I forgot to mention, I have an 8 3/4 already built, I just have to decide
how to hang it right now. I really think the Caltracs are the hot ticket,
but I heard ladder bars hook better, I'm just not sure they are very
streetable.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
~360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS (8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven T. Ekstrand" <cyberlaw@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 2:05 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Anyone running ladder bars?
> | Take a pair of your basic Lakewood traction bars but, install them on
top
> of
> | the axle pointing towards the rear of the truck... when you accelerate,
> the
> | snubber hits down on the rear end of the leafspring....it works real
> well...
>
> The effect of this to limit axle windup. Mopars typically accomplish this
> with the use of an adjustable pinion snubber. I don't know if one will
> work in a DAK it would have to be modified to fit.
>
> The CalTrac bars work well, but MUST be loosened up for normal street
> driving.
>
>
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