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Ric
Dodge Dakota
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8/30/2003
16:59:54
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There is a body lift in the mail on its way to my house. I have a 2000 4wd and I know since the body will be lifted my 4wd lever will be almost gone. What can I do to extend it up to where I can still use it? What other stuff do I need to worry about extending?
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Ric
Dodge Dakota
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8/30/2003
17:01:20
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I also have 3 1/2" flowmasters coming straight out that back, how will that be affected during/after the lift?
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97GreenDak
Dodge Dakota
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8/31/2003
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I don't know for sure if it's the same as mine, I've never messed with a 2000. But on mine I just got a piece of all-thread (threaded rod) and a coupler nut with the same thread as your shifter, cut the all-thread to the length that you want your shifter to be at, use some lock-tight and couple it to the threads where the shifter knob used to be and then screw the knob to the end of all-thread, your shifter boot will cover it up and it won't look any different than stock. As for your exhaust it will just hang that much lower off the body than it did before the lift. It will not change the sound or performance, just the look. The only other extension that you have to worry about is the steering extension and mine went in very smoothly on the first try. But I've heard of a lot of guys who had a real hard time with it.
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Ric
Dodge Dakota
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9/01/2003
20:59:29
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Thanks. I guess i will find out what to do when i get the lift on.
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brit
Dodge Dakota
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9/01/2003
21:32:38
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i put a body lift on my 98 and it came with an extision for the 4X4 shifter all you do is take the shifter out and weld in the extision and i had to heat and bend the shifter back. or else it will hit the floor and not go into 2W Lo
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97GreenDa
Dodge Dakota
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9/03/2003
00:57:50
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Mine also came with the extension for the shifter but it didn't seem worth the trouble to put it in. Using all-thread requires about 10 minutes of your time and not everyone has a welder in their garage. I've had no problems and the lift has been in for a year.
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Ric
Dodge Dakota
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9/03/2003
10:31:25
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Was it the PA lift?
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97GreenDak
Dodge Dakota
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9/03/2003
12:09:01
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Yes it was the PA lift.
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4x4x4dr
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9/04/2003
14:25:03
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Ric ... the 4wd lever is attached to the body and it will move up 3" with the lift. Brit is correct in having to extend the transfer case linkage. I think that 97GreenDak is talking about the shifter if you have a manual. I'm currently having a problem with this and broke my linkage trying to bend it after the extension as welded in. There are some guys who have not had to put in the extension. I'm picking up my new linkage tonight and will hopefully have it fixed soon. I'll let you know what comes of it.
Go here to read about the lever problem
You also may need to extend the radiator hose, but you should read that this can be a problem too.
Go here to read about radiator hose
Let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be happy to answer them for you.
~Tracy
'00 4x4 SLT QC 4.7 Auto 3.55LSD *My Dak Pics*
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brit
Dodge Dakota
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9/04/2003
21:40:58
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4X4x4dr take the whole shifter out of the truck. two bolts on the side of the transfercase or trans, (cant remember) and put it in a vise and get the shifter-not the linkage nice and hot with oxy/acy torch and bend it back so it dosent hit the body in 2w hi
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israel mills
Dodge Dakota
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12/16/2003
18:16:13
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Im having problems with the 4x 4 lever and the angle of the linkage with my 3 " body lift The kit didnt help at all ith this problem
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