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From : boblibs stink

Q: hello does anyone knows where i can find info about the ramchargers they make in mexico internetsite thanx .

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From : tbone

how do you know and what does that usually cost check your oil. if its nice and frothy and foamy you have ablown head gasket and damn well might have ruined your engine. at the very least do not drive it have it towed to a dealer for a pricy head gasket repair. blown head gasket. get out your checkbook. japhar81@gmail.com writes all i have a 95 ram 2500 v8 magnum about 120k miles.. about two weeks ago the temp gauge went nuts and almost redlined. i found my coolant reservoir almost empty. i topped off the radiator and the reservoir while engine was dead-cold and everything was peachy again. today 2 weeks later the temp was fine this morning but on my way home 20 mile drive spiked again and i found the reservoir empty. i dont think its leaking i didnt see any drippage or anything after it sat a full night in the driveway but then again antifreeze evaporates pretty quick... anyone have any thoughts before i take it to a dealer hell even if i need to take it in id like to have something useful to tell them... help! .

From : miles

now you brought back a memory for me. vbg my brother in law had a 68 with a 318 that he used to start his appliance and electronics repair business from. yep worked right out of the back of it for 2 years. used a truck battery and an inverter to run his soldering iron. he sold it and the next owner made it into a hippie mobile and then the 5th owner wrapped it around a bridge abutment while drunk. budd i just bought this 68 dodge a108 van. its going to be a project but it is quite complete...some assembly required battery not included. i want to learn as much about this van as i can. ill be restoring it just for a good utility vehicle for hauling things. ill no doubt need parts and advice. http//imperial.point2this.com/misc/carstuff/2004-09/myvan/ you just took me on a long trip down memory lane. my dad bought one that looked a lot like yours in 64. 225 /6 3 on the tree and the optional rear heater. 14 years and somewhere near 300000 miles later he sold it to a friend starting a business. when i moved out of the house 2 years later that friends brother was driving it and was splitting the rent on a farmhouse with me. i just wish i could have afforded to buy it before it dropped from the face of the earth. keep us up on the restoration. thanks for reviving the memories. tom heintz mopar maniac . 222 289480 4147c3d73@feed.slurp.net thanks steve. i have about 1k since the lube change 200 of which being in 4x4 no abnormal noises from either diff. carl carl indirectly it could. the difference between a limited slip diff and non-ls diff is spring loaded friction clutches on the spider gears within the spool. most ls diffs today are 25% where only 25% of the available wheel torque will be applied to the weak wheel. these diffs rarely suffer from chattering clutch plates because the spring pressure is much less than the earlier configurations that were greater than 25%. the friction modifier not only reduces the overall viscosity but also reduces the lubricating quality of the oil and resistance to heat under severe use conditions. so the advice is to use the modifiers only if you have the problem and i assure you that if you have the problem it will sound like all hell is breaking loose at the axle. it makes a hell-of-a-noise. steve steve l- i have an 80 ramcharger 4x4 with a 9 and 1/4 dana 60 out back with sure-grip. i recently changed the fluid and didnt add any friction modifier on the advice of a trusted mechanic. i was curious why less preferably none friction modifier is better is it very thin and therefore reduces the overall viscosity of the gear lube does it harm the diff not trying to be a jerk just trying to understand. thanks carl actually you should not add any lsd friction modifier unless you are detecting clutch chatter when turning around corners slowly. if the clutch plates in the diff arent complaining just use straight 80/90 hypoid lube. you can always add it later if required. if you must add the stuff use as little as possible. one ounce is often enough. none is better. steve friends i have a 1996 pu 1500 v8 5.9l snow plow and tow package with the lsd and need to change the gear oil in the rear actually front too. i know these types of questions have been asked before but i want to make sure im doing it right and implore on your tolerance. is 80w 90 okay for the rear as i have some on hand i bought a bottle of the friction modifier from the dealer and its 4oz. it says to add 2 to 5% based on the gear lubricant weight terrible in math i am. on an earlier post someone stated to add 8oz. is this what my truck needs or is 4oz right what type of differentials do i have are they dana 44 and 9 1/4 for front/rear in the owners manual it says the fluid level for the front should be 1/4 inch below the plug and 5/8 below the plug on the back if i have the above differentials right. does it really need to be that exact on an unrelated note do i have the 231 transfercase im changing that fluid as well. thanks very much all. steve .

From : miles

then try this camo cloth set in clear flat low or no gloss urethane or epoxy paint kinda like doing decoupage coat of urethane or epoxy paint roll on the pre-trimmed cloth then a second coat to seal it down. hinges can be medium sized eye screws set in gorilla glue or epoxy on edges then tie together with black nylon ties. the panels wont be as strong as with a layer of glass but you wont have to camouflage them after glassing either. i think theyll do the job for you. what are you hunting budd build a knockdown frame and cover it with camo fabric. budd im building it out of 1/2 foam. kinda like a real thin surf board. -- moparman---remove clothes to reply! --scud coordinates 32.61204 north 96.92993 west-- .

From : budd cochran

jerry wrote i think you are reaching a little bit now. most high speed crashes are from the rear or front. even the side tanks would have a little protection in that kind of collision since they were in the center of the truck. the problem with these were they couldnt even withstand the 15 mph side impact standard without rupturing. ah jerry just having fun with the boner. no disagreement about the side tank placement being rather unsafe. i witnessed a jeep getting rear ended and the tank rupturing spraying fuel everywhere. it was engulfed in flames in seconds killing its driver. driver of other vehicle was drunk and underage. lawsuits everywhere including the bar that sold the kid booze. testifying in that ordeal was an experience i just soon forget. .

From : jerry

because i didnt need to. really i find that impossible to believe. after all you claimed to have had full knowledge of the figures and if you had them posting a link to proof would have done a lot for your credibility and worthiness of respect. if being respected is as important to you as it appears to be judging from your demands for respect then im sure that almost anyone else would have posted the link to improve credibility and worthiness of respect. i just wanted to understand your reasoning. my reasoning was something you dont handle well honesty. i had never heard or read any figures on deaths directly caused by the tank location. i had no figures to work with just the report of the media staging faked explosions. there were no numbers involved yet when i asked you my question. if you would have been man enough to just answer it none of this would have happened. and when i told you my reasoning for not answering your original question you attacked 9/11/04 451 pm could you possibly act any more than a mad little boy. he said a so ill do b waaaaaa!!!! the fact that you called it a stupid question when facts show it to be valid also proves that your claimed need for accuracy is just a lie and justification for your childish attacks. i need say no more so ill stop now then when i said that i had not heard of any deaths you acted like i should have. i also noted that you didnt have any figures to give until after johns post yet you claimed to have known them all along to which i gave a comparison of your sudden knowledge as being like the claims of accurate prophecy by a person that is historically known to be less than 30% accurate .. . . iow tom i said you were a liar about having previously known the figures. so whos really being the childish one tom who is the one that took an honest simple statement made by me and attacked it who is the one that continues to drag his own credibility in the mud with his childish arguments against me when i give simple direct honest answers who is it that uses my faith health probs and age as weapons against me like the spoiled irresponsible brat you are why that could only be you tom. all the evidence is against you tom. budd .

From : miles

taurus i have ever seen...the owner has a 500...and hes a big fella..says he cant fire it more than 4 or 5 rounds at a time before its hurting.....i dunno if i want to pull back on a 500 and let it rip..more of a toy to say you have one than anything else...the 44s are big enough for me.. hes got a new super blackhawk there too...stainless sight mount barrel...ash grey grips...incredible lookin piece..but the wife is gonna be mad enough over the 357..lol..gonna pick it up in the morning...might even have to go out back and try both 357s at the same time ... .

