No, this aint my first 4x4 .. 8-) I realize i will be trimming .. turning
them will end up a 318 (starting with a 4.10 or so what ever I can get to
fit). I have turned bigger with alot less.. but it was constant low range
when offroading and not to be driven on highway 8-)
Would love to join you at the jons for the BBQ and trailing, but I doubt I
will even have it started by then(besides I have no clue when the BBQ is or
where ...) I am only in the planning stages.. starting to purchase
items... etc.
Bill Day
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mr. Plow" <adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Hello fellow 4xDAKOTAx4 drivers!
>
> Welcome to the list Bill!!
>
> Couple of comments for you:
> You will NOT be able to fit 35's on your Dak with just a body lift. If
you
> were to put tires that big on your truck, you probably wouldn't be able to
> turn the wheels. hehe
> There is just not enough room in the wheel wells for tires that big. Now,
> if you are talking about trimming the hell out of your fender walls,
that's
> a different story. If you do this, make sure to take LOTS of pics. :D :D
> :D
>
> And you will have trouble finding rims to fit your dak, they have a screwy
> bolt pattern that no other vehicles use. (Other than the Durango of
course,
> and surprisingly the Viper)
> But, you could easily mount 33's on your current rims, the "suggested" rim
> size that manufacturers put out is just that, a suggestion. You can move
up
> or down a few tire sizes on your vehicle, and still be ok.
>
> Good luck with the project, take lots of pics, and meet us at Jon's for
the
> BBQ and trail ride on the July 4th weekend. :D
>
>
>
> The Adam Blaster
> Two words, figure it out.....
>
>
>
> >Little long winded, but home some will read it.
> >
> >First time on list and I hope I can find some good useful info..
> >
> >I am on my second Dakota. My first one I bought brand new in '91, 4
> >banger,
> >5 speed beat the truck to death and put over 275,000 miles on it. I even
> >once hauled a '73 Cuda with a HEMI in it through the mountains of
> >California
> >@ 70mph in 3rd gear!! drove it for 3 more years until I seen this beauty
> >of
> >a 4x4 Dakota ('95 square nose still) sitting at a dealer. Painted my '91
> >got
> >$2900 out of it in '00 (almsot 10years old..)
> >
> >Anyway.. I picked up the '95 for dirt cheap with getting almost 3g's for
my
> >'91 but had troubles with it.. someone didn't take care of the Mopar
> >heart.. and she choked after about 3 months of having her(course I
helped,
> >I'm no ninny to my trucks). Seems oil pan had some gunk in it, plugged
oil
> >filter... ruining motor (cranks, bearing journals etc..) Took it
straight
> >to Dodge and said fix it(same place I bought my '91)
> >
> >Month later I get a call after driving a sh*t taurus lot thing... "..
none
> >of the factory or after market cranks will fit...." ?
> >
> >So here comes the 3 g's. Got a Marshall reman for aroun $900 with 3
year
> >100,000 mile warranty (versus factories $1,400 for a 3 36,000). This is
of
> >course on a 3.9 liter V6 and wound up witha ll labor in it $3g.
> >
> >Now that shes running tip top and Im not paying for the new motor its
time
> >to piddle..
> >
> >I know the 3"/4" lift kit is $1300.. no biggie, I can by-pass that and go
> >with just a body lift to get some real tires in it... Tires I want are
> >35x12.5x15 ( I am planning on changing gears to 410's if they'll fit
> >otherwise 391 or 392, whichever I can get to work properly.)
> >
> >The main thing is rims/wheels.. I can not find anything other than 15x8
in
> >the 6x4.5(114mm or so) pattern. Can anyone lead me to someplace that may
> >help. I have checked more sites then I care to list.. but major wheel
> >distribs like Alcoa, Centerline U.S. Wheels Eagle Alloys and even
American
> >Racing...
> >I dont care if they are beadlocks steel or alloy. as long as they dont
> >look
> >like some lowered-down-waste of a pickup, I'll be happy. I dont need
> >chrome, machined are fine.
> >
> >I really like the steel ones that were on my '91(enough I put them on my
> >'95with 31x10.5x15) but wish I could get them widened.. have seen some
> >sites
> >that talked about this.. any experiences with them..?
> >
> >My biggest thing is positive offset(wheel hanging from under truck) so I
> >can
> >sling more mud!! 15x8 would work if I could get a 2" + offset. Any
> >suggestions are welcome. Main reason for wider is sand and mud where I
> >play... sometimes pea gravel.
> >
> >Next mod other than lift and wheels is a 318/360 out of a newer 4x4 or an
> >R/T.
> >
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >
> >Bill Day
>
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