Hey Chris,
Thanks for the compliment on the site...
(1) The Body Lift took about 4-5 hours with Air Tools and a buddy. The
hardest part was relocating the Grill Guard brackets (2" Lift) and
installing the rear bumper with the new relocation brackets. We had to cut
small notches in the frame to slide the bumper on since the trailer hitch
was in the way...(Easier than removing the entire hitch and you can't even
see the notches.)
(2) The Intake System was a discontinued system for a Honda. The tube has a
3" diameter and the K&N Filter is a "Velocity Stack" style. The system
would have costed about $200.00 New but I also found a small scratch on the
tube and negotiated the price down to $75.00 (Discontinued and Damaged).
Otherwise, the system fits perfectly after I cut about 2" off of the section
that connects to the TB Unit. (I've tried the 10" and 12" Edelbrock "Chrome
Air Cleaner" setups with a 2" K&N Filter but I didn't like the
performance...this one is quieter and feels smoother.
Hope this helps...
Regards,
Bernd
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Chris
> Oertell
> Sent: Saturday, February 06, 1999 1:11 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: 97+ Body lifts
>
>
> Bernd,
>
> Great site. I have the same truck as yours but mine is a RC
> auto. I have two
> questions.
>
> 1) How hard was it to install the lift kit and how long did it take?
>
> 2) Where did you get the intake system and how much did it cost.?
>
> Thanks Bernd,
>
> Chris Oertell
> coertell@earthlink.net
> Arcadia, CA
> '98 RC V6 Auto
>
>
> Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
> > Check out the Dakotya part of my site for part numbers, etc....
> >
> > The body lift really helped...
> >
> > Bernd D. Ratsch
> > Pflugerville, TX
> > bernd@texas.net
> > http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd
> > 1997 Dakota SLT-CC (3.9L)
> > License Plate Frame: "Don't Follow Me...I'm Trolling for Toyota's"
> > Song for the Day: "Gonna buy me a Dodge Truck and blow those
> Fords off the
> > road....."
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> Jason Yates
> > > Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 10:49 AM
> > > To: Dakota Truck
> > > Subject: DML: 97+ Body lifts
> > >
> > >
> > > I live in Vegas and I've seen a guy around here with a '97+ Dak 4x4
> > > that definitely has at least a 2" body lift and it looks kick ass. I
> > > also have a '98 4x4 CC and would be interested if anybody has
> > > performed a body lift on a '97+ and where to get such a kit? Then
> > > again, maybe I should just save my pennies for that Rancho 3" lift kit
> > > coming out this summer.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jason Y
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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