From : miles

youll like this one budd. the guy who split rent on the farmhouse and i worked at the same place a family-run meat market. we decided that the van would be the thing to drive in one slick winter morning. he decided that since i grew up with the van and drove it when i first started driving that i should drive that morning. it was a long 15 mile drive that morning with no problems almost. getting close to work we had to descend a short hill and make a right turn. we were creeping down the hill and i made the turn hit a little ice & we ended up going through that turn backwards. it happened so fast & so smoothly that it almost looked like we planned it that way except for the look of panic on our faces. when we started breathing again pat looked at me and said cool lets do that again! i told him ok but it was his turn to drive. ;- now you brought back a memory for me. vbg my brother in law had a 68 with a 318 that he used to start his appliance and electronics repair business from. yep worked right out of the back of it for 2 years. used a truck battery and an inverter to run his soldering iron. he sold it and the next owner made it into a hippie mobile and then the 5th owner wrapped it around a bridge abutment while drunk. budd i just bought this 68 dodge a108 van. its going to be a project but it is quite complete...some assembly required battery not included. i want to learn as much about this van as i can. ill be restoring it just for a good utility vehicle for hauling things. ill no doubt need parts and advice. http//imperial.point2this.com/misc/carstuff/2004-09/myvan/ you just took me on a long trip down memory lane. my dad bought one that looked a lot like yours in 64. 225 /6 3 on the tree and the optional rear heater. 14 years and somewhere near 300000 miles later he sold it to a friend starting a business. when i moved out of the house 2 years later that friends brother was driving it and was splitting the rent on a farmhouse with me. i just wish i could have afforded to buy it before it dropped from the face of the earth. keep us up on the restoration. thanks for reviving the memories. tom heintz mopar maniac .

From : miles

build a knockdown frame and cover it with camo fabric. budd grace chemical is where i used to get it. not sure if theyre still around... where are you & what do you have in mind paul im building an octagonal deer blind. 6 foot high x 2 x 2 x 4 x22 and 2 thick. all ive been able to find so far is a 3 x 3 piece. it would cost a fortune at that rate. im in the dallas/fort worth area. -- moparman---remove clothes to reply! --scud coordinates 32.61204 north 96.92993 west-- .

From : tbone

hey all ive got a 1997 5.2l 4x4 dakota and am considering the hypertech programmer. its the only programmer that i see will work for my model year. i also have seen things written about the mopar pcm or a custom flash but i prefer to have the ability to reprogram or restore my pcm in case of problems. maybe im being paranoid but isnt that a legitimate concern are there any other pros/cons i should be aware of my choices seem to be limited either way. thanks for any help! mark .

From : redneck tookover hell

does anyone know how much 75w-140 synthetic gear oil is needed .

From : miles

dddd wrote i did as you suggested and got no diagnostic code on the odometer. did it just read pdone or did you see nothing at all if nothing at all you didnt do it right. well i did do something wrong even though i dont know what. i tried it again this morning and got code p0456. what does that mean thanks dddd check your gas cap. .

From : miles

can someone give me some sound advice turn the ignition switch on-off-on-off-on never go to the start position. then watch your odometer. it should display one or more diagnostic codes - pxxxx with xxxx being four numbers. it will display pdone when finished. write the codes down and post them back here. i did as you suggested and got no diagnostic code on the odometer. i did however get a sequence of 5 bell tones coming from somewhere. does that tell you something dddd .

From : tbone

i thought russia would have bombed paris by now. have you frogs ever heard of roy rogers and dale evans they had trigger stuffed many years ago and now peta wants them to bury the thing. since the french invented acne self fisting and stuffing i thought yall could help peta out and suggest the proper way to handle this..... -- moparman---remove clothes to reply! --scud coordinates 32.61204 north 96.92993 west-- .

From : miles

on mon 13 sep 2004 123221 gmt budd cochran mr-d150@citlinkspam.net wrote id really like to know his inspection procedure. sure on a 3/4 ton full floating axle you can leave the wheels on the drum but to me at least the wheels are still removed from the vehicle which was what i meant. budd his inspection procedure is that he is doing piece-work at $15 a vehicle minus whatever the gas station charges him for the garage space. in return they get the work on the vehicles that dont pass. since he doesnt want to spend the extra time to pull the extra wheels and the garage doesnt want the brake work on a dually it magically passes for rear brakes every year. greg .

From : budd cochran

tbone wrote it is funny that the one i accuse the most of corporate greed is the only one actively defending gm here lol. not actively defending gm at all. where did i ever say the gm design was good safe or anything else see tbone you will find an argument where none exists just so you can argue. how many arguments do you have going at any one time here make an estimate. .

From : theguy

on 15 sep 2004 084515 -0700 proteusdiver@hotmail.com stelios grigoriou wrote i hate the french and you should too!!! watch it or they will be asking for return of the statue of liberty... ;- we have one too in paris. .

From : budd cochran

on tue 14 sep 2004 162839 -0500 greg o goo1959@hotmail.com wrote snip also alt.binaries.pictures.furniture and alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking are good picture groups to look at others projects and show off your own greg thanks greg.. ill check em out... .

From : tbone

still shows well below the top of the safe zone right about where it was last time it overheated and i looked at it... typically your oil will show way overfull on the dipstick. you may also see water droplets on the oil that shows on the dipstick. japhar81@gmail.com writes how japhar81 wrote yeah it was normal last time it overheated 2 weeks ago. today it seems to be at the exact same level but its dark and im using a flashlight. will double-check tomorrow in the am when the sun is out. i also didnt notice any oil in the reservoir... maybe the temp. sensor gasket is leaking check your oil for coolant in it. .

From : miles

i wish everyone would either put him in their kill file or stop responding to his idiotic posts. about 20-30 percent of the posts on the forum are the direct result of his ranting. dddd everyone in the group knows how and what he really is . . . which is why we appear to take turns telling him how wrong he is all the time. what makes it sad is that he cant seem to in his mental / emotional condition learn new things understand hes not respected and doesnt seem to care that these things are true about him. but thats his choice. ill bet he spins the heck out of this post budd budd cochran wrote so whos really being the childish one tom who is the one that took an honest simple statement made by me and attacked it budd the boner will take anything anyone says and turn it into an argument no matter what the topic or side youre on. .

From : miles

2003 qc 1500 5.7l hemi started noticing pulsating brakes @ 23800 miles. five-star dealer here was aware of the tsb. kept truck overnight to properly perform requirements of tsb. luke .

From : budd cochran

tbone wrote really then why did you tell jerry that you were just having fun with me i guess that you were mad at me after all lol. still not done with this discussion as you said .

From : tbone

if it had coolant in it there would be foam in the oil ad your oil level would be getting higher. do you smell antifreeze ever the antifreeze has to be going somewhere. when was the last time it was changed you might also want to park the truck on cardboard after a long run and look the next day for wet spots. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving how japhar81 wrote yeah it was normal last time it overheated 2 weeks ago. today it seems to be at the exact same level but its dark and im using a flashlight. will double-check tomorrow in the am when the sun is out. i also didnt notice any oil in the reservoir... maybe the temp. sensor gasket is leaking check your oil for coolant in it. .

