Well I to am new to this list and bought a 97' sport about 6 months ago or
so. I feel that i want to complain about the dealer but man.. that dakota
was too cool looking to pass up. So there was an add in the paper, 97
dodge dakota sport 14,998$. its a 6cyl auto with air and such. so i went
there and expressed my interest but told the guy i did not want to get
into purchasing it until the middle of the next week and if he could hold
that price. he said sure no problem, we can hold that price because he
knew i would be back. so i went back the following wednesday or thursday,
dont remember exactly and the would not sell it at that price but wanted
to bargain down from the MSRP. HAH. lame so after an hour or so of the
weenie going back and forth to his manager they let me walk. the next day
the same add was run in the paper. needless to say i bought it and
couldnt wait for the dodge/chrysler survey to come in. I pity the person
that had to open that. anyhow a couple months later it got broken into.
They tried prying open the door handle on the passenger side which didnt
work so they popped open the back sliding window, knocked the light out
and unlocked the door. i have never gotten the frame around the console
off without putting the truck in anything but park but they managed to,
snagged my cd player and everything else. so i had to deal with that and
buy an alarm. So anyhow here I am today. getting ready to add some mods
to my truck so this email was perfect, im not too concerned about the
money because i want to do it right, so any other suggestions would rock.
greg
On Fri, 13 Jun 1997, Sean Meldrum wrote:
> At 07:34 AM 6/13/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hello Gents,
> >
> > This is my first posting to the list as I am new. Last month I bought
> >my first Dakota (for that matter my first Chrysler product). <snip> The only
> >problem I have found is the shortage of places offering accessories for the
> >97 Dak. If anyone has a good source for the parts, I would be very grateful.
> > Also, any suggestions on what I add next? I know I want a new alarm (the
> >factory one isnt much good) and a spray in bedliner. Other than that I am
> >not sure. I would love to get a few more horses out of the Magnum, but after
> >paying $2X,XXX for the truck, I dont think my wife is going to let me spend
> >too much more. Once again, thanks and I look forward from hearing from
> >everyone.
>
> >Ken Russell
> >New Orleans, La.
> >
>
> Welcome aboard Ken! Sounds like a nice truck. A few more horses, eh?
> Well let me tell ya, heh, heh. This is what ya need to do. Cheap mod.
> Nice improvement. Looks cool too.
>
> - Edelbrock Signature Series 10" dia. chrome air cleaner. P/N 1208. (I've
> been told Erson 10" works also)
>
> - K&N 10"x2.25" (I have p/n's of taller sizes if you think they'll fit) air
> filter p/n e-1080.
>
> - length of 1/4" threaded rod or small 1/4" thread u-bolt.
>
> - short length of emissions hose for driver's side breather
>
> 1) Remove stock air box, air cleaner, throttle body hat, breather
> hose/tube, and hold down bracket assm.
>
> 2) Throw them away. (just kiddin' but that's what I did after how
> successful this mod was)
>
> 3) Squeeze K&N into Edelbrock filter can. K&N has a funny idea of what 10"
> is. It fits though.
>
> 4) Bend rod or u-bolt to have 7/8" offset and place in throttle body.
>
> 5) Install new air cleaner assembly
>
> 6) Install new length of emissions hose between breather and cleaner.
>
> 7) Take 'er for a spin and hold on to yer hat. I'd say at least 10hp.
> Great sound too. If you love the sound of the secondaries openin' on a
> carb you'll love this mod. I'd venture the mileage has improved but it's
> hard to tell with my foot in the gas all the time. ;^)
>
> 8) Show all yer friends how cool it looks.
>
> 9) Enjoy the coolest truck on the planet.
>
> Hey, how many of ya have this FABM mod now anyway? ;^)
>
>
>
> *******************************97 Dakota Sport*******************************
> sean meldrum
>
> email: Home: spm@c3net.net (list subscription)
> Work: sean_p_meldrum@auto.ittind.com
>
> Black, 318, 5spd, 3.55SG, reg. cab, 2wd, buckets
> "Fresh air by Meldrum"
> All exterior vinyl graphics removed
> Moroso Blue Max plug wires and Spectre looms
> Cherry Bomb Turbo II exiting b4 axle (temporary)
> MSD 6a, Blaster coil awaiting installation
> ****************************************************************************
> ****
>
>
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