Lowering blocks. If you go that route (which is an inexpensive leveling
fix)...make sure you get the iron blocks. The El-Cheapo aluminum blocks
have a nasty habit of wearing out too quicky and causing driveline issues
due to the differential housing rotating.
You can find them at http://www.truckperformance.com
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Barry Oliver [mailto:barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 7:42 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: 97 2wd v6 leveling?
Er, yes, what are these blocks you speak of. My Google-fu is weak
tonight, I keep finding 4x4 parts and lowering stuff..
Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> If you're referring to the rear sitting higher than the front - 1" blocks
> will take care of that. If the front is sagging or one side of the truck
is
> lower than the other, check the suspension closely.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry Oliver [mailto:barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com]
> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 10:31 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: 97 2wd v6 leveling?
>
>
> That may be true, but even from the factory 2wd gen 3's don't sit level.
> I only need an inch or two. I was hoping there was a fix or a kit
> like Tom's Ram...
>
>
> Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
>>Either the suspension components are worn out (bushings/shocks mainly) or
>>the the springs are collapsing. Either way - time to take a close look at
>>the front end.
>>
>>- Bernd
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Barry Oliver [mailto:barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com]
>>Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:02 AM
>>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>Subject: DML: 97 2wd v6 leveling?
>>
>>
>>My Son-Out-Law has a 97 2wd V6. Is there an easy way to level out the
>>front end droop? If it was 4wd, I would just crank the t-bars, or
>>replace with V8 bars, but alas, no Tbars to be found...
>>
>>I am asking because I am about to give him my old tires and I want to be
>>sure they fit ok, because his truck sits way lower than mine in front.
>>
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