From : dddd

because i didnt need to. really i find that impossible to believe. after all you claimed to have had full knowledge of the figures and if you had them posting a link to proof would have done a lot for your credibility and worthiness of respect. of course you do budd. you have become rather bitter nd feel the eed to settle some imaginary score with me. i had nothing to prove at the time. you didnt say nobody was killed yo just said that it wasnt that dangerous and i wondered what you considerd dangerous then. if im bitter as you claim then whos fault would that be tom with your constant attacks upon my health mentality religion but since you are wrong about my bitterness anyway your also wrong and rather paranoid about this score you keep coming up with. you keep forgetting that i dont care about your score just accurate and safe information for those needing answers. so take your whines about some darn score and put them where the sun doesnt shine. if being respected is as important to you as it appears to be judging from your demands for respect then im sure that almost anyone else would have posted the link to improve credibility and worthiness of respect. why do you keep saying that i demand respect i never made any such demand. yes you did liar. i only suggested that we try to act civilly toward each other and save the bs for political debates but you have made it clear that you are either unable or unwilling to do so. another spin and duck you cowardly liberal. you demanded i go first and demanded that i give you respect andf that aint gonna happen. i tried it a few times before and you broke the peace with backstabbings and lies. if you want peace then you make the first move. then youll get 3-4 months to prove yourself before ill accept any peace from you. i knew that many people were killed by these trucks although i didnt have or needed an exact number and thought that you did as well. exactly what information did i need to post the number of deaths for one or a link to the info. again youve made wrongful assumptions once again you made claims without any support and once again you attacked because i didnt knuckle under to your demands. i just wanted to understand your reasoning. my reasoning was something you dont handle well honesty. i had never heard or read any figures on deaths directly caused by the tank location. i had no figures to work with just the report of the media staging faked explosions. and thats all you needed to say instead of attacking me. it was no attack just a re-iteration of my contempt for you. imho youre really not worth responding to for anything other than protecting innocents from your misinformation. my mistake is i keep hoping youll decide to improve yourself. the problem is that if you make it a mission to correct me because of all of my errors as you see it in posting then you had better expect the same in return. then you better learn the difference between stating an honest reply based on personal knowledge and experience my apparent lack of knowledge about the deaths a outright mistake about mechanical things like how a differential works and posts based on political brainwashing. oh and if you do correct me post links or sources to back yourself up or ill just ignore you. just because you didnt know is no excuse you could have looked it up prior to saying it as you said about me. yep i could have. i didnt. and you act like that was a criminal offense. so what tom big freaking deal. get the heck over it. i answered honestly and you attacked. you are the one at fault. whats the ratio of mistakes / correct answers right now are you still only 1/10 as accurate as i am if i remember correctly out of eight years in this group all my mistakes could be listed on a postcard. you on the other hand would need a 100 gig hard drive to store all the errors youve made from just three years. tom thats the score you should be worried about not whether i have a score to settle or not but just how accurate your answers are. thats the score that gets you respected. there were no numbers involved yet when i asked you my question. if you would have been man enough to just answer it none of this would have happened. and when i told you my reasoning for not answering your original question you attacked because your reason was an attack as said by john as well. oho!!! john said i attacked so you the coward you are latched on to it. i rather think john was concerned i being unjustifiably abusive toward you . . i felt i was being far too polite to you. 9/11/04 451 pm could you possibly act any more than a mad little boy. he said a so ill do b waaaaaa!!!! the fact that you called it a stupid question when facts show it to be valid also proves that your claimed need for accuracy is just a lie and justification for your ch

From : tbone

wow that cover sucks but the installer has a good sense of humor. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving before you buy a peragon cover you shold no they have a big fat no refunds policy. check out a peragon cover on a dodge truck at www.geocities.com/peragoncoverreview/index.html .

From : tbone

anyone have any thoughts before i take it to a dealer hell even if i need to take it in id like to have something useful to tell them... okay... all the hysteria about a blown head gasket aside... first things first. take a flashlight and go over the whole front and top of the engine looking for telltale signs of a coolant leak. little puddles of green maybe some white chauky residue something like that. pay particular attention to the thermostat housing gasket where the upper radiator hose connects to the intake manifold the water pump heater hoses etc. check the radiator itself front back and bottom - also on any crossmember or other support under the radiator that could hold a puddle of coolant. do this with the engine cold and not running so you dont hurt yourself. next - start the engine and get it up to operating temp. let it run and look again at the water pump - this time paying particular attention to the weep hole at the bottom of it. it could be that the water pump is leaking and thus only blowing out coolant when its running. look around the radiator as well - for the same reasons - the crimp seams on the sides where the tanks connect to the main radiator body are a common source of leaks. with that done and if you dont find anything then you can start to get concerned. with the amount of coolant youve lost if it is a head gasket its not leaking into the oil system - youd notice an extra 2 gallons of liquid in the crankcase. that means its leaking into the cylinders. sniff the exhaust. does it smell like anti-freeze any whiteness to it pull the spark plugs and compare the ends. if one cylinder is getting coolant it will be noticably different from the others. if none of that nets out anything then its time to take it to a shop. .

From : tbone

ok thanks a lot. i have cycled it a couple of times after taking the gas i mis-stated that a bit... its a full ignition cycle - as in on start run off. just cycling the ignition key a few times wont do it. give it a few days of normal driving and see if it goes out. .

From : budd cochran

actually you should not add any lsd friction modifier unless you are detecting clutch chatter when turning around corners slowly. if the clutch plates in the diff arent complaining just use straight 80/90 hypoid lube. you can always add it later if required. if you must add the stuff use as little as possible. one ounce is often enough. none is better. steve friends i have a 1996 pu 1500 v8 5.9l snow plow and tow package with the lsd and need to change the gear oil in the rear actually front too. i know these types of questions have been asked before but i want to make sure im doing it right and implore on your tolerance. is 80w 90 okay for the rear as i have some on hand i bought a bottle of the friction modifier from the dealer and its 4oz. it says to add 2 to 5% based on the gear lubricant weight terrible in math i am. on an earlier post someone stated to add 8oz. is this what my truck needs or is 4oz right what type of differentials do i have are they dana 44 and 9 1/4 for front/rear in the owners manual it says the fluid level for the front should be 1/4 inch below the plug and 5/8 below the plug on the back if i have the above differentials right. does it really need to be that exact on an unrelated note do i have the 231 transfercase im changing that fluid as well. thanks very much all. steve .

From : tbone

any woodworkers in the group have any groups they like or rec commend power or hand tools turning plans etc.... thanks mac .

From : miles

can someone give me some sound advice turn the ignition switch on-off-on-off-on never go to the start position. then watch your odometer. it should display one or more diagnostic codes - pxxxx with xxxx being four numbers. it will display pdone when finished. write the codes down and post them back here. .

From : budd cochran

tbone wrote when moved inside of the frame rails and then there is that 1800+ dead thing. 1800 were not proven to be a direct result of the gas tank placement. really where exactly is the tank mounted right or left side in front of or behind the rear wheel and for what years now dont run away this time and be specific. run away from your continued attempt to argue and rant right or left side i said rear. look at the back of one. the tank is exposed hanging below the rear bumper. not sure on years. i dont know what years they made model changes. through the 90s and ill have to check but i dont think the newer ones have been redesigned. they are a bad design. lol you are comparing apples to oranges again just like it the 4 wheel drive thread. a 75mph rear end collision is not even remotely the same as a 35mph t-bone i couldnt resist that caused these gms to turn into a fireball. bull. it wasnt just 35mph side impacts. all 1800 deaths you noted were 35mph side impacts rofl. heck the tests done for tv cameras were faked. you deny that .

From : tbone

20040911121854.18589.00000614@mb-m29.aol.com redneck tookover hell mopar440@aol.comnet.org wrote must be some of those little escorts you were talking about a couple days ago i didnt know they had cars like that in china g yeah i think thats why ford changed the name from escort to focus fuckus dale .

