Doug,
A couple of things to keep in mind. I have 35"x12.50" BFG A/T's and still have the
stock 3:92 gears and pull a 22' boat. I do need to get gears eventually, but with 33's it
shouldn't be too bad. As far as the grill guard, keep in mind with the 3" body lift you are
separating the body from the frame; therefore you will have to fabricate or extend the mounts
for the brushguard. Also the cab bolts for your nerf bars won't be long enough that are supplied
with you body lift. (At least the Performance Accessories lift) Experience speaks...
-Mike Brown
Pasadena, MD.
97-Dakota Club Cab,5.2L, 4X4, 7" Lift, 35"x12.50" BFG A/T.
http://www.geocities.com/mbrowwwn/index.html
-----Original Message-----
From: Greig, Doug [mailto:douggr@hazelett.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 12:44 PM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: DML: RE: RE: Tired of getting slammed-kinda long
Thanks to all who have replied. Everything you all have said is true. I
should just ignore their ignorance and their lemming like attitudes and
enjoy my truck. I'm still planning on continueing with my mods. As far as
the engine goes, after the eRam, I'll install headers and exhaust,.....and
maybe a chip, but than I want to go after the body. I got the instructions
and parts list for the 3" body lift. Than I'll put 32's on her ( would like
33's, but I don't want to change my rear gearing....yet (I have the 3.92 SG
now) and hopefully for christmas this year I'll get the genuine steel
brushguard, nerf bars, tail light covers package from 4wheel parts
wholesalers! I already have a matching fiberglass cap from A.R.E. which I
think looks cool. I want her to look nice and be able to handle normal
off-roading conditions. If I wanted something for the rubicon, or to drag
race, I would buy something specifically designed for those areas. I wanted
something in the middle, and that's why I chose my Dakota. "I" believe it's
the best choice to do what I want. Again, thanks for the words of
encouragment.
-Doug
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernd D. Ratsch [SMTP:bernd@texas.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 9:15 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Tired of getting slammed-kinda long
>
>
> Doug,
>
> You're not hurting your engine at all and as for those a$$holes "slamming"
> you for owning something that you like....well, they ain't worth your time
> then. It's your truck...do what you want to it.
>
> Do what makes YOU happy...life isn't a "Highschool 'clique'" or some
> "Yuppie
> Club" or even some guy who thinks that if "it doesn't have a V8" (or isn't
> Lifted) it's a waste of sheetmetal...life is there to enjoy it as YOU see
> fit. :)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Tired of getting slammed-kinda long
>
> Well guy's. I just need to blow off some steam and get some advice. Ever
> since joining the DML, I have gotten the performance "itch". Never before
> have I had such an interest in increasing the performance of my engine and
> the vehicles off road capabilities. My problem is the people I work with,
> and let me give you hint why. If you look out in the rear parking lot, it
> looks like a new Ford dealership. Nothing but brand new F-150's, a new
> F-350
> Super Duty, and my little V6 Dakota. Everyday I get slammed about when I'm
> going to buy a real truck, that I need to stop screwing around with that
> wimpy engine before I blow it up, and hear comments like "hey, do you want
> to park under my truck when it rains?" and " hey, can I use your truck as
> a
> step ladder to get into my truck? HAHAHAHA". I'm REALLY starting to get
> sick
> of it. And now, they've even got me second guessing what I'm doing for
> mods.
> So far, I haven't gone into the engine. I've just done all bolt-on mods.
> You
> know, stuff like TB, cold-air intake, plugs, wires, etc. and everyday I
> have
> to hear about how what I'm doing is actually hurting my engine more than
> helping it. Is this true? I can't really believe it is, but you know, you
> hear the same thing day after day, you start wondering what's going on.
> Anyway, sorry to ramble, but I just returned from another morning of
> getting
> slammed for a half hour. You see, the reason I even listen is, one guy
> just
> left a local dealership as a mechanic, and the other guy has a business of
> building 4X4's for other people (everything from Toyota's to Ford
> F350's(yes, he's the owner of the 2K Super Duty)), so I feel they do have
> some credibilty. So, let me now guy's, am I doing the right thing or
> wasting
> my time.
>
> Having a bad morning,
> Doug Greig
> 98 CC 4X4 V6 Sport
> Quick D Intake
> Mod'd V8 TB
> Accel Coil/ Wires
>
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