Kyle,
There are actually four different set of bars for your truck.
1450 lbs Right Left
87-96 V6 4322510 4322511
91-96 V8 4322512 4322513
2000 lbs
87-96 V6 4322516 4322517
91-96 V8 4322518 4322519
The V8 bars have a higher spring rate than the V6 bars
The 2000 lbs bars are physically thicker that the 1450 lbs bars.
They are all interchangable with each other. The rear ancors and lower
control arms are the same V6 vs. V8 The bars are stamped on one end L or R
and have the part #. I don't know how your finances are but they will only
cost you about $125 per side, new at the dealer. I don't know what they
would cost you at a junk yard, but remember that when you get a price. If
they're anything over $50 each, I would buy new ones.
BTW, you are correct, I have 2000 lbs V8 bars on my 88 V6.
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
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>
>Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 20:32:06 -0500
>From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
>Subject: DML: V6/V8 Torsion Bars
>
>Can anyone positively tell me if the GenII V8 Dakotas use different torsion
>bars than the GenII V6 Dakotas? I assume they will be the same length and
>should fit in both front and rear 'torsion bar sockets'. Basically, in the
>Dodge part book/computer, will there be different part numbers for the V8
>compared to the V6, or is it a one-size-fits-all torsion bar?
>I think Walt is using V8 torsion bars on his V6 Dak, just not 100% sure. I
>would also assume the V8 torsion bars would be more heavy duty compared to
>the V6 torsion bars to accommodate for the added weight upfront with a V8,
>right? If there are 2 different bars, is there any way to visually identify
>these V8 bars?
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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