From : jerry

roy wrote oh shit!! john how dare you cast aspersions on rush this will really get the zealots underwear in a knot. you gotta believe he is the closest thing to god to some of these folks here. its funny how the lefties always use that worn out stereotypical rhetoric. many reps such as myself do not care for rush any more than howard stern. they are both radio entertainers and thats about it at a stretch. thank you for perpetuating the stereotype that all republicans believe that only lefties criticize right wing commentators. free though is such a foreign concept to some everybodys gotta be on either the left or the right. my statement was in regard to boycotting sources of bogus info cbs limbaugh et al if you value truth boycott all sources of misinformation not just the selected few that oppose your views. .

From : miles

budd cochran wrote wtf does jerry have to do with this even at that why should he have to repeat what was already given by john its simple simpleton jerry didnt post any supportive evidence. a point i merely pointed out. i have no quarrels with john as hes posted good info in the group many times. do i really need to dig up and post a cite to something any person with at least one functioning brain cell knows is fact. jerry .

From : tbone

no tom. what you dont comprehend is that i had never heard of any deaths from the gas tanks and stated so therefore no error on my part no error to admit to. got it tommy-troll-boy lol yea right. sorry dudd but you claim the need for accuracy and that i am too lazy to look things up when in reality you were both wrong and didnt bother to look anything up prior to your bogus post. since these trucks are known to be dangerous your idiotic incorrect comment could risk many more lives than anything that you trumped up about me doing if people decided to buy these trucks for their kids under your accurate assurance that they are completely safe. john gave verifiable evidence which you grabbed onto like a drowning man to try and prove i was wrong showing to all that you will not provide evidence for yourself but will cling to the coattails of someone that does. lol i did nothing of the sort. i already knew most of this and that is why i asked you what your definition of not that dangerous was prior to johns post. actually john replied to your childish attack on me with this information where rather than you answering the question and admitting to error you just began your all too typical childish spin. which further demonstrates your unworthiness to be respected by anyone. hahahahaha you are really racing around in that hole you dug for yourself. you are already so far down i can bearly see you i can just hear you cussing my name. tell me why those 1800 that died over a 14 year period upset you more than all the drunken driver caused deaths over the same period. a far greater number iirc. its not a matter of numbers budd its a matter of reasons. sadly there is nothing than can be done to stop drunk drivers that hasnt already been put into place. it is an individual act that is done by many individuals. with gm a select group knew that this was a bad idea and just didnt care they wanted the money and phuck the suckers that burned to death. even when they knew there was a problem the still only saw the greenbacks and refused to remedy the situation because a persons life wasnt worth $26.00 to them. sorry budd but that is far worse than some idiot getting into a car with a little too much to drink. btw i see that you didnt bother to address any points or answer any questions in this post. i really cant blame you if you dig any deeper you will get completely through the earths crust. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : roy

re my typical changing tire hassle knock on wood i havent had one in a coupla years but they do seem to occur in threes when it happens i have never tried putting bolt softener on the difficult lug nuts when im on the side of a road or in a parking lot or on my driveway changing a flat for a spare or a temporary little doughnut spare hey they say dont go over 50mph on em i sometimes have to literally stand/kick down on the auto parts store jack to get any lug movement and so was wondering if softener stuff is effective & maybe oughtabe kept in trunk & utilized for changing difficult flats whatever ya do try not to spray that white stuff into a flat because the tire sales jockeys say it damages em .

From : miles

a local tire shop here in moab ut pays better than minimum wage and requires its techs to always use a torque wrench . . . .moab has a normal population of 4300. i would say that price of tools is not the reason for not using a torque wrench. budd ideally a torque wrench would be used. realistically it isnt enforced... realistically you have a choice as the vehicle owner insure its done with a torque wrench or take your chances on a wheel going down the road without you. ive worked in 3 shops while in college. none of them enforced torque wrenches. but... when a high dollar vehicle or high dollar wheels are involved we break out the torque wrenches. that was those shops the one i mentioned tells new employees right up front their policy is to properly torque the lug nuts. one warning and your out. the reason for not using a torque wrench... time is money for flat rate techs. if it takes more than 30 minutes to replace 4 tires then the tech isnt making much money. when i started out being a tire tech. i would work on 3 cars at once and be done within an hour. paid by the piece. the fastest techs get more jobs. the slowest techs make the least. i asked the owner manager about it and his reply was that his shop hasnt broken a wheel stud in 18 years and his repeat business is phenomenal as for extra cost he said that for him torque wrenches were cheap insurance against extra cost. also break inspections were done while the tires are off. -a|ex yeah it is a little easier to do it then . . . . . personally in my years of experience ive never seen them done or did any brake inspections with the wheel on. budd .

From : roy

no to me jerry. budd budd cochran wrote wtf does jerry have to do with this even at that why should he have to repeat what was already given by john its simple simpleton jerry didnt post any supportive evidence. a point i merely pointed out. i have no quarrels with john as hes posted good info in the group many times. do i really need to dig up and post a cite to something any person with at least one functioning brain cell knows is fact. jerry .

From : miles

john kunkel wrote thank you for perpetuating the stereotype that all republicans believe that only lefties criticize right wing commentators. free though is such a foreign concept to some everybodys gotta be on either the left or the right. my statement stands. lefties continually bring up rush as being representative of the right wing zealots. he is an entertainer and nothing more. he isnt the only one that is a entertainer. roy .

From : miles

a local tire shop here in moab ut pays better than minimum wage and requires its techs to always use a torque wrench . . . .moab has a normal population of 4300. i would say that price of tools is not the reason for not using a torque wrench. budd heres the deal. never use an air wrench to tighten lug nuts on any vehicle. they need to be tightened with a torque wrench. it is clearly stated in every owners book. consider you having a flat tire and some nuckle head used an air wrench to 200+ flbs some weeks ago and you must remove the tire with the emergency wrench. that is just one scenario. there are many more that can create damage unecessary expense and safety concerns. if an emergency should occur and you do not have a torque wrench loosen and retighten the lugs at the first opportunity with a torque wrench. in the case of walmart his excuse would disappear instantly. steve i use a snap-on air impact with the appropriate snap-on torq bar socket for the lugnuts. twas very expensive at the time flat rate pay requires speed and accuracy. but you are correct. at home i use a torque wrench. -a|ex .

From : tom lawrence

excuse my ignorance of this is a dumb question if i were to re-torque the lugs myself i.e. loosen and then re-tighten it is necessary to jack the vehicle and have the tire off the ground when doing so or can i do it when the tire is on the ground like dealer did when he checked whether the lugs were striped steve lusardi wrote heres the deal. never use an air wrench to tighten lug nuts on any vehicle. they need to be tightened with a torque wrench. it is clearly stated in every owners book. consider you having a flat tire and some nuckle head used an air wrench to 200+ flbs some weeks ago and you must remove the tire with the emergency wrench. that is just one scenario. there are many more that can create damage unecessary expense and safety concerns. if an emergency should occur and you do not have a torque wrench loosen and retighten the lugs at the first opportunity with a torque wrench. in the case of walmart his excuse would disappear instantly. steve .

From : budd cochran

a local tire shop here in moab ut pays better than minimum wage and requires its techs to always use a torque wrench . . . .moab has a normal population of 4300. i would say that price of tools is not the reason for not using a torque wrench. budd ideally a torque wrench would be used. realistically it isnt enforced... ive worked in 3 shops while in college. none of them enforced torque wrenches. but... when a high dollar vehicle or high dollar wheels are involved we break out the torque wrenches. the reason for not using a torque wrench... time is money for flat rate techs. if it takes more than 30 minutes to replace 4 tires then the tech isnt making much money. when i started out being a tire tech. i would work on 3 cars at once and be done within an hour. paid by the piece. the fastest techs get more jobs. the slowest techs make the least. also break inspections were done while the tires are off. -a|ex .

