Unfortunately I can see why it's cursed with a bad turn out... 8( ,
location...
Don't take it the wrong way Jon <grin> nothing wrong with New York. Some of
the prettiest uplands I have seen.. but it is a long travel from midwest and
even longer from west or southwest U.S.
Im not against the idea of going, it just that I have to submit my vacation
in like a week or so for next year. Currently looking @ May 4th(which gives
me may 1st through the14th off) and november 16th(which nets me13th through
the 26th off). Stupid swing shift factory schedule!
I'll go ahead and setup a vacation for the Oct 19 instead of november and
attempt to make the meet...
Bill Day
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Hello fellow 4xDAKOTAx4 drivers!
>
> You have a 4x4 !! YOU ARE WORTHY!!
>
> Welcome to the list Bill! Hmmmm you sound like the kinda guy who fit in
> perfectly at the BBQ!! You used all the right buzz words... MUD!
> LIFT KIT!!! MUD!! TIRES!!! oh yeah and MUD!!!
>
>
> The BBQ is a yearly event held by the DML's founder and our Fearless
> Leader, Mr Jon Steiger, on his property in New York State. There has
> been a fall event called Dakoberfest - which seems to be somewhat cursed
> in the turn out department. Regardless - you cha check out the previous
> years BBQ and Daktoberfest meet reports at:
http://dakota-truck.net/meet/
>
> I am in the process of creating the BBQ report for this year - so that
> is why its not posted yet. (IT WILL BE SOON!)
>
>
>
> Bill Day wrote:
> > Little long winded, but home some will read it.
> >
> > First time on list and I hope I can find some good useful info..
> >
> > I am on my second Dakota. My first one I bought brand new in '91, 4
banger,
> > 5 speed beat the truck to death and put over 275,000 miles on it. I
even
> > once hauled a '73 Cuda with a HEMI in it through the mountains of
California
> > @ 70mph in 3rd gear!! drove it for 3 more years until I seen this
beauty of
> > a 4x4 Dakota ('95 square nose still) sitting at a dealer. Painted my '91
got
> > $2900 out of it in '00 (almsot 10years old..)
> >
> > Anyway.. I picked up the '95 for dirt cheap with getting almost 3g's for
my
> > '91 but had troubles with it.. someone didn't take care of the Mopar
> > heart.. and she choked after about 3 months of having her(course I
helped,
> > I'm no ninny to my trucks). Seems oil pan had some gunk in it, plugged
oil
> > filter... ruining motor (cranks, bearing journals etc..) Took it
straight
> > to Dodge and said fix it(same place I bought my '91)
> >
> > Month later I get a call after driving a sh*t taurus lot thing... "..
none
> > of the factory or after market cranks will fit...." ?
> >
> > So here comes the 3 g's. Got a Marshall reman for aroun $900 with 3
year
> > 100,000 mile warranty (versus factories $1,400 for a 3 36,000). This is
of
> > course on a 3.9 liter V6 and wound up witha ll labor in it $3g.
> >
> > Now that shes running tip top and Im not paying for the new motor its
time
> > to piddle..
> >
> > I know the 3"/4" lift kit is $1300.. no biggie, I can by-pass that and
go
> > with just a body lift to get some real tires in it... Tires I want are
> > 35x12.5x15 ( I am planning on changing gears to 410's if they'll fit
> > otherwise 391 or 392, whichever I can get to work properly.)
> >
> > The main thing is rims/wheels.. I can not find anything other than 15x8
in
> > the 6x4.5(114mm or so) pattern. Can anyone lead me to someplace that
may
> > help. I have checked more sites then I care to list.. but major wheel
> > distribs like Alcoa, Centerline U.S. Wheels Eagle Alloys and even
American
> > Racing...
> > I dont care if they are beadlocks steel or alloy. as long as they dont
look
> > like some lowered-down-waste of a pickup, I'll be happy. I dont need
> > chrome, machined are fine.
> >
> > I really like the steel ones that were on my '91(enough I put them on my
> > '95with 31x10.5x15) but wish I could get them widened.. have seen some
sites
> > that talked about this.. any experiences with them..?
> >
> > My biggest thing is positive offset(wheel hanging from under truck) so I
can
> > sling more mud!! 15x8 would work if I could get a 2" + offset. Any
> > suggestions are welcome. Main reason for wider is sand and mud where I
> > play... sometimes pea gravel.
> >
> > Next mod other than lift and wheels is a 318/360 out of a newer 4x4 or
an
> > R/T.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Bill Day
> >
> > Linux 2.2.20-1tr i586
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> >
> >
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> --
> -----------------------------------
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>
> "It's a living thing... It breathes, it eats, ...and it hates..."
>
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