Re: Dakota Mods

From: ronald bruce taylor,jr (taylor9565@msn.com)
Date: Thu Nov 27 2003 - 13:37:39 EST


Muscletrucks is not affiliated with Speedtweaks in anyway......

I'm not sure where you placed the order if you got the Speedtweaks
site.....I thought it had been removed.....

I could be wrong on that though....

you'll have to go www.muscletrucks.net, and place the order thru that
website......

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 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Dakota Mods

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> Ron,
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> 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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