From : budd cochran

i really hate to break this little party up but facts are facts and youre wrong about cbs and the saddle tank expose. http//www.dallasobserver.com/issues/1995-02-16/feature.html what does any of it have to do with the safety of these vehicles i think you missed the point.... it was nbc not cbs that rigged the pickup to explode on impact. .

From : tbone

thanks for all the insights. i assumed the dodge dealer five * would have torqued the lugs correctly no i didnt read the manual to see what the torque should be ... in this case thats what im paying the dealer to do correctly. ill call them cause i want to get to the bottom of this. .

From : high sierra

stacey skovrup wrote does anybody know where i can buy a 1995 dodge ram 1500 gas filler neck for reasonable money. asked the dealer - they want $200. i figure there is something cheaper out there. any help appreciated. stacey junk yard .

From : tbone

yea you cant mess with these computer controlled engines like you could with the carbed ones unless you really understand them and even then.... it sounds like you still have a problem though since age in itself should not cause that symptom. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving changed the thermostat back to the 195 and now the engine runs great. still a little rough when i start it up in the morning until the temp guage starts to rise but that may just be due to its age. i originally changed the thermostat with the intent of causing the engine to run coolerwhich it did hoping that this would increase horsepower and engine longevity. however i was misinformed in that while this supposedly is fine in a non computer controlled engine the pcm in an efi equipped vehicle is programed to keep the engine running at a certain temp and if the engine is not running at that temp the computer assumes that there is a problem and attempts to fix it by adjusting the timing and the pulse width of the fuel injectors. anyway thanks to everyone who replied for their input! .

From : tbone

hi ive got a 97 ram 1500 and the top part of the front bumper is supposed to be black but it is so faded that it looks like its grey now. i know that all of these trucks have the same issue so there must be something that can bring the color back. what are people using to fix this thanks. greg please reply to the email address as well if you dont mind. .

From : budd cochran

can someone explain how to replace the headlight and corner light assembly on a 99 full size ram. how do you get the old one out i disconnected the wiring removed the three bolts holding it but there doesnt seem to be any room to remove it. please help dave .

From : budd cochran

sorry too say it but this subject has nothing to do with dodge trucks !!! i dont care what cbs did so post int the correct area.. then dont let the door hit you in the ass dam netkkkop! fuck you .

From : budd cochran

tbone wrote it was accepted because is was a pro-bush spam post. if it were some type of pro-kerry crap they would have all agreed with both you and robert. it was accepted because cbs has done this before and it doesnt matter if it were pro kerry or bush. the guns of autumn the the gm saddle type fuel tank and now this. without question the saddle type tanks of gms were dangerous and people did die because of them and as it turned out the pressure on gm brought about a change which was good. however it was also proven that cbs did stage the tests so they got a explosion each and every time. not very ethical on their part wouldnt you say. no one has to boycott cbs as they are very good a cutting their own throat with their viewer ship shrinking as they go. i stopped watching their shows years ago after their anti hunting guns of autumn joke of a story. another purely staged and lie loaded film. jerry i really hate to break this little party up but facts are facts and youre wrong about cbs and the saddle tank expose. http//www.dallasobserver.com/issues/1995-02-16/feature.html im already used to seeing tom screw things up so i wont mention those... .

From : tbone

did you have the alignment on your lights checked you didnt put some of those retarded blue glow bulbs in there did you -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving steve@carolinabreezehvac steve@removethis.carolinabreezehvac.com wrote almost wish i had that problem...the t+c and the new 03 2500 both get bright beamed about every 3rd car at night....its really funny when you flash em back and they realize that was low beam.... i have this sick visual of some guy with glasses getting holes burned through the back of his headrest... just about everyone experienced it with many dc models around that time. my 97 ram also has that problem and unless you want to do some serious customization there is really little that you can do about it. perhaps the aftermarket has a solution but im unaware of anything. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving ive had issues with the headlights on my 1994 dodge caravan grand le ever since i bought my vehicle brand new. very poor visibility at night. the lights have been checked for aligment & ive tried different bulbs each claiming to be better then original still the problem continues. the dealers tell me that there is nothing that can be done as chrysler had poor light that year. has anyone experienced this type of problem and found a solution .

From : steve carolinabreezehvac

well steve i hope that you can do better than that. i read about over 1800 people that would have loved to agree with you but death has this way of stopping that. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving steve@carolinabreezehvac steve@removethis.carolinabreezehvac.com wrote please define wasnt that dangerous. -- how about... was not as dangerous as the pintos with the saddlebolts that liked to rupture the tanks if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving really and your source is the only tank explosions ive heard about from any source were the pyrotechnic-rigged explosions the media used to prove their falsehoods. iow the design wasnt that dangerous. budd budd cochran wrote what did you expect of the liberal run media remember the gm saddle type fuel tank fiasco yeah bad design. some people got burned literally. .

From : tbone

heres a little story i got replacement tires for a 99 dakota from a walmart. real good price on the tires and i bought a lifetime spin balance/rotation option at the time of purchase. so every second or third oil change 6k to 9k miles i have done at walmart and get the tires rotated and balanced. one local w-mart tire/auto center has been coming up with creative reasons why they wont rotate the tires ... heres the latest one your lugs are too tight we think one is striped your truck was recently inspected they knew that from inspection sticker in window take it back to whoever inspected and tell them lugs too tight/striped. so i call and go directly to dealer who did inspection and service manager uses air tool to remove and reinstall every lug on both front wheels im with him on shop floor he says theres no problem. i say thanks and drive straight back to walmart to see the chuckleheads there. i tell the service mgr the story of trip to dealership and he says well the lugs may be too tight they have more powerful air guns that we do. repeats that statement a few times and i say i still want the tires rotated and balanced. so by now its dinnertime and theres a two-hour wait. he says do you want to wait or come back tomorrow i chose to come back later but this being the second consecutive time with an inventive excuse not to do the work the next day i go to a different walmart 15 miles away. all i get done is a tire rotation/balancing and theres no problems reported at all ... but i did watch very closely the guy removing the lugs on all four tires and noticed he had to spend more time that usual with the air wrench on each lug that roar of the air tool lasted a few more seconds than normal and once or twice i thought he was ready to give up on a lug. so is they have more powerful air guns that we do a bunch of nonsense or not .

From : miles

jerry wrote im not so sure i would consider those safe either. in 1995 after buying a 94 dodge 1500 truck i was on a cross country trip. in barstow california i had just filled up and was headed up the east bound ramp to i40 when i ran over a piece of metal that put a 14 inch slash down the side of the tank. cut through the plastic like it was butter and needless to say i had gas running out all over the road and rear of the truck which i didnt discover for several miles when the fumes penetrated the cab of the truck. made a temp patch out of two part epoxy that got me to my destination then had to buy a new tank. no warranty on road hazards............. it seems to me that plastic tanks used to have a sheet of galvanized metal around exposed sides and bottom. i havent seen that done lately though. metal tanks will puncture with road debris too. i travel alot on dirt roads where rocks fly like crazy. never had a rock put a hole in a plastic tank yet. i think plastic or metal are just as good but both should have shields on the bottom. .

From : ramworker

john kunkel wrote thank you for perpetuating the stereotype that all republicans believe that only lefties criticize right wing commentators. free though is such a foreign concept to some everybodys gotta be on either the left or the right. my statement stands. lefties continually bring up rush as being representative of the right wing zealots. he is an entertainer and nothing more. .

