Welcome to the DML, I'm sure you'll just love having a Dak...they rock to
say the least. They're one sturdy little truck to boot as well. As far as
4.7L performance I can't help you there, I've got the V6. For parts you
might want to check out Bernd's shop at www.speedtweaks.net or with Ron and
Gary at www.muscletrucks.com as well as with Bruce at www.flometrics.com for
some KILLER TB's and even www.socaldakota.com for some other cool mods.
Remember there are no stupid questions, odds are someone here has done
whatever you're thinking of. Being a DML member was probably one of the
smartest moves I made after I got my truck.
Again, Good luck and welcome to the family!!!
-- -Josh 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L""Dakota Reading List"" <barongrey@mchsi.com> wrote in message news:b2f24s$77p$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > Hi Everyone! > > I just wanted to speak up, instead of lurking out here in the shadows. > > We just got our first Dakota, a 2003 Quad Cab with all the available options > except the leather upholstery and the roof rack. The wife doesn't like > leather, and I think a roof rack on a pickup looks silly... > > We traded in our 2000 Dodge Ram conversion van (got raped on that deal!) so > now we have the Dakota for the wife and the '97 Ford Crown Victoria Police > Interceptor for me. > > So far (aboput a week now) the Dakota has been a lot of fun. We have the > 4.7 V8, so there is plenty of pwer, and although it rides a little stiff, it > seems like we'll really enjoy having it. > > As time passes, I'll be asking questions about certain things: some to > improve performance and some cosmetic. At this moment, I really don't know > what's available and worthwhile. > > The two things we've added so far are an aluminum roll-up tonneau cover and > a nice thick, sticky rubber mat for the bed, I like the tonneau especially. > I was thinking of getting the fiberglas tonneau until I saw this model at > the accessory shop. > > We live out in the high desert in southern California, about 60 miles SW of > Death Valley. Las Vegas is about 230 miles away...LA is about 90 miles > south. > > Suggestions and sources for parts will be appreciated! > > Steve & Tarona Stanfield > Ridgecrest, CA > >
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