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brad
Dodge Dakota
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7/15/2005
16:30:15
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 Subject: 3" body lift installation help
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I just ordered the performance accessories 3" body lift for my 1997 dakota. Its a 4x4 with the 3.9 engine,manual trans. What are some problems im going to run into and what do i do to fix them. What have people done about extending the shifter, and 4x4 linkage. Am i going to run into any problems with the brake lines, hoses, other lines, throttle lines, or others. and anything else i might need to know or any other help full hints. thanks.
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Bucket
Dodge Dakota
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7/15/2005
18:03:30
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I lifted mine 3" and although its a v-8 and a 94 heres what i had to contend with.The 4x4 lever had to be extended about 1.5 inches,the reg shift lever was ok,i had to extend 1 brake line,and since i was going with an electric fan i didnt have to deal with trimming the lower fan shroud,and the lower radiator hose lined up good.I have shorty headers and they were in the way of my steering shaft so i re-routed my steering shaft.other than that i cant remember any other problems.
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Bucket
Dodge Dakota
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7/15/2005
18:13:05
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Oh yeah the lift kit should include the shift extender,of course the one they sent me was a size that was too small to thread on to my shifter so i got a coupler at depot and threaded it on.got the brake line at napa.
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Evan
Dodge Dakota
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7/24/2005
17:12:46
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Hey
Have the 3" on my 97 4x4 CC Auto Sport. Problems to run in to:
Steering linkage- some have had problems with this fitting correctly, take your time and don't force it, make sure it fits well, have seen sloppy steering due to a bad fitting extension
Mine worked fine
Fan Shroud- must be dremeled out to clear tranny lines, then dropped 3" but kit has extensions
Brake lines- need to be taken off their holders on the frame and they stretch enough, wont need more line unless you get a suspension lift also
Headers- mine fit fine with the v6 and my v8 now, just need some finessing around the steering linkage.
Other than that it is fairly straight forward. Get gap gaurds, I used old inner tube and some plastic push in auto tabs and saved the 65$
Had mine on for 4 years and no probs also off road alot and am very satisfied. I run 33" 12.5 tires w/ no rub on black AR 767 rims.
Good luck!!!
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Incogkneetoe
Dodge Dakota
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10/29/2005
19:26:12
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hey evan what is the backspacing on those wheels?
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Justin
Dodge Dakota
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10/30/2005
00:45:09
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4.5"...stock is 5.5", i know i am not evan but i had those wheels for a while.
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