console - I liked the 40/20/40
split bench in the Streak, so I wanted it the same in "Blue Streak".

First impressions:

- The 5.9 can move 3 tons of truck down the road _fast_
- The 5.9 can suck down 24 gallons of gas _fast_ ;-)
- I love the new front end on the 4x4; drives like a car, and
  tracks like it's on rails
- Four doors. 'Nuff said.
- Chiropractors love me; this truck really turns heads
- Chebby and Ferd full-sizers are *stunned* when I crush
  them at the light. Exploders and Ricers have thrown up
  their hands and given up on many an occasion as well
  (did I mention it was fast?)
- The factory eight-speaker Infinity setup is just fine
- More bed space than I was expecting; amazing what Dodge
  can do with that missing 9" of bed
- Feels like it's been carved from billet; no rattles, no
  clunks, no matter how hard I try

In short, it is a sweet ride and I am luvin' life 8-).
Now, for the mods grocery list (am open to suggestions *hint*)

Have fun,

--
dak



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