Kyle,
I have the 3" trailmaster kit on my Dakota. The kit came with the
blocks (6 cab and 8 bed), an extension rod and boot for the transfer case
shifer, an extension for the shifter linkage and directions. It didn't have
front bumper relocation brackets but the instrunctions had a template for
drilling new holes in the existing brackets to raise the front bumper.
There was nothing for the rear but I have a roll pan so I didn't care.
I don't see why you couldn't machine one inch blocks yourself. The blocks
will sit between the body and the top of the rubber mount. The rubber mount
actually has a metal bushing and cap on it. See my dakota page for the
problems I had with that. It'll save you alot of hassel.
Walt Felix
88½ Dakota Sport 4x4 and 2000 Ram 1500 QuadCab Sport 4x4
Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
http://WWW.Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
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>Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 13:34:11 -0500
>From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
>Subject: DML: Body Lift Question; Parts
>
>Just for reference and research purposes, who comes with a 'typical' body
>lift kit?
>- -Of course, I assume they come with new bolts which are longer due to
>having
>the 'pucks/blocks' as well as washers, nuts, lockwashers to fasten
>everything back together.
>- -Some kits do....some dont.....come with bumper 'raising' or 'relocation'
>brackets
>- -The lift pucks/blocks themselves, but how many would come or how many
>would
>I need to lift my cab and bed? It is a regular cab also.
>- -Is the bed lifted the same way, also using the body pucks?
>- -Do all kits come with some type of 'bed support bracket' I keep hearing
>about?
>Do the lift 'pucks' just sit ontop of the stock rubber bushings? I have
>noticed, and if my memory if correct, there are rubber body bushings on the
>bottom and ontop of the body mounts.
>
>So far Summit has the best prices on body lift kits; TrailMaster 3" for
>$70.
>But I dont really care to have a 3" body lift, more towards 2" and even
>more
>towards a nice 1"(which I know no one makes). I have seen in JC Whitney
>they
>sell a 'Performance Accessory' 2 body lift kit for only $68, but it does
>NOT
>come with any type of bumper relocation brackets. I really dont care about
>the rear having any brackets, since a local shop(where I am going have a
>custom rear bumper made at) will be able to fab up some rear relocation
>brackets when they are making the rear bumper, but having some front
>brackets would be nice since I do have a Grill/Brush Guard up front and
>would like it to match up with the grill and headlights. Does anyone know
>who makes a complete 2" body lift kit for my 93 Dak? I wonder if it is
>possible to machine up some 1" round pucks instead of using the 2" round
>pucks a kit will come with? I mean all the pucks are made of are solid
>machine 6061 aluminum, so it 'should' be fairly easy. Just starting to plan
>out and explore all my options for reaching the sky. Oh well........I am
>just curious what comes with a body lift kit, and if there was anyway Just
>doing some pre-fall planning that's all! THANKS!
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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