On Wed, 13 Dec 1995 CSiano@banyan.com wrote:
> I have a '49 112" Dakota 4x4 with the 318 and the NV3500 stick.
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>
> Mods: I shoehorned a 14x4" K&N filter with an AirForce precleaner foam
> wrap under the hood. MP computer, Jacobs Ceramic wires, Champion Gold
> plugs with a 0.042 gap, all synthetic lube in the engine and drivetrain.
What sort of lube do you have in the NV3500 and the Diff?
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> Possibly the best all around tire (and you can check with all the off-road
> groups on this) is the BF Goodrich TA Radial AT. One of the quietest on
> the road, awsome in snow and sand, and very long treadlife. Sears and
> other tire retailers have these on sale for $99 (31x10.5R-15) every once in
> a while.
I had a set of them on a '83 GMC van. Great tires! Ran them all year
long. Lots of plys, nails would almost bounce off. A little noisier than
the Michilin>
> Myself, I ran a Super Swamper 31x9.5R-15 radial for a while. Great
> traction off-road, but the on-road howl is horrible. I now have a set of
> Mickey Thompson Baja Belted HP's on an American Racing rim. Nice quiet
> tire, does FANTASTIC in snow (my 4WD is currently broken, so this is 2WD
> traction I'm talking) and the side biters have great traction off-road. If
> you want a size equal to the stock tires, check out the radial versions,
> they won't be as heavy. Only problem with the MT's is they are not cheap.
> I paid $150 each. Mail order is cheaper, but I like buying expensive stuff
> from my local specialty shop because he tosses in all the extras which
> removes the mail order savings.
>
> By the way, I'm still running stock suspention and have NOT adjusted the
> torsion bars. Some 31" tires may require a slight torsion bar adjustment.
>
> I plan to upgrade the shocks soon as the heavier tire is working the stock
> ones a bit too hard.
>
> By the way, anybody have trouble with the upper radiator hose yet? That
> thing rubs on the hood padding and doesn't look like a long life is
> expected.
>
> One more question. For all of you with the airbag and got those little
> rubber plugs in the mail, how many actually installed them? I didn't
> because I don't have a key ring that could reach the holes.
Yes I did. The damn key ring used to shut off the truck on right turns!.
Y'know, there is ANOTHER recall, on the SAME problem. This time they say
that the plugs don't do it, they have to replace the back cover of the
steering wheel at the dealership. I passed on this one as I removed the
key fob from my ring and the trouble went away. <sigh>
1994 Dakota 5.2l 5 speed (R/T in progress)
Bill Countie
e-mail wgcount@husc7.harvard.edu
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