From : jerry

127.0.0.1 wrote i use a snap-on air impact with the appropriate snap-on torq bar socket for the lugnuts. twas very expensive at the time flat rate pay requires speed and accuracy. but you are correct. at home i use a torque wrench. a good shop will use a torque wrench as well. they use an air gun to take them off and also to put them on just snug and finish them off with a torque wrench. most air driven torque sockets are not very accurate. .

From : tbone

steve@carolinabreezehvac wrote i wasnt too happy when i found out that the dodges have plastic tanks...but if it works... im not so sure i would consider those safe either. in 1995 after buying a 94 dodge 1500 truck i was on a cross country trip. in barstow california i had just filled up and was headed up the east bound ramp to i40 when i ran over a piece of metal that put a 14 inch slash down the side of the tank. cut through the plastic like it was butter and needless to say i had gas running out all over the road and rear of the truck which i didnt discover for several miles when the fumes penetrated the cab of the truck. made a temp patch out of two part epoxy that got me to my destination then had to buy a new tank. no warranty on road hazards............. jerry .

From : jerry

if they use an air gun and no torque sticks or claim they have calibrated the gun to the correct setting find a better dealer. that 5 star rating doesnt mean a lot. one caravan i drove for work had been into a 5 star dealer for front brake service and when i got it back it seemed loose when i turned out of the lot. went around the block and as i pulled back in the left front dropped real quick. all five lugs were sheared off. service guy took a look and when they put it on the lift and pulled the other side they found one missing and two that were about to fail. the guy who did the brakes was brought up and asked about it. he stated he used his calibrated gun on them and that they must have failed for some other reason. i told them to repair it and that if there was any charge they would be talking to a lawyer before i left. never went back there again and none of the other 30 or so vans we used did either. -- steve thanks for all the insights. i assumed the dodge dealer five * would have torqued the lugs correctly no i didnt read the manual to see what the torque should be ... in this case thats what im paying the dealer to do correctly. ill call them cause i want to get to the bottom of this. -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .

From : john kunkel

budd cochran wrote wtf does jerry have to do with this even at that why should he have to repeat what was already given by john its simple simpleton jerry didnt post any supportive evidence. a point i merely pointed out. i have no quarrels with john as hes posted good info in the group many times. do i really need to dig up and post a cite to something any person with at least one functioning brain cell knows is fact. did you forget who you are dealing with -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : john kunkel

ramworker wrote i really hate to break this little party up but facts are facts and youre wrong about cbs and the saddle tank expose. trust me you cant break anything up but you are right. it was nbc that was involved in the saddle tank fiasco but it is hard to keep them straight sometimes. take the cbs 60 minutes segment in which a trucks wheel rims were filed down again viewers were in the dark to make the phony case that they were prone to explode while the tires were being filled with air. and then the one which implied a jeep was prone to flip over during fairly gentle turns. guess what heavy weights had been hidden in the jeeps wheel wells to make it more likely to flip. cbs nbc ................ seem joined at the hips to me. jerry .

From : budd cochran

this is on a 2001 dodge dakota quad cab 4x4 with a 4.7l engine. sorry for not mentioning above. got over 80 gs on it if not you might be covered under the federaly mandated 80000 mile warranty on the cats if it can be proven that in some way the cats have failed and due to that issue. .

From : tbone

tbone wrote what does any of it have to do with the safety of these vehicles trying to hide the truth behind the corruption of the lawyers involved is a cowardly act that i fully expected of you just so right wing. hmm. what is the truth there are lawyers on both sides. both sides presented their facts showing their side of the story. its just a matter of which story you believe. jeep wranglers and cherokees have the gas tank outside the frame on the rear. i witnessed a rear end collision where the cherokee went up in a ball of flames. i had to testify in court. no such lawsuits have succeeded regarding the jeeps. the same claims as the trucks were made but failed this time. different jury who decided that despite the deaths a car being hit at 75mph will likely have major damage including to the tank. the lawyers that are corrupt are just the ones that diagree with your views. .

From : tbone

what facts tom jerry said there were deaths without giving any evidence and ive never heard of any deaths from the saddle tanks wtf does jerry have to do with this even at that why should he have to repeat what was already given by john its simple simpleton jerry didnt post any supportive evidence. a point i merely pointed out. i have no quarrels with john as hes posted good info in the group many times. that still doesnt back you up. jerry simply agreed with the evidence already posted and didnt need to add more to it and his opinion is irrelevant to my question to you anyway. your feelings for john are also irrelevant to my question so why are you brining it up either is this just another lame attempt to spin your way out of admitting to error buddy boy . . .one statement made without support and one statement from personal experience. i guess that once again you have forgotten how to read. allow me to copy just the 2nd to the last paragraph form the link that john posted for you. data updated through 1999 from nhtsas fatality analysis reporting system fars show that over 1800 people have been killed in fire crashes in the u.s. in 1973-87 gm c/k pickups and cab-chassis trucks with the defective outside-the-frame-rail sidesaddle fuel tank design. just since dots deadly deal with gm to drop its recall efforts in december 1994 over 330 people have died in c/k pickup fire crashes. the side saddle pickup design continues to claim more lives in 2001 than any other single defect. ok . . . .so so how is this not that dangerous now you can whine and cry all that you want to but the facts are the facts. agreed and would you even bothered to look up facts at all if john hadnt given you the link lazybones lol yet more spin. how do you know what i would and would not have looked up either way im still asking the question. what is your definition of not that dangerous i dont think so. it would have been completely opposite your past performances. my past performance as distorted by you has nothing to do with the question at hand now answer it or go away. now if you can prove that even 1/2 of these fires would have happened if the tanks were mounted in a safer location then you have an argumnet otherwise you are once again full of shit. i never said they were not dangerous i said they were not as dangerous as cbs wanted you to believe. big difference tommy-troll-boy. really then why did you say in a previous post that you were unaware of anyone dying due to saddle mounted tanks your exact words jerry said there were deaths without giving any evidence and ive never heard of any deaths from the saddle tanks hell you also claimed not to know about any explosions except for the one created for tv. yea accuracy is a big thing for you budd isnt it. btw as ramdork pointed out it was nbc that aired it not cbs so once again your are wrong mr. accuracy. now who is the one too lazy to look anything up leaked internal memos from gm also clearly stated that the engineers thought it was a bad idea to place these tanks like this but high level execs listened to marketing claims about advertizing large fuel capacity and overrode this for more $$$$ in their pockets. once again corporate execs thinking about nothing more than money and idiots like you buying itno it. so ill ask again with well over 1800 people dead what is your definition of not that dangerous 1800 over what time period 14 years. probably more like 24 but what difference does that make if you average overall automotive deaths at 45 k / yr and divide 128 / year average deaths caused by the fuel tanks then you get a figure of 3%. just 3% of all those deaths were caused by those fuel tanks. lol what an idiot. talk about fuzzy math. what foundation are you basing this crap on the death toll has not held at a steady number through the years and neither has the number of people killed by fiery crashes. then lets not forget about your idiotic comaprison of all deaths in all vehicles to a particular type in a specific vehicle lol. your math makes no sense so much for accuracy once again. even with your numbers as full of shit as they are if only 256 of these trucks were involved in fatal crashes within your total 45k that would still put the actual figure at 50%. iow your numbers mean nothing. what about the other 97% of highway deaths drunk driving for example causes many more deaths per year than those fuel tanks ever did but i dont hear you whining about that . . . or do you drive drunk lol like i said you are just spinning and comparing apples to oranges. other types of deaths dont matter and have nothing to do with anything. the only numbers that matter are the ones that directly involve these trucks. iow how many people were killed in them total compared to how many died in then due to e

From : roy

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From : ramworker

jethro bodine wrote heres a little story i got replacement tires for a 99 dakota from a walmart. real good price on the tires and i bought a lifetime spin balance/rotation option at the time of purchase. so every second or third oil change 6k to 9k miles i have done at walmart and get the tires rotated and balanced. does your manual state what to torque the lug nuts too ask the dealer what they torque them too or if they even torqued them properly at all. ive seen shops use nothing but an air wrench or simple ratchet to reinstall. great way to end up with warped rotors. .

