Re: Dakota Mods

From: ronald bruce taylor,jr (taylor9565@msn.com)
Date: Thu Nov 27 2003 - 16:36:28 EST


HMMMMMMMM...........I forgot about that!

Ron-
01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
Street,Strip,and Show!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 3:43 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Dakota Mods

>
> 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,
> >
> > 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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