RE: Dakota Mods

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Thu Nov 27 2003 - 15:43:07 EST


I wonder if he purchased the parts from here: http://www.speedtweaks.ca
(Different person/owner and they're in Canada.)

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of ronald bruce
taylor,jr
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 12:38 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Dakota Mods

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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