Re: Gears and winches

From: Chad (mcc@negia.net)
Date: Fri Sep 25 1998 - 23:01:20 EDT


If you orded heavy duty springs then make the dealer replace them.
They didn't lose $3500... Chrysler Corporation did.

Chad

cbogart@netscape.com wrote:
>
> Hello all-
>
> New to the list. Got a new 98 dakota 4by and recently had 3.92 swapped
> in for the 3.55 it came with. I oredered the 3.92s but the factory
> messed up. Noticed now at 75+ I get a bit of noise that wasn't there
> before. Anyone else running 3.92s and getting noise/vibration at that
> speed. I know I'm not supposed to go that fast probably, but I didn't
> expect that much of a difference. That's the only change.
>
> I want to add an integrated winch/wrap around push bar. Warn makes them
> for the Ram, not sure for the dakota. ANyone added a winch out front
> yet? How did the front end hold it? Did you tweak the torsion bars to
> maintain ground clearance?
>
> Lastly, I also ordered the heavier duty rear springs, but think I got
> the softer ones. Probalby goingto upgrade, should I go straight to
> aftermarket. The dealership already lost about $3500 swapping in the
> gears, I figured I'd do the springs on my own.
>
> Well, tread lightly and thanks for any help.
>
> Bogart



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