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Dylan Blaker
Dodge Dakota
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3/13/2008
22:11:47
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hello all i have a 1988 dodge dakota and i want to raise the body 4 inches do i need any steering extensions or anything else or can i get away with it
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Walt_Felix
Dodge Dakota
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3/14/2008
11:32:46
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yes, lifting the body more than 2" will require you to extend things. Steering shaft for sure, brake and tranny lines might be necessary (I had to extend my tranny line with my 3" BL though I did have enough slack in the brake lines to the master cylinder) and possibly fuel filler (I also had to do as the original one was a hair too short).
BTW, how are you managing a 4" BL since the only commercial body lift kits available specifically for your truck are only 2". If your doing a universal kit, you'll get 3". Haven't seen a 4" body lift.
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Dylan Blaker
Dodge Dakota
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3/14/2008
19:22:53
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lmao! I'm a hardcore Canadian. Man I'm from the boonies. I'm only 17 and have owned a total of 7 vehicles. I'm raising the truck on hockey pucks. Thanx for the help
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villtur
Dodge Dakota
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3/16/2008
13:00:39
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Be sure never to show up for inspection with that truck, since it would probably be grounded on the spot. It would maybe be viser to cut body fastener off the frame and lift them for 100 mm and weld them in place again. That way it might pass inspection and not become a death trap.
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Dylan Blaker
Dodge Dakota
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3/16/2008
19:59:51
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lol oh I know I know I'm passing safety then going to do it and then getting my mechanic to double check before I drive it anywhere
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Grim Reaper
Dodge Dakota
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3/16/2008
23:33:37
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Does anyone else see this ending badly if Dylan goes through with this,eh...? Thanks for your business, Dylan, eh!
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Dylan Blaker
Dodge Dakota
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3/18/2008
19:09:29
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hey u got a problem with canadians?
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villtur
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2008
10:25:45
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Not if they behave visely!! And then, if they are on the edge of the grave because of stupidity we try to warn them.
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vike
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2008
12:54:17
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Everyone should own several canadians,they are cheap to maintain.
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Dylan Blaker
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2008
22:48:20
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Stupidity? if you do it right theres not a problem hence me saying "and then getting my mechanic to double check before I drive it anywhere"
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Grim Reaper
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2008
08:19:43
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No, I do not have a problem with canadians (or anybody else, for that matter) in general. The only way to "do it right" is to do it with parts that were purpose-built to handle the stress of the application. Hockey pucks will break apart and crumble after not-too long of a time. Then when you possibly lose control, you will either A)injure yourself, B)injure your passenger(s), C)injure other people on the road, or D) all of the above. I'm trying to warn you that it isn't safe to do it that way so that you do not injure yourself and others. Why would you get defensive about that?
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Mr. Foxworthy
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2008
08:43:31
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down here we would say that that stunt instantly qualifies you of bein' a redneck-what do yunz call it up in there?
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vike
Dodge Dakota
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3/22/2008
21:55:39
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In Calif that would be called a Blaker!!!
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