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Wal
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1/06/2004
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I'm still looking for the actual factory procedure on indexing the rotor on my 99 Dak 5.2L. Since I followed the instructions from the net backprobing the sensor, the truck runs worse then before :-(
Also, how high was DC's head up their a$$ when they designed the 6.5foot bed? I've got NO stake pockets! My 92 8'bed Dak had 6 of them. What do you guys do to make up for this loss? I tried to load two dirtbikes in her last weekend and ended up borrowing a trailer. Those factory tie downs are fine for one bike but no good for two :-(
Wal
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hey dummy
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1/06/2004
20:52:37
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ever hear of criss crossing the tie down straps?
works real good in mine.
btw, Dodge stopped building a 8 ft bed a few years ago due to the fact that only 7 percent of the ones sold the previous year that were custom ordered by the owners with a 8 ft. bed. Meaning that only a small amount of people wanted them.
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Wal
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1/06/2004
22:02:45
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criss crossing didn't work satisfactorily. The OEM tie downs in the corners just don't cut it for two bikes and gear.
As far as the bed goes, IIRC you could never get an extended cab with the 8' bed in a Dakota. I thought it would be nice to go to the extended cab and that I'd just live with the 6.5bed. If I could have gotten both I'd have jumped at it.
The bed keeps getting smaller, re: the 4 door models now, because people buy these trucks and treat them like cars. I'm starting to think I should have bought a full size truck instead.
The Slide-N-Lock seems like it might be the ticket though. For the price however, I might just make something of my own.
Oh, almost forgot! Thanks for being a pussy and hiding behind a fake name.
Wal
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hmm
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1/06/2004
22:22:48
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man people really have alot of pent up aggression on this forum
you people all need a cat or a dog to beat, maybe go to the local bar and pick a fight with the town drunk
5hit
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GreenGoblin
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1/10/2004
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Wal, drilled a larger hole on the back of where the stake pocket should be. Just large enough to get a wrench in. The I drilled a small hole to get an eye bolt through. For added support, I used big washers on both sides of the eye bolt. It works great for dirt bikes. The hooks on the floor of the bed don't provide enough stability.
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Neo
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1/10/2004
18:27:43
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why is it you cant post a question without someone picking a fight with you over it ???
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Wal
Dodge Dakota
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1/10/2004
19:28:48
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GG - thanks a bunch. I was concerned that it wouldn't be strong enough, but from what you tell me it sounds like a hook and backplate are going to do it. Thanks!
Neo - it's because this site doesn't require registration. I'll bet you in their "Member" boards they don't get any of this crap.
I took over a site that was like this in that people passing through could post (semi)anonymously and there was frequent fighting and jerks making obnoxious posts. I moved us to a site where I require registration and it disappeared. Unlike this site, mine's free though. I only have 1300members and 6gb use per month though - dunno what it is here.
Wal
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neo
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1/10/2004
21:05:57
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well I wish this was a register no pay site so people couldnt act like that but oh well at least the monkeys are entertaining :) I guess after you have kids and are around you get used to the pointless bickering and so on but there is little to prepare us for these peoples inferior intellect and bad attitudes .... what ever happend to being helpfull nice and respectfull ?
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Wal
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1/10/2004
21:17:55
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they're on my site ;-)
http://v4honda.ironcreek.net
Seriously though, there's all kinds of people in life and I still think most are inclined to do good for each other, but sometimes...!!!!!!!
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