Re: Dakota Mods

From: Peter Grace (pgrace@fierymoon.com)
Date: Thu Nov 27 2003 - 12:56:56 EST


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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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