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Old 11-11-2008, 08:45 PM
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Hi guys, I just took delivery of a 99 Dakota, and I'm really pleased with it! It has 66k kilometers ( about 44k miles ) and is a one owner, no hits, no stories, used truck. Looks brand new. No power nothing, and no A/C, but the drivetrain is just right, and black is my favourite colour. I'm looking forward to a pile of fun with it. It jumps off the line with the 3.92 gears for sure! And the previous owner installed 255/70-15 Goodrich tires - they ride and steer well, but when I replace them what size would be best?
 
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welcome. do some research on the forum, search button is your guide. btw depends on what tires to get based on what you want the truck for. i got 30x9.5R15s to give my truck the more aggressive look to where the tires look proportional to the truck's size.
 
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Old 11-11-2008, 08:58 PM
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sounds like fun. But with the power check the relays. Sounds like you may have blown one or a fuse. Oh and where you located, im in canada too.
 
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sounds like fun. But with the power check the relays. Sounds like you may have blown one or a fuse. Oh and where you located, im in canada too.
i wonder if he meant he doesnt have the power package and it's not a/c equipped or if he's having issues with em
 
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ooops... I think he means no power package.
 
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Old 11-11-2008, 09:15 PM
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Sorry guys - I meant the truck is a stripper - no options except the diff and the engine. So nice manual window cranks, a factory CASSETTE player (I didn't know they made them then....) and manual mirrors and locks. But the thing is, it all works! And the engine compartment is amazing - no clutter, you can see the road. Of course a few years ago I was dumb enough to buy a 94 Z28 Camaro, and blew the head gaskets out of that thing (along with a few other little problems) and you can't even see the plug wires on those.
Which is why I now own a Dodge. I had a 67 Barracuda years ago, and an 80 Cordoba ( nice ride actually), so I like the small blocks.
Thanks for the responses!
(I'm on the west coast Varsis)
 



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