Jon,
4x4's go up, not down. Maybe you could slap a dana 44 under the front and
give it some real attitude, or should i say altitude. Then you would have no
trouble clearing 35's.
Matt Koth
95 cc 4x4 5.2L
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jon Smith" <jon@fast4x4.net>
>To: "Dakota-Truck@Buffnet.Net" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 7:44 PM
>Subject: DML: decision time....
>
>
> > i'd like to get the DML's opinion on these 2 choices I see for my
>dak....
> > I'll be rebuilding the motor in a turbo'd talon next week, so the dak
>will
> > no longer be my only means of transportation. Now the way I see it,
>I've
> > got to make up my mind :)
> >
> > 1) Remove the MPI manifold, build the 318 for max LOWEND grunt...
>perhaps
>a
> > 360 swap for more lowend... rid myself of the street tires and jack her
>to
> > the sky :) I'm thinkin 33's at least, maybe 35's or 36's...
> >
> > 2) <original, more unique plan..> rebuild the tranny, race prepped.
>swap
>in
> > fulltime transfer case for AWD. lower the front end, flip the rear axle
> > (2"-3" drop all the way around). Build a 408 stroker with either a
>SuperC
> > or juice... probably juice at this point due to expenses...
> >
> > either way I go, I figgure on 1-2 years for either project to be
>completed
> > since I'll have to build in steps... I'm leaning toward #1 since I'll
>have
> > the DSM runnin faster than a scalded dog anywho..
> >
> > ______________________
> > Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
> > www.fast4x4.net
> > jon@fast4x4.net
> > ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
> >
>
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