Thanks Jason...
The rims are not from American Racing...the name is close but they are
apparently separate companies. I couldn't find a website...yet. 4Wheel
Parts online (http://www.4wheelparts.com) sells these rims...and a s--tload
of others. You can probably find the rims at a local wheel shop but may
have to special order them since the '97-up Dak's don't have a lot of rim
selections yet.
Why a 2WD instead of a 4WD...well, at the time of ordering (February 1997),
I wasn't living in Texas and was still working as a "High-Tech Contractor"
in San Jose, CA. The 4WD and the V8 is actually what originally wanted.
But...gas mileage, overall cost of repairs, and overall vehicle cost (and
yes, the wife had something to say about it also)...I decided on the
V6-SLT/CC. Don't get me wrong, I love the truck and it hasn't seen the
dealer for any problems...with the exception of the alignment being totally
off from the factory...that's it.
The truck has already seen about 1000K Miles of Offroad trails from
California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico...and now that the suspension is
more aggressive, it's definitely going to see even more this summer.
Regards,
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
> Bleazard
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 1999 6:57 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Fabtech Liftkit Pics on Website
>
>
> .
>
> The truck looks great! BTW, thanks for tracking down those rims.
> I've been
> searching quite a while for 15x8" alloy wheels that would work
> with a lift.
> I've never heard of American Eagle (I'm assuming they're not the same as
> American Racing), do you know if they have a web site anywhere?
>
> One more question... I'm sure you've probably more or less answered this
> before, but I was just curious to know why you chose to start this project
> with a 2wd V6 rather than spending a few bucks more for two more cylinders
> or a transfer case. Like I said, just curious.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
> 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
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Bernd D.
> > Ratsch
> > Sent: Sunday, March 07, 1999 11:49 AM
> > To: Dakota Mailing List
> > Subject: DML: Fabtech Liftkit Pics on Website
> >
> >
> > Alrighty then...Had a few set-backs but the lift kit and rims are
> > finally on
> > the truck. (Had to drive to San Antonio to pick up the rims.)
> >
> > The ride is 100% better...no more mushy "Cadillac" ride...and
> the handling
> > it also greatly improved. (For a lifted truck of course...it's
> no R/T) I
> > already parked it next to a 4wd Dak in a parking lot to
> > compare...hehehe...
> > Mine's BIGGER. :)
> >
> > Would I recommend it...HELL YES! Fabtech offers both a 2" and 3"
> > lift kit.
> > The 2" kit does not include the Upper Control Arms and the suspension
> > geometry suffers as well...If you're going to do it...spend the
> > extra money
> > on this one! One word of caution...DO NOT INSTALL THIS KIT
> WITHOUT FIRST
> > PURCHASING A NEW SET OF RIMS WITH A MAXIMUM BACKSPACING OF 3.75 INCHES.
> > (Yes...I fell into this loop-hole and that's why I had to drive to San
> > Antonio to pick up the rims...well worth it though.)
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> > 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....."
> >
> >
>
>
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