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#332 of 373 New here by spillingvoid Jun 09, 2006 (7:40 am)
Hey guys, joined last year but haven't been able to post much. I have a 1993 dodge dakota le club cab with a 318 and a 5 speed standard transmission. The engine is a transplant and has dual 2 1/4 inch exaust from the manifold to the end exiting to the sides at 45 degrees. I'm currently painting it and getting rid of the dents(got ran into last week). I'm also building a ram air system for the truck and am wondering, just to wonder, if people would be intrested in a air intake system for older dakota's( 92- about 95) since there almost impossible to find.   -spillingvoidyahoo.com
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#334 of 373 sorry by spillingvoid Jun 10, 2006 (9:20 pm)
My bad. I'm sorry I was at work and typing in during breaks. I dint get to read the agrement tell after i got home. It's habit cause I do it at work all the time. I'll fix the problem in the future. Sorry JAG
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#336 of 373 Been Here a while: Great forum by steak2k1 Jul 20, 2006 (9:16 pm)
Hey guys and I trust there are some ladies here too..?   Name is Theo (Tay-O): live in Calgary, Ab, Canada Tech Sales: Welding Automation (oil/gas country big time.!)   2005 Silver SLT 4.7 magnum QC Roll n Lock Cover (no, it isn't totally waterproof.!) KnN CAIntake Magnaflow SS Cat Back Exhaust (sounds great) Reese Cl III Hitch Long Tranny cooler LeBra...(It don't look bad at all.!) Sythetic lubes all the way.   Just waiting for superchips to come out with a programmer which is supposed to be around end Aug/Sept.   Great Truck but: Lousy cloth used in interior, just look at it and it gets dirty. The rear brakes may as well be non-existant. (like to know if anyone changed these out for disc's..??).   I also tow a 22' KZ "Coyote" HTT ( Hybrid Travel Trailer),w/ 2 kids and the Financial Adviser (my wife.!). All in all about 43-4400 lbs loaded (no water, minimal food + clothes and gear). Been thru the Cdn Rockies with it and although I did have to go 1st gear (50kmh 4200 rpm), at Roger Pass..the rest of the trip was fine in "two/haul" mode. Gas mileage sucked but that is to be expected I guess.   Great forum...got a lot of good advice here and appreciate that.   rgds   Theo AKA Steak2k1
#337 of 373 Greetings and salutations... by gretjns Aug 14, 2006 (11:28 am)
Name is Gretchen and I love my truck. Bought new in 2003 it has 61k miles on it. Quad Cab SLT (I think) 2wd Atlantic Blue w/ Jason (paint matched) hard tonneau (LOVE THE HARD TONNEAU) 4.7 V8 Automatic Added Tranny oil cooler and suspension airbags for towing.   Service related items: Front and Rear main seals at 60k (thank you warranty) The other recall items A/C head (again extended warranty well worth it) oddly - emergency brake shoe fell off the mount.   Tows 4k competently and regularly.   The model I bought doesn't have the two toned paint and does have the chrome bumpers. I've had people stop me to tell me what a great looking truck I've got. I have to agree.   The only really odd thing I've noticed is due to the long wheelbase it bounces pretty bad over certain stretches of interstate. I put airbags on it last weekend to assist with the trailer squat and this seems to have helped the boinging as well.   I hated the last car I had and I've never looked back on this purchase. I'll have it paid off next spring and plan to purchase another Dakota when I wear this one out.   gj Replies to this message: bpeebles (Sep 21, 2006 4:18 pm)
#338 of 373 Re: Hi [sportstud4891] by nmacha1 Sep 21, 2006 (11:12 am)
Replying to: sportstud4891 (Jun 22, 2005 11:18 am) Im here in oregon and have yet to take my '01 4.7l v8 4x4 cc to the sand but i have taken it up in the mountians here. what type of 265/70 are you running? the previous owner of mine had super street tires that were crap offroad. since then ive gotten some all terrains.
#339 of 373 Re: Greetings and salutations... [gretjns] by bpeebles Sep 21, 2006 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: gretjns (Aug 14, 2006 11:28 am) I find it interesting that you think the long wheelbase contributes to "bouncing". Most folks consider a longer wheelbase as REDUCING the "rocking horse" effect.   Also, the factory shock-absorbers on the Dakota are junk. (mine were leaking fluid after about a year.) The very best shock absorbers you can get for the Dakota are the "Edelbrock IAS". These are a "monotube" design which are installed upside down from what regular shocks are. This is due to the patented design that "senses" the wheel motion and adjusts the stiffness. (slow motions are STIFF while fast motions are SOFT)   After installing the EDELBROCK IAS shocks on my Dak, I instantly noticed less lean in the corners and less dive during braking (both slow motions). At the same time, the expansion-joints on the highway almost dissapered (fast motions).   Of course, the pressure in your tires as well as your choice of tires contributes to the ride-quality too. Tires labelled "LT" have a stiff sidewall and will make for a harsher ride.
#340 of 373 Hello All by dbrunner Nov 03, 2006 (6:59 am)
Bought a 1997 dakota about a year ago in ALaska. Just moved back to Wyoming.   truck specs 97 dakota sport 205478 miles V6 engine 5 speed manual trany 4X4   No problems with it on the 3000+ mile drive home and nothing since I bought the truck. Couldn't ask for a better truck to drive!
#341 of 373 (Cloudy Headlights) 1st Timer needs some help by cbsdakota97 Nov 03, 2006 (9:42 pm)
Hey everyone, I have a '97 dakota bought brand new (my 1st vehicle) 4x4 ext cab, V-8 engine. I now have 143,000 miles on it. It has taken me to many a rugby match.   Any way, my headlights have oxidized over the years, they are now VERY cloudy and even with new bulbs, they are very dim at night. Has anyone else had this problem or know of a solution? I appreciate any help I can get on this matter. Replies to this message: ronslakie1 (Nov 04, 2006 5:21 am) jneal (Nov 04, 2006 11:58 am) bpeebles (Nov 05, 2006 6:06 pm)

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