RE: lift, tires, etc...

From: jason nahrgang (jasonnahrgang@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Jun 10 2000 - 00:53:01 EDT


Problem is you can't run 32s on offset rims and not rub the wheel flares
without a lift. I'm with you though...a Rancho lift is in the works as soon
as I win the lottery! :-) What exactly are you refering to when you say
"inner fender?" Nice rig by the way.

J...

>From: "Brown, Mike (CAD)" <MBrown@ciena.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: lift, tires, etc...
>Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 10:13:32 -0400
>
>Jason,
>
> Get offset rims and you will not have a problem with rubbing. I have a 3"
>Rancho lif 3"
>body lift, cranked the torsion bars & swapped out the rear spring blocks
>for 3" blocks for a total
>of 7" of lift. I run 35"x12.50" BFG A/T...no rubbing! I did cut the inner
>fender to fit the 35"
>tires. I had 33" for about 2 months without cutting or rubbing.
>
>Check out my web page for pics...
>
>-Mike Brown
>Pasadena, MD.
>97-Dakota Club Cab,5.2L, 4X4, 7" Lift, 35"x12.50" BFG A/T.
>
>http://www.geocities.com/mbrowwwn/index.html
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: jason nahrgang [mailto:jasonnahrgang@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 9:35 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: lift, tires, etc...
>
>
>I'm looking at the rancho lift too...maybe we can get a group buy going.
>32" tires will fit with minimal rubbing by the front of the tire on the
>frame. I've had 32s for 6 months and that's the only problem I've had...a
>non-issue really. Could use 3.92s instead of 3.55s though.
>
>Jason Nahrgang
>Moss Green '97 V8 4x4 SLT+ 5spd
>Custom tow hooks, Quick D TB
>3" Gibson, K&N homegrown
>Bilsteins up front
>32x11.50 Pirelli Scorpion ATs
>
>
>
> >From: xjruss@excite.com
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: dakota-truck-digest@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> >Subject: DML: lift, tires, etc...
> >Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 17:25:12 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >Does anyone have any experience or info on the Rancho 3" lift for the
>97-99
> >4x4 Dak? What any other lifts? Also, will bigger tires fit without any
> >lift?
> >
> >-thanks
> >Russ
> >'99 CC SLT 4x4 5.2
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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