one thing's for sure, that the Dak is definately one sturdy little truck. I
just hope that it stays that way over the years and they don't change too
much. I like knowing that I've got a lot of metal around me and it makes me
feel safe with all the other idiots on the road.
-- -Josh 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L""Aaron Wyse"" <awyse@sw.rr.com> wrote in message news:00dd01c2f254$47300820$8905a018@sw.rr.com... > > I had mentioned their durability from seeing the all out beating my > friends had made it through; he broke a headlight, bezel and bent the front > bumper taking out a 90's Caddy, then a few months later fell asleep at > 80-85MPH.. and put it into a culvert.. Took a couple of end over ends.. and > walked away. Truck is still going to get rebuilt.. when time permits. The > biggest damage was the steering rack and the core support. > Aaron Wyse > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net> > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 9:07 AM > Subject: DML: Re: RE: Big block Gen 1 > > > > > > ""Aaron Wyse"" <awyse@sw.rr.com> wrote in message > > news:00e001c2f1b4$902757e0$8905a018@sw.rr.com... > > > > > > I'm on my second Dakota, have had a couple of BB Mopars in the past, and > > > have been planning a Gen II Big Block for a while. So far, from what > I've > > > seen on the Dakota; I don't see where any extra would be needed on the > > > frame; Not unless you start to get carried away with it. If you go > > > 700-1200HP( after all.. we are talking big block mopar) then you may > want > > to > > > box it in; otherwise.. Our trucks are already REALLY solid; just anyone > > that > > > wrecked one. Or been hit by one. > > > > > > Aaron Wyse > > > > I can attest to that, i took out a brand new 2000 grand prix gtp with my > 2k, > > and looking at the physical damage it wasn't too bad. I was able to drive > > the truck down the road for the towtruck, whereas the gtp was in need of a > > flatbed. (put the trunk in the backseat) > > > > -- > > -Josh > > 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L > > > > > >
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