I love the way my caged R/T goes down the road. These trucks actually
handle well without any sway bars once you get the chassis stiff enough :-0
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron Wyse <awyse@sw.rr.com>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Friday, January 23, 2004 12:12 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Butt Naked Dakota
>
>Practical? Practical? What's that?? OK.. I agree.. Stiffening the
chassis
>would be better for a street vehicle.. I just wanted to see what kind of
>response that'd get.
>Aaron W
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "ronald bruce taylor,jr" <taylor9565@msn.com>
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 7:56 PM
>Subject: DML: Re: Re: Butt Naked Dakota
>
>
>>
>> For what Billy is building a full tube chassis wouldn't be practical..
>>
>> full tube chassis constructed projects tend to flex, and are not really
>> streetable...especially the round tube type.
>>
>> An X-brace would be the best solution to prevent chassis flex....
>>
>> NOW since Billy's got the cab and bed off the frame, upgrading to a
>> air suspension front and rear would be a COOL addition for Billy's 95'
>>
>> He could also install a 4-link suspension with the rear air ride
>> package...............'course that MOD would run several thousand bucks
>for
>> a properly engineered and installed set up.
>>
>> Ron-
>> 01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
>> www.scsilverdak.1colony.com
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com>
>> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 8:19 PM
>> Subject: DML: Re: Butt Naked Dakota
>>
>>
>> >
>> > Ah Hell.. Why not just start over with a full tube chassis?? Since
it's
>> > already apart anyway.
>> > Aaron
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: <B1LLYW@aol.com>
>> > To: <aol@dakota-truck.net>
>> > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 6:24 PM
>> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: Butt Naked Dakota
>> >
>> >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > In a message dated 1/22/2004 7:15:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>> > > Gmblows@aol.com writes:
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > > Billy
>> > > > I know that 408 is going to have lots of torque.
>> > > > Have you thought of boxing that frame while you have it apart?
>> > >
>> > > You're the second person that's suggested something along those
lines.
>> > > Someone else suggested an x-brace. Now you all have got me
>> > thinking........
>> > >
>> > > Bill White - http://www.bionicdodge.com
>> > >
>> > > '95 Dakota Club Cab - currently a basket case
>> > > '03 Ram 1500 Hemi 4x4 Off Road
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>
>
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