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Steve Calabro
Dodge Dakota
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8/25/2004
15:07:56
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 Subject: v8 vs v6 suspension
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i have a 96 v6 4x4 and have seen a few v8 4x4s around lately and they all seem much higher than mine. is the suspension on the v8s taller? i know they have different torsion bars, but is anything else different? if it is possible, can i put the v8 suspension onto my v6? also, i found that the 97-up daks have a 9.25 rear end and a dana 35 up front, is it possible for me to put axles from a 97-up onto my 96? i know anything is possible, but will they basically just fit rite into place? Thanks, Steve
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Walt_Felix
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2004
10:57:26
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V6 and V8 trucks have the same suspension. The difference is the spring rates of the torsion bars.
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Steve Calabro
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2004
11:42:32
|  RE: v8 vs v6 suspension
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so if i get v8 torsion bars, will my truck sit up any higher? since you said they are different sping rates, i assume the ride will be stiffer, but i dont care about that. i like to feel the bumps i hit. Steve
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Noltz
Dodge Dakota
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8/28/2004
22:01:04
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Have you tried cranking down on the existing torsion bars? You can usually gain an inch or two from just tightening down the adjuster bolts (15/16" on my '91). Other than that, what about a simple 2" body lift?
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Verde SAR dog
Dodge Dakota
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9/22/2004
21:02:48
|  RE: v8 vs v6 suspension
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I put heavy duty v8 torsion bars on my 94 v6 dakota and tweeked them as high as I could. Also 2" blocks under the rear springs. rancho rs5000 shocks all the way around very nice!
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