Re: Re: 3" Trailmaster Body Lift.

From: Chris lang (langcj@clarkson.edu)
Date: Thu Dec 31 1998 - 12:03:27 EST


The fan would hit the radiator on my truck since it has the V8 so there was
no way I could make somthing to get around it without cutting the radiator.
The fan dosent cool as well in the summer so I might be going to an electric
so I can use my AC without the fan going nuts...

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: binary/IIRG <binary@shoelace.digivill.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: 3" Trailmaster Body Lift.

>
>On Wed, 30 Dec 1998, Chris lang wrote:
>
>> Sorry to hear about your experinces Nick, I put the Trailmaster body lift
in
>> my truck over my summer and didn't have any "major" problems. The
>> instructions did suck but I had a good set from a post to the DML. I
didn't
>> have any problems with the steering extension (since it's a 93). Since I
>> have the V8 I had to figure out what to do about the fan, so I just got a
>> smaller one from summit. I've got an auto so no shifting problems but I
>> did have a problem with the T-case lever hitting the front of the trim
and
>> bouncing off trying to go into 4-wheel drive (it only does it when I
really
>> get on it ), so I just took off the trim around it and its fine. I don't
>
>yea.. that really pissed me off.. so i took a torch and the little
>extention they provided (which didn't fit) and bent a 45 degree angle on
>it.. this morning it was about 20F out and it refused to go into 2nd gear
>becuse the way it was aligned.. the smaller fan is a good idea but i found
>that if you buy a lower radiator hose and cut it into 2 90 degree angles
>then using exaust couplers 1 3/4" and pipe clamps you can use them as
>couplors and do some fancy plumbing..
>
>I'm going to kepp it for a few more weeks but its probally coming out..
>the shifter this is pissing me off and i dont like how my engine is 3"
>lower :)
>
>- nick
>www.digivill.net/nicksdak
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