From:Tim Roller >starwolf@bewellnet.com
Thanx Keredt, I haven't been under the front end of the Dak so I presumed
it was set up like the older Chrysler products and had the torsion bars--
thanx for the updated info
-----Original Message-----
From: Keredt <Keredt@AOL.COM>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 1998 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: [Fwd: 2wd dakota]
>In a message dated 98-03-18 23:21:21 EST, you write:
>
><<
> If you are serious about those big meats, I would definately get the
> 4-wheel model. The 2-by has a very sensitive front end. It has
independant
> asle, but with a rack and pinion steering. The 4-by is already raised up
at
> least 3 inches higher to get a better ground clearence. If you insist on
the
> 2-by you can raise it up at least 2 inches by tightening up the torsion
> bars. It will affect the wear of the front end components considerably,
and
> you might also have to cut out the fenders to clear such a tall tire also.
> Remember that this is the front end and the rear also needs to be raised
to
> balance out the vehicle and will need to flip the axle to the bottom of
the
> springs-- the 2-by has the axle over the springs or get longer hangers to
> raise heigth. Also don't forget to get helper springs to stiffen and beef
up
> the rear end and replace the shocks(I would get shocks with overload
> springs) >>
>But remember, The 2wd has springs, not torsion bars so raising it is a
little
>harder
>
>Keredt
>
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