All,
O.K., I've climbed into my flame proof suit before hitting the keyboard, so
here goes. The following quote is from an e-mail Bruce sent on 16 Nov
1999...
" We are not a "profit" organization in the true sense. We are trying to
cover our costs for making TBs for the DML only! These are not publicly sold
(nor would I want to, I've got a full time day job and so does Frank).. "
I think folks need to cut a little slack here and think about what they are
getting, for the incredibly low return that Frank & Bruce are asking for.
They did not start into this as a commercial enterprise. This was done as a
fun project between two guys on the DML that thought it would be a good
project to play with, period. In the past year the DML has grown, and a lot
of folks have heard about the F&B TB deal and joined in.
Read Frank's most recent posting. These are bench flowed, dyno'd TB's with
alot of R&D and sweat equity put into the final product. And you get it for
$90 bucks.
If you want your TB's tomorrow, then maybe you should go to someone who does
this as their full time job - or do it yourself. (As far as I know, Bruce &
Frank still have 'real' jobs outside of developing/modifying TB's).
Personally, I think it is a great service they are providing to all the
DML'ers who don't have access to CNC equipment, flow benches, dyno's and the
knowledge required to put it all together into a quality finished product.
I hope everyone gets their TB's soon, but harping at these guys won't make
it go faster. Heck, I'd like to see them get back to the list as regular
participants so we can all benefit from their DAK and performance knowledge.
Soapbox away, flame suit zipped!
Duff
'95 SLT 4x4 CC 318 4spd/OD - 3.55 LSD
MSD 6AL - MSD Blaster Coil
MSD 8.5 wires - K&N FIPK - F&B Stage I TBI
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pendleton, Dennis [mailto:Dennis.Pendleton@harrisgrp.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 2:06 PM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: RE: DML: F&B TB pics???
>
>
> What's up? I was put on the list way back in 11/98 and still have not
> received mine.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bernd D. Ratsch [SMTP:bernd@texas.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 10:14 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: F&B TB pics???
> >
> > Wonder why the long lag times?
> >
> >
> >
> > At 10:06 AM 08/04/1999 -0700, you wrote:
> > >Hell, I ordered mine back in April or May and I still
> haven't seen it!!!
> > >
> > >Jason
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >Jon Smith wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Well, I finally got my TB in the mail yesterday.. I
> know there are
> > some
> > > >> pics of them somewhere on the web, does anyone have a
> pic comparing a
> > >Stage
> > > >> I to a stock TB?
> > > >
> > > >Yeah, I got my Stage 1 yesterday too. Looks like they
> did a fine job.
> > It
> > > >will probably be a week or two before I can get it put
> on though. I
> > > >ordered mine from F&B around the middle of June '99. So
> it took about 6
> > > >weeks to get it here. I believe the problem is core
> supply on getting
> > > >the TB's out! I'm gonna get my core back to them asap.
> Maybe that will
> > > >help someone else on their list who is still waiting.
> > > >
> > > >--
> > > >Brian D.
> > > > (_____
> > > > / )
> > > > /_____/ *
> > > > / ) (__ ___ (___
> > > > / / / ) / / \ / )
> > > > (______/ / / (___/ \ / /
> > > >--------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >Deep Amethyst '99 Dakota CC SLT 4x4, 5.2L, 3.55, Auto., Loaded.
> > > >Mopar Chrome Side Steps & Chrome Grill Guard, Gibson Stainless
> > > >Steel Catback, Jacobs Pro-Street Energy Pak, Echlin Brass Cap
> > > >and Rotor, ExTang Soft Tonneau, K&N Generation II FIPK,
> > > >F&B Stage I TB (not installed yet), and still going...
> > > >Heart of Dixie! Alabama.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
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