>Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:28:14 -0400
>From: "Montie Roland" <montie@montie.com>
>Subject: DML: lift kit suggestions
>
>Question for everyone....
>
>I am thinking about doing a mild lift (3-5 inches) on my truck and was
>wondering if anyone had any suggestions of which lift kit to buy?
>
>I want to end up with:
>
>- - vehicle that sits a little higher for mild off-roading and mainly just
>to
>look meaner
>- - 33 inch tires max (right now I'm running 31's with the stock 3.55 (or
>3.5)
>limited-slip rearend (came with the sport package)
>- - still needs to stay a daily driver and be reasonably adept at towing
>the
>occassional boat or jeep trailer (to haul my trail rig if I ever get it
>built)
>
>The truck is a:
>
>99 Dak, extended cab sport
>5.2L with automatic tranny and 4wd
>limited slip rearend
>
>I wasn't going to lift it but it looks like I need to replace the ball
>joints and shocks and I'm thinking it might not be that much more expensive
>to go upward a few inches.
>
>Thanks for your input!
>
>Montie Roland
>www.montie.com
>www.ncsingleparent.com
>montie@montie.com
>
>------------------------------
I'm no expert either but a body lift would work for ya. I've seen a few
runnin' 33's and it works together nicely. They look mean and several are
very capable with the stock suspension. It's also cheaper, I've known a few
guys with suspension lifted trucks and none of them even owned the truck for
too long. There are a few pics on my photobuck account here (
http://photobucket.com/albums/a229/92dakotahd/Cabelas%202005/ ) or if that
link does work, just go to photobucket.com and search for 92DakotaHD and
click on the Cabelas 2005 link. There are pics on the first page of a Solar
Yellow CC with a Body lift next to a QC without and there is a noticable
difference. The guy in the QC wanted a body lift bad after that meet. :)
HOpe the pics help.
Zachary Burcham
92 CC 2WD 3.9L 185K and runnin'
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