Re: Dakota Mods

From: Peter Grace (pgrace@fierymoon.com)
Date: Thu Nov 27 2003 - 13:04:06 EST


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<Reply to myself!>

        Also, does anyone know who I contact to cancel the order with
speedtweaks? Muscletrucks has the stuff I ordered, plus a 180deg
thermostat, for like, $20 less than I was going to pay for just the
cap/rotor/plugs/wires!

Pete

Peter Grace wrote:

|
| Ron,
|
| So my order will forward on to muscletrucks? I don't have to
re-submit
| it somewhere else?
|
| Pete
|
| ronald bruce taylor,jr wrote:
|
| | Peter-
| |
| | If you placed the order thru "Speedtweaks" you won't be getting a
| response
| | because they closed last Spring!
| |
| | The parts are available thru "Muscletrucks", and it maybe a few days
till
| | Chad get back to you.......And Gary's on Vacation till next week.
| |
| | I'm no longer with "Muscletrucks" as of this past September due to some
| | creative and financial issues that forced my hand to resign.
| |
| | This time it was for good, I'm looking at the possibility of starting
| | a website for performance parts on my own or adding a page to my current
| | website www.scsilverdak.com that will enable v6 owners to buy
| | performance parts for the Magnum V6 thru my site......
| |
| | This will not be up and running till Spring/Summer 04'
| |
| | Ron-
| | 01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
| | Street,Strip,and Show!
| |
| |
| | ----- Original Message -----
| | From: "Peter Grace" <pgrace@fierymoon.com>
| | To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
| | Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 12:23 PM
| | Subject: Re: DML: Dakota Mods
| |
| |
| |
| |>You have no idea how pumped I am -- I really, really, really want to try
| |>the Mud Pit with my Dak.. Do people usually bring their normal
| |>every-day drivers for some offroading? I'm wondering if it's a good
| |>idea. If I'm stuck in Forestville, I'm sure I would never hear the end
| |>of it from my wife... Then again, I'm trying to talk her into going
| |>too....
| |>
| |>Hopefully by that time I'll have some of the modifications I've wanted
| |>to make done, as well as repairing the front passenger side axle --
| |>apparently I've only got 3wheel drive at the moment :)
| |>
| |>About the plugs -- is using teflon tape a viable alternative to
| |>antiseize compound? Just asking because I know I have teflon tape
| |>around...
| |>
| |>Another question... In the pics of the 2k3 BBQ, I noticed that Mike has
| |>straps going from his front and rear bumpers going somewhere -- What's
| |>the purpose of this? In case he gets stuck?
| |>
| |>Dreaming of mud pits,
| |>Dirty Pete
| |>
| |>
| |>Terrible Tom wrote:
| |>
| |>
| |>>Peter Grace wrote:
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>>Hey guys,
| |>>>
| |>>> I haven't posted to the list in a few months -- it looks like the
| |>>>newsgroup is the best bet for me now! (Wayyy too much traffic for my
| |>>>e-mail account.) Anyway, I've got a couple questions that maybe some
| |>>>people can answer...
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>Newsgroup = goood
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>>1) I just bought the plug kit/jba wires from speedtweaks (That is, if
| |>>>they ever get back to me -- ordered 'em on sunday and still no word
| |>>>yet.) How hard is it for an absolute newbie to change plugs/wires?
| |>>>Should I get a mechanic to do it for me? I understand from reading
| |>>>other posts that the orientation of the cap/rotor is important.. I
| |>>>don't have any way to lift the truck, short of a hydraulic jack and
| |>>>some jack stands (when I can head to auto-zone.)
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>Plugs and wires are easy - points to remember - do the plug wires
one at
| |>>a time to prevent accidentally attatching the wrong wire to the wrong
| |>>plug. Use Dielectric grease on the plugwire boots, use antiseize
on the
| |>>plug threads.
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>>2) Reading the DML meet reports, it sounds like a lot of people are
| |>>>having problems with getting water in the cold air intake
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>Water in the cold air intake, water in the engine , water in the cab,
| |>>water everywhere!!!!!!
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>>I've > personally been itching to get snorkel attachments! Has anyone
| |>>>else considered that as an idea? I saw it in that movie dante's peak
| |>>>and thought "That's about the damned coolest idea I've ever seen!"
| |>>>I'm wondering if anyone's thought about it with their Dak...
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>After this year's BBQ - Ohh yeah - - its snorkel time!
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>>With all the rain we've been having lately, I absolutely love taking
| |>>>the Dak through some of the standing water that accumulates near my
| |>>>office's building. I've even taken some co-workers for rides too..
| |>>>("Woo Hoo's!" and "Hey, can I keep my window down?" "If you want to
| |>>>get wet!")
| |>>>
| |>>>3) Finally -- I'm going to have some extra money soon (hooray for
| |>>>vehicl e mileage when you're a consultant! I get to drive from philly
| |>>>to Marion, Ohio!
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>Wonderful little town, Marion is. Been a long time since I was there.
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>>Thanks guys,
| |>>>
| |>>>Dirty Pete
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>
| |>>
| |>
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