Hey Walt
Did the genI Daks not have the 6 lugs bolt pattern or did you get a
conversion kit to change to a 5? What back spacing are you going to get for
the wheels? I am planning to put a lift on my 95 in the future and I am
trying to gain all the info I need before I start. I would like to talk to
you sometime about what you did to the drop brackets to gain the extra lift
or if it was something simple you can tell me now. TIA
Ron Chapell
-----Original Message-----
From: Walter Felix [mailto:walt_felix@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 9:31 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: First Pictures of Gen I Lift in Progress.
You are correct Kyle, I have a 3" body lift already. I'm installing a 4"
Trailmaster suspension kit with an additional set of add-a-leafs in the
rear. Gave me about 4½" of lift in the rear. In the front I have
refabricated some of the drop brackets to give me about 5+" in the front.
I'm am also replacing everything under the truck. I got a new set of
2000lbs V8 Torsion bars, hubs, bearings, seals, idler arm, pitman arm,
steering gear box, tie rod ends, lower control arms, CV axles, brake lines,
hoses, pads, shoes, hardware, dual shock stabilizer and dual shock mounts
for the front. I've replaced all of the bushings with polyurethane and all
of the bolts with high strength grade 8 hardware. For rims I plan on a set
of these ( http://www.championwheel.com/jeep.jpg ) in a 15x10 with a set of
35 x 13.50-15LT Mickey Thompson Baja Claws. I haven't ordered the rims or
tires yet as I want to get the truck assembled first. I am going to borrow
a set from a buddy who has a similar set of rims and tires on his Ford
Ranger. I want to see how well they are going to fit before I order them.
If they don't fit well then I may drop down to a 33" But at the moment, it
looks like they will fit with no problems.
http://www.walt-n-ingrid.com/project_1hidak.htm
Walt Felix
88½ Dakota Sport 4x4, 2000 Ram 1500 QuadCab Sport 4x4 and a 67 Barracuda
Coupe 340/4Speed
Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
http://WWW.Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
http://WWW.MoparsinMotion.COM
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 22:48:02 -0500
>From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: First Pictures of Gen I Lift in Progress.
>
> > Looking pretty good Walt.. Have you thought about throwing a body lift
>in
>it
> > while you have it apart already.. Granted.. that means taking it down a
> > little more.. but while the trucks not mobile.. would be the ideal time
>to
> > add that as well. Then you'd really have it up there.. =-)
> > just a suggestion
>
>Aaron,
>I believe Walt already has a 3" body lift on his truck.
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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