RE: Re: RE: Re: V8 TB and Underdrive install

From: Gabriel A. Couriel (gcouriel@bellsouth.net)
Date: Wed Aug 06 2003 - 22:54:33 EDT


it's only a 2 day drive away... thanks for the offer tho!

btw, i live in Miami, FL

Gabe Couriel

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Chris Reck
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 10:31 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: Re: V8 TB and Underdrive install

If you're local to Central IL, I'd give you a hand.

Thanks!

Chris Reck
Bloomington, IL

'99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst)
Shaved and polished V8 TB, Autolite 3923, 7.5mm Bosch plug wires, Custom K&N
6x9 air intake,
Jet Stage 1 Chip, Rancho RSX shocks, Pioneer full audio system, BF Goodrich
32x11.5r15 T/A KO tires

""Gabriel A. Couriel"" <gcouriel@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:NBEBICAOBMAGJMFKKIDEKEMFCAAA.gcouriel@bellsouth.net...
>
> i've only got my 3/8", so i'll have to settle with that. now, any
> suggestions on getting the V8 TB installed? how easy is it?
>
> Gabe Couriel
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of greg conner
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 6:37 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: Re: V8 TB and Underdrive install
>
>
>
> The crank pulley is easy on a v6. You just need to get it up on ramps and
> get at it from under neath. I've done this on both gen 2's and 3's. It
> helps to use a 1/4 in drive set to take it off and on since you need the
> extra clearance.
>
>
>
> Greg Conner
> 1996 RC
> 3.9 hybrid
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Chad Evans" <hemidak@msn.com>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: V8 TB and Underdrive install
> >Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 11:39:01 -0500
> >
> >
> >trust me
> >removing the clutch fan will make it easier to do. other wise you have to
> >do
> >it from underneath. the truck.
> >unless the guy has a lift. its best to remove the clutch fan.
> >anyone else out there install one ?
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <gcouriel@bellsouth.net>
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 11:40 AM
> >Subject: DML: RE: Re: V8 TB and Underdrive install
> >
> >
> > >
> > > i don't have to remove the clutch fan because i'm only doing the crank
> > > pulley. the only issue i have is running the throttle cable
through...
> > > i'm
> > > not sure where that goes, and does there have to be an adjustment made
> >to
> > > the cable?
> > >
> > > Gabe Couriel
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Chad
Evans
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 12:03 PM
> > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > Subject: DML: Re: V8 TB and Underdrive install
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > the TB is a piece of cake. The underdrive pulley is to bad.
> > > I put one on gary's truck. Wasn't bad just had trouble getting the nut
> >of
> > > the clutch fan. that's what 163,000 miles of rust will get you. but
> >other
> > > than that it was pretty easy. 1.8 hrs doesn't seem to long.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <gcouriel@bellsouth.net>
> > > To: "DML" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 11:05 AM
> > > Subject: DML: V8 TB and Underdrive install
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > about how long does it take to install a V8 TB? also, how long does
> >it
> > > > take
> > > > to install an underdrive crank pulley? my mechanic wanted 1.8 hours
> >to
> > > > install the two. i don't think it'll take that long to do, but how
> >long
> > > > did
> > > > it take, and how hard was it?
> > > >
> > > > thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Gabriel A. Couriel
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
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