From : tbone

have a 1992 dodge dakotacan anyone tell me what the maint reqd lite on the dash meansit just came on is there a way to turn it off thanks have no manual and service manuals are gone in our area. thanks jack .

From : budd cochran

gee wiz. im 45 and always been a pretty good 2 finger typist. however my speed is only 30 wpm net. i need to get it up for a job my typing speed that is im applying for so im opened to suggestions. thanks ben flogged daley benfloggeddaley@hotmail.com mavis beacon teaches typing. i took typing 30 years ago in high school yep im 45 too and it came back pretty well when i got my first pc at home. my sons 13 and its been a good program for him to learn by. i found it a good one to knock some of the rust off of my fingers. the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog for the next 30 minutes... every other day.... till you wonder why....the hell....did they make me type this in high school... -a|ex .

From : ramworker

john kunkel wrote first off who is we are you also calling for a boycott of the stations that carry the likes of rush limbaugh etc. who distort the truth and spout outright lies on a daily basis as opposed to a weekly basis i say tit-for-tat. while i really dont care for rush much i have heard him several times retract a statement proven wrong and admitting his mistake. you think rather will do so highly doubtfull. .

From : roy

could you possibly act any more than a mad little boy. he said a so ill do b waaaaaa!!!! the fact that you called it a stupid question when facts show it to be valid also proves that your claimed need for accuracy is just a lie and justification for your childish attacks. i need say no more so ill stop now -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving sorry john but i have no respect for tom since he made demands that i respect him. respect cannot be demanded. budd who are you that i should answer such a stupid question from someone who has asked you a question you cant answer in the absence of defense always attack. http//www.autosafety.org/article.phpscid=94&did=504 .

From : john kunkel

i dont know how many of you know that dan rather and 60 minutes cbs ran a story attacking george bush and his time in the national guard. one of the basis points of this attack garbage where documents which have now been determined to be forgeries! rather than admit to their biased reporting and lack of professionalism dan rather has attempted to stand behind thier report! because of this we are calling for a national boycott of cbs and all of its advertisers! first off who is we are you also calling for a boycott of the stations that carry the likes of rush limbaugh etc. who distort the truth and spout outright lies on a daily basis as opposed to a weekly basis i say tit-for-tat. oh shit!! john how dare you cast aspersions on rush this will really get the zealots underwear in a knot. you gotta believe he is the closest thing to god to some of these folks here. gbmfg roy .

From : netkkkop

does anybody know where i can buy a 1995 dodge ram 1500 gas filler neck for reasonable money. asked the dealer - they want $200. i figure there is something cheaper out there. any help appreciated. stacey .

From : steve carolinabreezehvac

http//www.off-road.com/toyota/sprg.html not good pictures but its a start http//www.zukiworld.com/month050104/featuretrailtoughyjliftinstall.htm the lower info about the new spring hangers is worth looking at. that is basically how you add the height except you would remove the factory spring hangers first. then weld on the dropped steel and then reinstall the factory mounts. -- steve williams never thought about that. any pics to give me an idea how why not just weld on dropped spring mounts easier and better in the long run than either of the other items. -- steve i want to get rid of the big block and add-a-leafs in the rear of my 4x4 and go with the stock block and rearched springs. i cant seem to find any info on just the springs on the net. any body have a good source for them or info on what kind of lift you can get i am looking for 5-8. -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .

From : harry

what did you expect of the liberal run media remember the gm saddle type fuel tank fiasco that one terrified my older sister for three months. budd i dont know how many of you know that dan rather and 60 minutes cbs ran a story attacking george bush and his time in the national guard. one of the basis points of this attack garbage where documents which have now been determined to be forgeries! rather than admit to their biased reporting and lack of professionalism dan rather has attempted to stand behind thier report! this has been done in spite of the colonels wife and son specifically stating that they did not believe that the documents were real that the colonel did not keep typed notes of any sort and that they did not provide the information from the files! they both have specifically stated that they do not know where the files came from because they did not have them nor did anyone they know! on top of this over a dozen cryptologists have come out and voiced their feelings that the documents are fakes. because of this we are calling for a national boycott of cbs and all of its advertisers! please email these people voicing your displeasure. to email go to their web site http//www.cbs.com/sections/home/main100.shtml and click on contact us and tell them that you are disgusted with their lack of professionalism and bias in covering this presidential race! thank you a concerned citizen an email sent to cbs follows dan rather sucks! even i spotted the th of the 111th as a problem and knew that the documents were not created in the time frame reported by you people! i am calling a boycott of all cbs shows and all cbs advertisers. you will see this note posted all over the internet. i hope you lose millions of dollars because you deserve it for your incredibly biased and unprofessional coverage of the presidential race. where is your show featuring the swift boat vets where your new detractor xx xxxxx .

From : bob m

i dont know how many of you know that dan rather and 60 minutes cbs ran a story attacking george bush and his time in the national guard. one of the basis points of this attack garbage where documents which have now been determined to be forgeries! rather than admit to their biased reporting and lack of professionalism dan rather has attempted to stand behind thier report! because of this we are calling for a national boycott of cbs and all of its advertisers! first off who is we are you also calling for a boycott of the stations that carry the likes of rush limbaugh etc. who distort the truth and spout outright lies on a daily basis as opposed to a weekly basis i say tit-for-tat. .

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From : steve carolinabreezehvac

what facts tom jerry said there were deaths without giving any evidence and ive never heard of any deaths from the saddle tanks wtf does jerry have to do with this even at that why should he have to repeat what was already given by john . . .one statement made without support and one statement from personal experience. i guess that once again you have forgotten how to read. allow me to copy just the 2nd to the last paragraph form the link that john posted for you. data updated through 1999 from nhtsas fatality analysis reporting system fars show that over 1800 people have been killed in fire crashes in the u.s. in 1973-87 gm c/k pickups and cab-chassis trucks with the defective outside-the-frame-rail sidesaddle fuel tank design. just since dots deadly deal with gm to drop its recall efforts in december 1994 over 330 people have died in c/k pickup fire crashes. the side saddle pickup design continues to claim more lives in 2001 than any other single defect. now you can whine and cry all that you want to but the facts are the facts. now if you can prove that even 1/2 of these fires would have happened if the tanks were mounted in a safer location then you have an argumnet otherwise you are once again full of shit. leaked internal memos from gm also clearly stated that the engineers thought it was a bad idea to place these tanks like this but high level execs listened to marketing claims about advertizing large fuel capacity and overrode this for more $$$$ in their pockets. once again corporate execs thinking about nothing more than money and idiots like you buying itno it. so ill ask again with well over 1800 people dead what is your definition of not that dangerous no you shouldnt say anymore as it just digs your hole deeper. sorry coward but this time the only one digging in is you. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving could you possibly act any more than a mad little boy. he said a so ill do b waaaaaa!!!! the fact that you called it a stupid question when facts show it to be valid also proves that your claimed need for accuracy is just a lie and justification for your childish attacks. i need say no more so ill stop now -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving sorry john but i have no respect for tom since he made demands that i respect him. respect cannot be demanded. budd who are you that i should answer such a stupid question from someone who has asked you a question you cant answer in the absence of defense always attack. http//www.autosafety.org/article.phpscid=94&did=504 .

