Re: Dakota Mods

From: Peter Grace (pgrace@fierymoon.com)
Date: Thu Nov 27 2003 - 21:02:04 EST


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Yeah, them.

Pete

Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:

| 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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