Your truck came from the factory with the same cold air hose.
>From: Dan Kramarsky <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Home-made cool air induction for $12.00
>Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 23:38:05 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>well I finally got it installed. i came across a neat little
>invention at my local Lowe's Hardware called "FLEX-A-SPOUT". has
>anyone else seen this?
>
>It's a flexible downspout extension. kinda looks like a *huge* flexible
>straw.
>it can extend into any position. bend it. stretch it. it holds what ever
>shape you put it in. internal diameter is always 3.75". one opening is
>2x3" square and the other end is 3x4" square. can stretch to 55" long
>pic---> http://shop.store.yahoo.com/guttersdirect/flexaspout1.html
>
>And then i picked up some reflective tape.
>pic--->
>http://building-materials.aubuchonhardware.com/insulation/insulation/reflective_foil_tape-112291.asp
>
>anyway, i left the store about $12 lighter than when I went in.
>
>drove to my friend house. i checked the fit of the 'straw'. the smaller
>opening fit pretty good on my airhat inlet. then i rough fit it to where i
>wanted it to go. making the straw bend as needed. the straw kept the
>shape.
>next i took off the airhat and permenantly attached the straw to the airhat
>with two large sheet metal screws (i think they where #10 x 3/8" ) plus
>some
>washers. I put one thru the top. and the other thru the bottom.
>
>last, i lightly wrapped the straw with reflective tape to keep the heat
>away.
>( those headers get toasty ). it was easy to wrap because the straw kept
>it's shape the whole time i was workin' with it when it was off the truck.
>
>now i re-installed the whole thing as one unit. used some plastic tie wraps
>to
>secure the other end of straw to my grill.
>
>i think i spent 30 to 40 minutes tops.
>i tested it some. i think it works good. but on monday i really get to
>test
>it on my commute to work. ;-)
>
>-dan
>
>
>
>=====
>Dan K.
>'92 Grey Dak CC, 318, 4x2, 46RH, 3.90 rear, 235/75R15, PS, PW, PB, Cruise,
>AC, & 110,000mi. MODS--> home-made cold air induction.
>
>future mods: trans-go shift kit, 3" Gibson single pipe, and
>underdrive pulleys
>and a soft tonneau cover
>
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