From : steve carolinabreezehvac

please define wasnt that dangerous. -- how about... was not as dangerous as the pintos with the saddlebolts that liked to rupture the tanks if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving really and your source is the only tank explosions ive heard about from any source were the pyrotechnic-rigged explosions the media used to prove their falsehoods. iow the design wasnt that dangerous. budd budd cochran wrote what did you expect of the liberal run media remember the gm saddle type fuel tank fiasco yeah bad design. some people got burned literally. .

From : jerry

what facts tom jerry said there were deaths without giving any evidence and ive never heard of any deaths from the saddle tanks . . .one statement made without support and one statement from personal experience. no you shouldnt say anymore as it just digs your hole deeper. budd could you possibly act any more than a mad little boy. he said a so ill do b waaaaaa!!!! the fact that you called it a stupid question when facts show it to be valid also proves that your claimed need for accuracy is just a lie and justification for your childish attacks. i need say no more so ill stop now -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving sorry john but i have no respect for tom since he made demands that i respect him. respect cannot be demanded. budd who are you that i should answer such a stupid question from someone wh

From : jerry

of defense always attack. http//www.autosafety.org/article.phpscid=94&did=504 .

From : miles

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From : miles

roy wrote oh shit!! john how dare you cast aspersions on rush this will really get the zealots underwear in a knot. you gotta believe he is the closest thing to god to some of these folks here. gbmfg yeah kind of like your michael moore except rush isnt as sloppy looking. jerry .

From : miles

tbone wrote it was accepted because is was a pro-bush spam post. if it were some type of pro-kerry crap they would have all agreed with both you and robert. it was accepted because cbs has done this before and it doesnt matter if it were pro kerry or bush. the guns of autumn the the gm saddle type fuel tank and now this. without question the saddle type tanks of gms were dangerous and people did die because of them and as it turned out the pressure on gm brought about a change which was good. however it was also proven that cbs did stage the tests so they got a explosion each and every time. not very ethical on their part wouldnt you say. no one has to boycott cbs as they are very good a cutting their own throat with their viewer ship shrinking as they go. i stopped watching their shows years ago after their anti hunting guns of autumn joke of a story. another purely staged and lie loaded film. jerry . 222 289292 i7m0d.83102$yh.8267@fed1read05 tbone wrote could you possibly act any more than a mad little boy. he said a so ill do b waaaaaa!!!! the fact that you called it a stupid question when facts show it to be valid also proves that your claimed need for accuracy is just a lie and justification for your childish attacks. i need say no more so ill stop now facts they are opinions. much of which were driven by trial lawyers. oh wait you support one to be in the wh. figures. .

From : miles

roy wrote oh shit!! john how dare you cast aspersions on rush this will really get the zealots underwear in a knot. you gotta believe he is the closest thing to god to some of these folks here. its funny how the lefties always use that worn out stereotypical rhetoric. many reps such as myself do not care for rush any more than howard stern. they are both radio entertainers and thats about it at a stretch. .

From : tbone

bob m wrote and not to mention that he supports the moron in the white house. not so. kerry isnt in the wh and hopefully never will be. .

From : budd cochran

harry wrote the now proven forged documents quote your source. dunno his source but heres one http//groups.google.com/groupshl=en&lr=&ie=utf-8&threadm=1t1j2507ihuin34%40redshark.goodshow.net&prev=/groups%3fhl%3den%26lr%3d%26ie%3dutf-8%26group%3ddfw.politics or http//tinyurl.com/5lvut .

From : john kunkel

sorry john but i have no respect for tom since he made demands that i respect him. respect cannot be demanded. budd who are you that i should answer such a stupid question from someone who has asked you a question you cant answer in the absence of defense always attack. http//www.autosafety.org/article.phpscid=94&did=504 .

From : redneck tookover hell

who are you that i should answer such a stupid question from budd please define wasnt that dangerous. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving really and your source is the only tank explosions ive heard about from any source were the pyrotechnic-rigged explosions the media used to prove their falsehoods. iow the design wasnt that dangerous. budd budd cochran wrote what did you expect of the liberal run media remember the gm saddle type fuel tank fiasco yeah bad design. some people got burned literally. .

From : redneck tookover hell

if kerry would shut up his yap they probable wouldnt care about his viet nam service. on the other hand as long as kerry keeps pushing viet nam he keeps pushing bush ahead..... if youre john kerry been in the senate for 20 years and have done nothing what else is there and now the documents appear to be forgeries. this ought to give mr kerry a real boost some polls show hes only 11 points behind and fading politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : tbone

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From : budd cochran

it was accepted because is was a pro-bush spam post. if it were some type of pro-kerry crap they would have all agreed with both you and robert. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving robert beeson wrote sorry too say it but this subject has nothing to do with dodge trucks !!! i dont care what cbs did so post int the correct area.. im with you robert. there is too much political crap in this group. occasional off-topic discussions between regular participants are not a big deal to me but when the ot post count exceeds the relevant stuff it gets annoying. all of you in favor of reading this kind of crap take note this post was also sent to alt.autos.toyota.trucks rec.autos.jeep rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys pa.ne.politics nyc.personals ny.politics linux.redhat.misc fur.artwork.misc alt.trucks.ford alt.trucks.chevy alt.sport.shooting alt.autos.macho-trucks and alt.autos.4x4.chevy-trucks. only two of these groups would ever consider this post on-topic. libs stink is worse than a cross-posting spammer. hes a cross-posting political spammer. its a shame the rest of you get suckered into a discussion that the original author will never read then have the nerve to defend him by flaming robert for being smart enough to spot a bullshit post. -- net-nanny #2 .

From : nosey

please define wasnt that dangerous. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving really and your source is the only tank explosions ive heard about from any source were the pyrotechnic-rigged explosions the media used to prove their falsehoods. iow the design wasnt that dangerous. budd budd cochran wrote what did you expect of the liberal run media remember the gm saddle type fuel tank fiasco yeah bad design. some people got burned literally. .

From : hooklinesinker

robert beeson wrote sorry too say it but this subject has nothing to do with dodge trucks !!! i dont care what cbs did so post int the correct area.. im with you robert. there is too much political crap in this group. occasional off-topic discussions between regular participants are not a big deal to me but when the ot post count exceeds the relevant stuff it gets annoying. all of you in favor of reading this kind of crap take note this post was also sent to alt.autos.toyota.trucks rec.autos.jeep rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys pa.ne.politics nyc.personals ny.politics linux.redhat.misc fur.artwork.misc alt.trucks.ford alt.trucks.chevy alt.sport.shooting alt.autos.macho-trucks and alt.autos.4x4.chevy-trucks. only two of these groups would ever consider this post on-topic. libs stink is worse than a cross-posting spammer. hes a cross-posting political spammer. its a shame the rest of you get suckered into a discussion that the original author will never read then have the nerve to defend him by flaming robert for being smart enough to spot a bullshit post. -- net-nanny #2 .

From : robert beeson

the story continues to unfold with more and more startlig which could very well spell the end of kerrys already badly faltering campaign. the now proven forged documents which rather used were created using microsoft word a program which was unknown in 1972. rather is a dam fool. his hatred of bush has blinded him. last heard the forgeries have carville and the democratic national committees fingerprints all over them. the scandal could go as high as kerry himself who may have very well given the final ok to use the documents despite kerry full well knowing they were forgeries. bush campaign hq broke out the champagne this afternoon unexpected gold fell in their hands. the liberal democrats blinded by bush hatred cut their own throats! harry .

From : hooklinesinker

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