Oh...whoops. Gen-II. Mine is a Gen-III.
- Bernd
At 12:16 PM 04/24/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>Sorry, Bernd, my PA 2" body lift kit for the Gen II did not come with bumper
>relocation brackets or fan shroud relocation. Maybe different kits for GenII
>vs. Gen III, 2' vs. 3" etc...
>
>____________________
>Dave Kilian -- Clayton, NC
>'96 Dakota CC 4x4 3.9L 5-spd, 4" TM susp. lift, 2" Body lift, 33" BFG MT's
>etc...
>
>
>In a message dated 4/24/00 11:41:31 AM, bernd@texas.net writes:
>
><< Not true.
>
>The Performance Accessories kit comes with the bumper brackets, steering
>coupler extension (that's required although it fits without it) and fan
>shroud relocation brackets as well. I know...I have on installed now for
>close to two years.
>
>- Bernd
>
>At 10:35 AM 04/24/2000 -0400, you wrote:
> >Kyle,
> >the 2" body lift from Performance accessories was fairly simple as far as
> >parts and install...I did it with a buddy's help in less than a couple
> hours'
> >time.
> >Got it (the kit) from JC Whitney, like 70 bucks or so.
> >All the 2" kit has is the spacer pucks and longer bolts. The bumper
> >relocation brackets were not part of this kit, nor does the 2" kit require
> >messin' with the radiator, steering or anything else for that matter, only
> >the shifters sit slightly lower in the cab.
> >For Gen II Daks, there is a different kit for the regular and extended cab,
> >so specify which truck you have when ordering.
> > My back bumper sits a little low but I plan on fabbing up a whole new back
> >end anyways, hopefully integrating the receiver hitch into the bumper
> >somehow...front bumper was adjusted up slightly, can't notice any gap. I
> like
> >the 2" as opposed to 3" 'cause it shows less body frame, and less work was
> >involved with the install.
> >
> >Do it Kyle! C'mon, all your friends are doin' it!
> >
> >____________________
> >Dave Kilian -- Clayton, NC
> >'96 Dakota CC 4x4 3.9L 5-spd, 4" TM susp. lift, 2" Body lift, 33" BFG MT's
> >etc...
> >
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 4/23/00 2:41:52 PM, grndak4x4@home.com writes:
> >
> ><< 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! >> >>
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