| From | Message |
Melvin
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
8/19/2003
14:39:59
|
 Subject: Pa 3" body lift for 03 dak??
IP: Logged
Message:
Will the Pa 3" body lift fit my truck,they dont offer it for 2003 on thier site just for 02.Please let me know i want to get the kit if it fits. thanks Melvin
|
Tracy H
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
8/21/2003
15:04:49
|  RE: Pa 3
IP: Logged
Message:
The '02 kit should work on the '03, because they didn't change anything that would make a difference. I headed up a GB for this kit a couple months ago and had a guy with an '03 that asked the same ? I called a local Dodge dealer and they confirmed it.
Good luck, ~Tracy
'00 4x4 SLT QC 4.7 Auto 3.55LSD *My Dak Pics*
3" PA Body Lift, BFG AT 33x12.5 on AE 15x8 149's, Cranked Torsion Bars, Gibson Dual Rear Stainless Catback, Stainless K&N Clone Intake, Jeep H.O. Cams, Fastman 68mm TB, Removed Clutch Fan & Rubber Flap, Relocated IAT, Powerslot Rotors, Hawk Pads, Autolite 3923s, Stant 180° T-stat, ProComp ES-9000 Shocks, Clear Corners, T-Rex Stainless Nerf Bars ... 4.10 gears to be installed when I find the $$$
|
Melvin
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
8/21/2003
18:46:29
| RE: Pa 3
IP: Logged
Message:
i ordered it a few days ago so im glad to hear that.hopefully i can put it on with no problems. thanks alot mel
|
Melvin
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
8/26/2003
19:54:35
|  RE: Pa 3
IP: Logged
Message:
I got my pa 3" body lift in today and was looking through the instructions and i have a couple questions before i start on it.Since i have an 2003 automatic and a switch for the 4x4 do i have to mess with any welding installing this kit?....Also it says that there are some things called overload spacer that is says need to be welded.Do they have to be installed?or can i do it after the body lift is complete and just take it to a shop sometime to have it welded?....Also do i have to extend the radiator hose for it,ive searched everywhere for his info but nobody seems to have info on a 2003 v6 4x4 please help Melvin
|
Kyle
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
8/26/2003
20:02:01
| RE: Pa 3
IP: Logged
Message:
You wont have to do anything with the shifting cables. In the instructions is says to remove transfer case lever (you dont have one) all shifting is done electronically. You dont need the bed support brackets unless you put anything heavy in the back (motorcycle, gravel), your bed has 8 mounts on it anyways. If you dont feel comfortable with that have a shop weld them in. They go right above the fuel tank, so dont do it yourself. Not sure about the radiator hose on a v6, I had to extend mine on the v8.
|
Tracy H
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
8/26/2003
20:15:16
| RE: Pa 3
IP: Logged
Message:
First, you will not have to do any welding on for the transfer case shift linkage, because you do not have one since yours is electric. Second, the overload spacers can be done afterwards and are not "necessary" to do the install. Third, you may be one of the first on here to body lift a 2003 v6 4x4. Personally, I would try to avoid it if at all possible. When I did mine the fan was very close to hose without the extension and did not rub. It was a little to close for comfort for me, so I temporarily held it back with a bungy. Shortly there after, I extended the hose only to find out that the outside diameter of the extension piece they provided is larger than the inside diameter of the radiator hose by a 1/2". BIG PROBLEM!! I got it on there, but it was a bi*ch. I have since removed the clutch fan and installed a 180° t-stat. Had I done those 2 things before the body lift, I could have skipped the hose extension and the fan shroud trim (very messy). There might be a couple of others steps that you can leave out too. Let me know if you have any other questions.
|
Melvin
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
8/27/2003
07:44:27
|  RE: Pa 3
IP: Logged
Message:
Thanks for the info,im going to be attempting it prolly this weekend if rain lets me.hopefully i can go throught it without any major problems.Ive talked to some people about the difference in the 02 and 03 dakotas and the only differnece i can find is the 03 has 4 wheel disc brakes.Would this have any effec on installing the kit? thanks Melvin
|
Tracy H
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
8/27/2003
08:44:14
| RE: Pa 3
IP: Logged
Message:
This should not have any affect on the install. I was able to skip the fuel filler hose removal ... didn't see why this was necessary amd I had no problems. You might be able to skip the brake line removal also ... I did, but was very careful when I lifted the driver's side. The brake lines should be able to "give" enough so you don't have to use the brackets they provide. One other pointer: remove the upper bolt on the steering shaft and loosen the lower one ... hard to tell from the instructions, but the upper one acts as a keyway. Several guys including myself had better luck using the factory jack instead of a hydraulic jack to lift the body, because it lifts straight up.
Good luck and ask more questions if you need,
~Tracy
|
Melvin
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
8/28/2003
18:51:10
|  RE: Pa 3
IP: Logged
Message:
Well i got my 3" body lift on my truck today just to let yall know.it took me and a freind about 6 hours to do and we only had 1 minor problem.The steering extension was a real pain to get on.After some grinding and cussing it went on.Everything went real smooth but the extension took up a good hour of time.I didnt even have to remove the radiator,just the plastic shroud and i took a roto zip and cut it so it wouldnt rub which was great.I have some pics on my site if yall want to see.thanks for the help melvin http://www.sounddomain.com/id/disturbedklownz
|
TOOFAST14
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/07/2003
20:10:00
| Huge Dakota
IP: Logged
Message:
Does anyone here have pictures of a Dakota with a 9.5 Suspension lift?
|
Kyle
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/07/2003
20:18:42
| RE: Pa 3
IP: Logged
Message:
No, truckinsuspension hasn't installed one yet, and they wont sell you one unless you are in Arizona for liability reasons.
|
| | P 1 |
|
Post a reply to this message:
Username Registration: Optional
All visitors are allowed to post messages
|
