Re: Dakota Mods

From: Peter Grace (pgrace@fierymoon.com)
Date: Thu Nov 27 2003 - 21:46:09 EST


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Bernd,
        Your webpage allotment has been exceeded! Wow, your ISP sucks! :)

Dirty Pete

Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
| Psst: http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.html
|
| - 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 7:57 PM
| To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
| Subject: Re: DML: Dakota Mods
|
|
|
| You can also look at my website for ideas for your 3.9, everything I
have on
|
| mine can be applied to a NA 3.9, or used with a mild NOS kit.
|
| I'm BIG on NOS on a 3.9, most V8 kits can be adapted to a 3.9 and with
some
| minor upgrades can give big results!
|
| My plans will more than likely result in a page on my site with tips and
| tricks for moding a 3.9,5.2,5.9 Magnum......
|
| And I'll just provide some consulting services to guy's that need
idea's or
| where to go find the parts that will work....
|
| Check www.scsilverdak.com for the list of parts I have on my 3.9 along
with
| my dyno pages, you'll see about what you can expect with similar parts
| combinations.....
|
|
| Ron-
| 01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
| Street,Strip,and Show!
|
|
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: "Jerod J. Husvar" <jerodh@hotmail.com>
| To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
| Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 8:10 PM
| Subject: Re: DML: Dakota Mods
|
|
|
|>Ron,
|>
|>Keep us informed as to that project. I'm wanting to start doing some
|>things
|>to the Dak and performance parts for the V6 aren't so easy to find around
|>here. Summit Racing, which is like 10 miles from here, doesn't seem to
|>take
|>the V6 Dak people seriously.
|>
|>Jerod
|>---
|>Jerod J. Husvar - eBay: DreamWvrOH - I can list for you! - I leave
|>feedback,
|>do you?
|>2001 Dakota CC V6 4x2
|>2001 Malibu V6
|>----- Original Message -----
|>From: "ronald bruce taylor,jr" <taylor9565@msn.com>
|>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
|>Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 12:51 PM
|>Subject: Re: DML: Dakota Mods
|>
|>
|>
|>>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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