> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> fawcett@uism.bu.edu
> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 1999 8:08 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re[2]: DML: Suspension lift vs. Body lift
>
>
> Yep. I would much rather go with a full suspension lift but the
> price tag
> makes me choke every time I hear it --and that's before I start thinking
> about the bigger tires and wheels I'd want to go with it.
That's why I'm waiting until the truck is paid off, so I'll have the extra
funds to foot the bill. Personally, I'd rather wait and get the lift I want
rather than compromise. But that's just my opinion, of course.
> What I really need right now is more traction! I started a little slush
> fund to purchase and install the Powertrax locker that's supposed
> to be out
> this summer for the '97+ 29 spline rear axle... They don't have any
> product literature out yet, but the emails I've received from Powertrax
> indicates it will be a real locker and not a lsd.
Do you have an e-mail or web site for Powertrax? I want to find out if
they're also planning on making that for the pre-97 axle, and pester them
incessantly if they aren't.
> I was also considering a
> lsd for the front axle, but I'm really worried about the strength of that
> little FIAA thingy. ;~)
Pardon my ignorance, but what's an FIAA thingy?
>From everything I've heard, our front axles don't lend themselves very well
to any sort of traction aid other than possibly an air locker
(theoretically, I don't think they actually make them). From what I
remember, it's something to do with the fact that it doesn't fully disengage
from the wheels in 2wd mode. It's been a while, but I could try to dig up
more specifics if you need them.
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Jason Bleazard
current: '95 Dakota Sport white 4x4 Reg Cab V6/3.9L/5spd
current: '98 Dakota Sport black 4x4 CC V8/5.2L/Auto
RIP: '95 Dakota Sport black 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto
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