Would be nice, but no one makes them for Dakotas "before there were
Dakotas (Gen IIIs)." There'd be a "whole lot of shakers goin' on if they
did. Hotchkis suspension systems, too.
Richard in San Antonio
On Sat, 26 Aug 2000 14:36:11 -0600 Dennis Crawley <dcrawley@elp.rr.com>
writes:
> Get a "Shaker hood" and don't worry about all that other stuff!
>
> Dennis(Hell Paso, TX)
>
> Kyle Kozubal wrote:
>
> > Ok, what would be the best 'bang-for-my-buck' as far as pipe is
> concerned? I
> > am aware of the black/white ABS plastic sewer pipe route. I am
> concerned of
> > the heat and melting properties of this plastic pipe though. I was
> at Home
> > Depot today, and they do sell insulated tubing which might help to
> reflect
> > heat and help to contain the cold air better. This basically looks
> like a
> > thin piece of insulation, maybe 3/8" thick with shiny foil on the
> entire
> > outside of the tube. Hopefully, I would be able to slide this
> insulated
> > tubing over the plastic tubing, if I do go this route. Does the
> plastic
> > sewer pipe flow as good or less compared to a smooth bent piece of
> pipe??
> >
> > I am also looking at thin walled aluminum pipe, which would
> probably conduct
> > heat but also be able to cool off faster than steel. I am not sure
> though if
> > exhaust shops would be able to bend thin walled tubing without
> damaging the
> > pipe, can they? I have several shops in my area which are able to
> bend pipe
> > upto 4" thick, I am just concerned about the aluminum being able
> to take the
> > bend, being thin walled.
> >
> > The last thing, which for some reason I really like. I saw at
> Home Depot in
> > their plumbing and tubing section a rather large variety of smooth
> yet
> > flexible tubing, some clear, some reinforced with an internal
> mesh, and some
> > colored. I guess the tubing is meant for drainage uses and such.
> They did
> > have large diameter sizes also, and are sold by the foot. I just
> thought
> > this tubing could create a ultra-smooth pathway for the cold air
> coming into
> > the air hat. Maybe, or maybe not? Once again, I am concerned with
> the
> > melting possibilities.
> >
> > I am also considering using DEI Cool Wrap Tape, which Summit
> sells. "It's 40
> > percent lighter and reflects 30 percent more heat than other
> tapes. It has a
> > smooth finish and strong adhesive backing." A 1 1/2 in. wide 15
> ft. roll
> > sells for $13.69. Someone used this tape on this list and found it
> to
> > perform rather well. Four Wheeler also used it on their 454 Dually
> when
> > trying to keep the heat from the engine bay from heating up the
> cold air
> > coming through the intake tube. They had good results also. I
> think this
> > would look better than the Home Depot reflective looking
> insulation tubing
> > also.
> > Kyle
> > 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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