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jeremyD
Dodge Dakota
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4/06/2002
20:17:12
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if you have what did you get your axles from? and do you like it?
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Brent88
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2002
16:56:53
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it might be a while before someone does a straight axle conversion on a newer dakota because of the fact that they have the rack-and-pinion steering. they would most likely have to find some way of puting a steering box on the truck or go to a full-on hydrolic steering setup.
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DakotaDave
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2002
18:16:21
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I have done an axle swap on a 98 Dakota to view the project in progress go to
http://www.maxtire-4x4.com/DakProject.html
we got rid of the rack pinion steering all together and put a jeep steering box...
the truck should be ready in two weeks
The axle came from a 1980 jeep wagoneer Dana 44 and it has a dana track lock with 456 gear ratio
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jeremyD
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2002
18:43:41
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Dakota dave, did you have to shorten the axle or did everthing match up? did the spring perches line up or did you move them. did you do the welding on the spring hangers if so what kinda welder did you use and where did you get the hangers?
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DakotaDave
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2002
19:03:57
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I did not have to shorten the axle it mached up pretty good.. actually real good if you see the pictures.... the axle will not be leaf sprung instead ... the axle will be hung with 12 inch King offroad coil over shocks... the axle is in place by making Custom trailing arms and a stabilizer arm to control for axle sway and bump steer... if you look at the pictures on the website
http://www.maxtire-4x4.com/DakProject.html
you can see the trailing arms ... next week we will be constructing the shock hoops which will hold the King coil over shocks... and yes they were expensive.. 600.00 for each shock...
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Patrick ODay
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4/12/2002
03:30:12
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http://www.fourwheeler.com/ has done a story on it.
A stock Dakota is great place to strart
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arthur
Dodge Dakota
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4/12/2002
12:26:13
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I think the owner is an idiot (check out raised dakotas Knobby lift if you want to know why i say that), but his truck is pretty sweet, check out the picture.
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/tomthumb1967
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bjlindsey
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4/12/2002
13:21:42
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It's not Tom Thumbsucker's truck.
Look here..
Scroll down.
01 QC 4x4 5.9L 3.92 LSD
K&N clone, Clear Corners, Carbon Fiber Tails, Aluminum Billet 3rd Brake Light Cover, Bug Guard
www.FreeGasForYou.com
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SuperD
Dodge Dakota
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4/17/2002
00:35:15
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Unlike TomThumb I happen to own and work on my own truck... and yes it is real....
http://www.maxtire-4x4.com/DakProject.html
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