> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Bernd D.
> Ratsch
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 10:08 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Re: Velvet-ride Shackles
>
> I was just looking at the schematics of the 4WD vs. 2WD Daks and I found
> something interesting (along with some help from the dealer)...
>
> The Part numbers are ALL the same except for the Spring Mounts
> (U-Bolts and
> brackets)...I also noticed that the 4WD use a "Reversed Spring"
> configuration that can be easily adapted to the 2WD Daks for an extra
> approximate 3" lift! (All you have to do is reverse the pring shackles and
> purchase the 4WD Spring Mounts and U-Bolts.)
>
> This could get fun!
Be careful with that one. Find anyone with a Jeep YJ or CJ who's ever done
what they call a "spring-over conversion". Don't know about the Dak, but on
Jeeps it's pretty involved. I don't remember all of the details, but they
have to worry about the brake lines, driveshaft, etc. I've read that it's
cheaper to buy a lift kit than move the axle under the springs (of course,
this might be only because Jeep lift kits are so damned cheap).
Jason
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