Got this in the mail for those looking in to getting a body lift.
http://4wheeldrive.about.com/autos/4wheeldrive/library/weekly/aa082400.htm?t
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brown, Mike (CAD) [mailto:MBrown@ciena.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 1:43 PM
>To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
>Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: Tired of getting slammed-kinda long
>
>
>Doug,
>
> A couple of things to keep in mind. I have 35"x12.50"
>BFG A/T's and still have the
>stock 3:92 gears and pull a 22' boat. I do need to get gears
>eventually, but with 33's it
>shouldn't be too bad. As far as the grill guard, keep in mind
>with the 3" body lift you are
>separating the body from the frame; therefore you will have to
>fabricate or extend the mounts
>for the brushguard. Also the cab bolts for your nerf bars
>won't be long enough that are supplied
>with you body lift. (At least the Performance Accessories
>lift) Experience speaks...
>
>-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: Greig, Doug [mailto:douggr@hazelett.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 12:44 PM
>To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
>Subject: DML: RE: RE: Tired of getting slammed-kinda long
>
>
>Thanks to all who have replied. Everything you all have said
>is true. I
>should just ignore their ignorance and their lemming like attitudes and
>enjoy my truck. I'm still planning on continueing with my
>mods. As far as
>the engine goes, after the eRam, I'll install headers and
>exhaust,.....and
>maybe a chip, but than I want to go after the body. I got the
>instructions
>and parts list for the 3" body lift. Than I'll put 32's on her
>( would like
>33's, but I don't want to change my rear gearing....yet (I
>have the 3.92 SG
>now) and hopefully for christmas this year I'll get the genuine steel
>brushguard, nerf bars, tail light covers package from 4wheel parts
>wholesalers! I already have a matching fiberglass cap from
>A.R.E. which I
>think looks cool. I want her to look nice and be able to handle normal
>off-roading conditions. If I wanted something for the rubicon,
>or to drag
>race, I would buy something specifically designed for those
>areas. I wanted
>something in the middle, and that's why I chose my Dakota. "I"
>believe it's
>the best choice to do what I want. Again, thanks for the words of
>encouragment.
>
> -Doug
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bernd D. Ratsch [SMTP:bernd@texas.net]
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 9:15 AM
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: DML: RE: Tired of getting slammed-kinda long
>>
>>
>> Doug,
>>
>> You're not hurting your engine at all and as for those
>a$$holes "slamming"
>> you for owning something that you like....well, they ain't
>worth your time
>> then. It's your truck...do what you want to it.
>>
>> Do what makes YOU happy...life isn't a "Highschool 'clique'" or some
>> "Yuppie
>> Club" or even some guy who thinks that if "it doesn't have a
>V8" (or isn't
>> Lifted) it's a waste of sheetmetal...life is there to enjoy
>it as YOU see
>> fit. :)
>>
>> - Bernd
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: DML: Tired of getting slammed-kinda long
>>
>> Well guy's. I just need to blow off some steam and get
>some advice. Ever
>> since joining the DML, I have gotten the performance "itch".
>Never before
>> have I had such an interest in increasing the performance of
>my engine and
>> the vehicles off road capabilities. My problem is the people
>I work with,
>> and let me give you hint why. If you look out in the rear
>parking lot, it
>> looks like a new Ford dealership. Nothing but brand new
>F-150's, a new
>> F-350
>> Super Duty, and my little V6 Dakota. Everyday I get slammed
>about when I'm
>> going to buy a real truck, that I need to stop screwing
>around with that
>> wimpy engine before I blow it up, and hear comments like
>"hey, do you want
>> to park under my truck when it rains?" and " hey, can I use
>your truck as
>> a
>> step ladder to get into my truck? HAHAHAHA". I'm REALLY
>starting to get
>> sick
>> of it. And now, they've even got me second guessing what I'm
>doing for
>> mods.
>> So far, I haven't gone into the engine. I've just done all
>bolt-on mods.
>> You
>> know, stuff like TB, cold-air intake, plugs, wires, etc. and
>everyday I
>> have
>> to hear about how what I'm doing is actually hurting my
>engine more than
>> helping it. Is this true? I can't really believe it is, but
>you know, you
>> hear the same thing day after day, you start wondering
>what's going on.
>> Anyway, sorry to ramble, but I just returned from another morning of
>> getting
>> slammed for a half hour. You see, the reason I even listen
>is, one guy
>> just
>> left a local dealership as a mechanic, and the other guy has
>a business of
>> building 4X4's for other people (everything from Toyota's to Ford
>> F350's(yes, he's the owner of the 2K Super Duty)), so I feel
>they do have
>> some credibilty. So, let me now guy's, am I doing the right thing or
>> wasting
>> my time.
>>
>> Having a bad morning,
>> Doug Greig
>> 98 CC 4X4 V6 Sport
>> Quick D Intake
>> Mod'd V8 TB
>> Accel Coil/ Wires
>>
>
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