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Tom
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12/02/2002
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here are a few pictures of my axle swap. These are from 2 weeks ago, at the badlands.
I will have somemore up soon from last weekend!
Let me know what you think.
http://www.4wheelair.com/tombuban/tombuban.htm
Tom
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opie
Dodge Dakota
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12/02/2002
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Sweet! How much did it cost? Where did you get it done? What kind of axels?
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papa smurf
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12/02/2002
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Nice pics. How did you do you steering setup? That is the only thing holding me up and I need to figure it out soon cause I broke the front carrier, so I need to get it fixed somehow and I am hoping a solid axle. If you have any install pics then I would love to see them. Also where did you get your coilovers and for how much?
Thanks for all the information you can give.
ntarli0@engr.uky.edu
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Tom
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2002
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My buddy has a shop Aedofab.com. We did it there.
As for price, I rather not say. All I paid for was parts, and I get a good discount on them. And it still cost me tons!!!
The front ia a Ford Dana 44 high pinion. Has chevy flattop knuckles. The rear is a 35 spline 9" that I made.
As for the steering, I cut all the dodge crap off, and put a jeep box on. Full ram setup from Howe.
But I need to move up to a 2" ram. In the rocks with the lockright in thr front, you still can't turn.
I also put a crossover steering setup on. This allowed me to move the front axle foward 6"
The coilovers are King. I get a price break on those to. I think I paid $450.00 for one, comes all setup with coils and all hardware.
Hope this helps.
Tom
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shiftrider
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2002
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thats sick, i love the looks of that stance, well done man, how much lift did it come out to be about?
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forexfour
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12/04/2002
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Very Nice!
Never late for a Tee time or wheelin with my buddies! Always ready for both!!!Forexfour's home
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Tweaked
Dodge Dakota
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12/04/2002
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what kind of tires are those? i love the way those look, and are those very streetable, also if not what kind of tires would you guys recommend for street/off road tires, thanx let me knwo
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Tom
Dodge Dakota
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12/04/2002
13:47:52
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How high is the lift....No idea. I wasn't going for the biggest truck out there. It sits to high for my liking, but I had no chose.
The tires are Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radial.
This is a daily driver, there do fine on the road, and off. No noise at all on the road, but then again, its hard to here over the exhaust!
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REKER
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12/04/2002
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............. :: drip :: drip ::.... wipes drool...... wanna trade?? hehe
ROB aka REKER
Mods: Alpine CD Head Unit, Pioneer 3-Way 6 1/2 in the Cab, Home Brew Grille(soon to be silver with clear coat), Autolite 3923 plugs, Custom Air Intake (blue fading into silver), GunMetal Black Altezza Taillights, Switched over to Mobil 1.
Next Mod: Performance Accessories 3
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REKER
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12/04/2002
15:29:21
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BTW, what kind of exhaust do u have and how much did u pay to get it routed out the passenger rocker panel???
Also, i like ur rear bumper... where did u get it and how much?
ROB aka REKER
Mods: Alpine CD Head Unit, Pioneer 3-Way 6 1/2 in the Cab, Home Brew Grille(soon to be silver with clear coat), Autolite 3923 plugs, Custom Air Intake (blue fading into silver), GunMetal Black Altezza Taillights, Switched over to Mobil 1.
Next Mod: Performance Accessories 3
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Tom
Dodge Dakota
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12/04/2002
16:55:24
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Ok- Every thing on the truck I make. This is my part time hobby!!!
My buddy has a shop where we make all kinds of bumper and custom suspensions.
As for the exaust, I did that also. Took about 2 days to get it where I wanted it.
Thanks for all the kind words.
Tom
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papa smurf
Dodge Dakota
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12/04/2002
21:57:22
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Hey after I looked at your pictures some more it looks like you did something else to the rear suspesion. If you did then what did you do? It looks like a revolver shackle in the rear. Also do you have any more pictures of the steering setup, that is the one thing holding me up right now.
thanks
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born2steel21
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12/04/2002
22:53:26
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looks good Tom!!! Glad to see your up and running!!
Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full.
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CHRISTOPHER
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12/05/2002
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YOURS IS THE BEST LIFTED DAKOTA I'VE SEEN
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arthur
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12/05/2002
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Hey tom,
Awesome truck, what did you score on the RTI scale?
What size tires are those Baja Claws?
Truly beautiful work, love the side exhaust too, nice touch.
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Tom
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12/05/2002
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In the rear I have a 35 spline 9". I put full size chevy leaf springs, moved both srping hangers ,and did a shackle flip.
Tires a 35"
As for the RTI, don't know we never measured, thats a 30 degree ramp, and you can see where it used to end, they extened it for all the buggys!!!
