You can get the cab mounts at a dealer. If I recall, they will run you about
$60 for all six. I don't recall the id on the lower radiator hose. You
probably have to take a ride to the hardware store with the hose in hand. Let
me know what size and I'll update my page for future inquires.
As far as the trailmaster kit on older 4x4s, I had come across that web page
in the past. They say it won't fit, I think because trailmaster doesn't list
an 87-90 application, not because they checked it out. Like I said on my
page, every part that the kit replaces is the same part number from 87-92. An
87 and a 92 have the same front suspension with the only difference being the
lower control arm and the sway bar. 91 and 92s are slightly thicker in
diameter to handle the additional weight of an optional V8. They also use a
different hub and wheel bearing (5 lug vs. 6) but both are pressed into the
same steering knuckle. I can't find a reason why that kit wouldn't bolt into
an 87-90 Dakota 4x4.
However, my plans have changed. I'm going to eliminate the IFS all together
and swap out the front end with a DANA 44. When the time comes, I'll have all
the info on the web page.
Walter_Felix@MSN.COM
88' Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/9219
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net On Behalf Of Christopher J.
Lang
Sent: Saturday, June 13, 1998 10:51 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Body Lift
Thanks for the info walter, you page has alot of hepful stuff on it. What
do you mean exactly by getting a few spare cab mounts and where do i get
them?? Also i wanted to know the radiator hose side so i could get some
PVC or one of these flexible radiator hoses before i took everything
apart. I'll let you kow how the lift turns out.
BTW
I just found a page you may be intrested in on how to buld up a dodge
dakota it says why you cant put a trailmaster lift on some of the older
dakotas...
http://www.fourwheeler.com/techline/htb/htbdak.html
Chris Lang
-----Original Message-----
From: Walter Felix <Walter_Felix@classic.msn.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Friday, June 12, 1998 7:35 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Body Lift
>When I did mine, a 2x4 on the jack was fine against the floor boards but
be
>careful not to push too hard with the jack. Use a 2x4 that is about 15"
long
>to distribute the weight across a wider area of the floor. As far as the
>lower hose goes, I don't think it was a matter of replacing but more of
an
>issue with it clearing the fan. I have seen two people who did it. One
used
>an electric fan and the other plumbed in a couple of 90 degree PVC elbows
to
>route around the fan. Use the link below to go to my web page and click
on
>the link for "V8 Swap and Lifting" That has info on what I encountered
when I
>did mine.
>
>Walter_Felix@MSN.COM
>88' Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4.
>http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/9219
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net On Behalf Of Christopher
J.
>Lang
>Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 7:54 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Re: Body Lift
>
>I'm planning on doing a 3" body lift this weekend for my truck and have a
>few questions for anyone who has done one before. Where should i
actually
>put the jack to lift up the body where is the best place to put it? Are
>the floorboards strong enough to just jack up with a 2x4 between the jack
>and the metal or should i do it in another place? Also since i have the
>V8 i need to replace the lower radiator hose does anyone know what
>diamater it is?
>
>Thanks for any help,
>
>Chris Lang
>93 V8 CC 4x4
>
>
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