How's the 88.5 model differ from the newer models with respect to
toughness of the cv joints, or the front end overall? What size motor
do you have? If I understand correctly the mag-8 is mucho heavier duty.
Or is this even relevant?
J Smith
95 CC SLT 318
ICQ 9720504
>
>I disagree. That may be so on a rear wheel drive Challenger or a
Duster but
>not on a 4x4 Dakota. Your putting allot more tension on the lower ball
>joints. Also by cranking it up 2", your drastically changing the angle
of
>the CV axles. Changing the angle by a few degrees will increase wear
and
>reduce the life of the component.
>
>In the four years since cranking up my torsion bars, I have observed
that
>ball joints & CV boots don't last as long. I've changed the CV boots
twice
>and the lower ball joints once since I cranked it. Both were done
shortly
>before I lifted the truck. That's not normal wear.
>
>Walter Felix
>88½ Dakota Sport 4x4
>WWW.GeoCities.Com/~Walter_Felix
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Sunday, November 08, 1998 4:45 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: Torsion Bars?
>
>
>>Seems, if I remember correctly, that adjusting
>>the torsions bars (lift/lower) about 2" would
>>not put too much stress on the components or
>>put things too much out of whack.
>>
>>
>>Bob
>>Burlington, Ontario, Canada
>>
>>Current: 97 CC Sport,5.2L,3.55SG auto.,4x2,Gibson dual,KN
>> 96 Grand Caravan ES,3.3L
>> 85 Shelby Intercooled Turbo Charger,2.2L,4-spd man.
>> 78 customized B100 with '69 340-4bbl,3-spd auto.
>> 70 Challenger,383-4bbl,slap-stik auto.,3.23SG
>>Past: 71 Road Runner,340-4bbl,3-spd slap-stik auto.,3.23SG
>> 70 Duster 340-4bbl,3-spd auto.,3.23 SG
>>
>
>
>
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