Tom
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Scott
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12/07/2002
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TOM WAY TO GO BRO...A MAN NOT SCARED OF HIS TOOL BOX RIGHT ON!!!!! IF YOU WERE CLOSE TO ME I'D BUY YOU A BEER OR SIX...KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!! ''DO IT YOURSELF OR DON'T TAKE THE CREDIT'' THE BIG ''S'' MAN
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oregondak
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12/07/2002
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My God!!!! That truck is SICK!!!!!! Just might be the baddest dakota ever. Do you have any better pictures, or drawing of those rock sliders? I was thinking of doing close to the same thing, but haven't figured it out quite yet. Do you like the way they work? Again, awesome truck!
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Scott
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12/07/2002
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HEY Tom my buddy Jon and I are thinking along the same lines as you and your gang...Check this out we are wondering what you guys think...Coilover/twin traction beam set up on the front of his dakota this will allow up to aprox. 16''/17'' of wheel travel, we are not looking for big lift just movement (we are of the white trash prerunner persuasion) thanks THE BIG "S" MAN
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Hemidakota97
Dodge Dakota
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12/09/2002
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Tom, Hey the truck looks great and i really like the exhuast, how much are the the king coil-over's normally? How much work did it take to prepare the axle to work with the coil-over's? I want to do the same thing to mine but i'm planning on building mine to compete in Four Wheeler's Top Truck Challenege, but that is a ways away. If you could let me know about my questions i'd really appreciate it, thanks.
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Tom
Dodge Dakota
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12/09/2002
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I think the coilovers run around $550.00 This is for the 2.5" that I have.
As for the axle, it is all hand made! All the brackets on there I made.
As for the top truck, if your not running 44, you won't get far. I though about that to, need a Dana 60!
I'm going to start work on my rock buggy to compete in. The Dodge will be a toy!!!
Tom
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HemiDakota97
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12/17/2002
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Thanks Tom, no i'm building it to hold up to Top Truck's challenges whether i actually have the guts to enter it is a whole nother story. I'm not waisting my time i'm going straight to a Dana 60 front and in the rear i'm torn between the 14-bolt corp. and the Dana 60. i'll get it figured out eventually, but i still got a ways to go, hey Tom if you could take some pics of your front suspension components and brackets that could really help me. I'd appreciate it alot.
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STRAXL
Dodge Dakota
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1/06/2003
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Hey Tom nice Truck very cool set up ... I did the same a year ago check mine out
http://www.maxtire-4x4.com/DakProject.html
I used a cherokee axle and went with the jeep gearbox as you did ... I did some other stuff but I cant give all my goodies away... good luck with your ride
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bowhunter
Dodge Dakota
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1/07/2003
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dude, you should not be allowed to to show all us
schleps with IFS those pics! VERY SWEET!!!!! how
much lift did you get? i like the way you routed your
exaust. you should send those pics to chrysler, to show
how a dak should come out of the box!! very nice job!!!
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josh
Dodge Dakota
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1/07/2003
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john dude, i hate you but i love your truck! J/K!! hey man forget a dana 60 dude. go with currie's front 9" that way all you need is one gear set up for those long rocky trips when things start breaking. first off dude, have you thought about doing a coil over for the rear also (that would be TRICKED THE F**CK OUT MAN!!!!)? second, what type of gear box did you from jeep (year, make, & model)? third and most importantly (to me, haha), ok man i'm trying to bulid a prerunner and i don't mean a poser type i mean hopfully a full blown out race ready dakota. and i'm trying to use every advantage that i can to cut the price down. so here's my question how could your freind a 2.5" dual rate coilover with reservoir and coils that has 16" and 14" (note that is 2 different shocks) of shaft travel and a 2.5" triple stage bypass with reservoir with 16" of shaft travel. any answers would greatly help here. thank man and awsome truck.
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josh
Dodge Dakota
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1/13/2003
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tom could you please answer my questions.
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Tom
Dodge Dakota
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1/13/2003
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I really can't understand your question. You need to be a little more clear.
Email me off the board at Tombuban@4wheelair.com
Tom
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rbelardi
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2003
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I did a 8 lug dana 60 front 97 dakota if you would like to see pictures please e-mailme
rbelardi@att.net
Rob
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will
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2003
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could this setup or one like it be done on a '95 sport ext cab?
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duhcodaman
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3/20/2003
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Nice job Tom. I just had to show you mine. Sure looks like yours, just another color. Bobby
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rbelardi
Dodge Dakota
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6/02/2003
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If anyone would like to see my solid axle conversion to my 97 Dakota. It can be seen at http://www.siblingrivalry.com under viewer's rides it is on the top right.
Rob
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