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arthur
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4/11/2002
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Hey everybody!
I'm finally gettin around to fixin up my dakota and i got a few concerns that i couldn't find on the posts anywhere, so any help would be great.
1. What brand lockers are available for the 2002 datoka 4X4?
2. I went to a 4X4 shop and they told me it would cost $300 to install a body lift...does that sound right?
3. Is installing a body lift difficult? i am very versed in cars (worked at a shop for a year) but i never tackled something like this before.
4. Have you guys changed the gearing of your trucks, what are you guys running?
5. I have Nerf running boards...when you lift the body do the boards go up to...or do they just sit there 3 inches below the body? Does it look bad if so?
I do mostly dune stuff out here in Southern Cali, and i get out to rocks and mud every once in a while, so i'm just looking to get a good set-up with 33's and low bucks.
Thankx
2002 Dakota ExtCab 4X4 SXT 3.9L w/ 3.55's
All i got so far is front end up 2" from torsion bars and the money to do more stuff.
It's true, speed does only break things faster.
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Dan Gruber
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4/11/2002
21:35:07
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I can't answer all your questions, but I'll do the ones I can.
2&3: I could see $300 for a body lift install...depending on labor rates that would probably be 5-6 hours which is believable for a pro who does lifts for a living. The lift itself is simple, but all the detail work is a pain, especially the fan shroud removal & re-installation. Hawkeye and I did mine in 8 hours start to finish with an hour for lunch and a run to the tire shop.
4. No gearing change yet, but planning on it. 2000 and newer 4X4's are limited to stock gear ratios (3.55 & 3.92) because nobody makes any tighter gears for the front end. Even with the 3.55's and 32 inch tires the truck is fine...just a little slower off the line.
The body lift is without a doubt the best mod I've done on the truck so far. It looks good and I highly recommend it.
Dan
2000 CC SLT 4.7 4X4 Auto 3.55 LSD
3 inch Performance Accesories lift & 32 inch BFG MT KM's
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bjlindsey
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4/12/2002
13:31:35
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All the shops around here want 450-500 to do my 3" lift on an '01. I'd pay $300 if I could find someone to do it. What shop said they'd do it for that??? Thanks
01 QC 4x4 5.9L 3.92 LSD
K&N clone, Clear Corners, Carbon Fiber Tails, Aluminum Billet 3rd Brake Light Cover, Bug Guard
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arthur
Dodge Dakota
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4/12/2002
15:03:40
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It's a 4 Wheel shop in my town. I live in San Luis Obispo CA, the foor wheel shop is called Hill 4Wheel.
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TallQuad
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4/12/2002
15:21:16
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Hey bjlindsey, I'll help you out with that lift. It's really not the hard to install. Plus yours is an auto which is cake compared to my 5spd. Like I said in another post... I'll send you an email when I'm back in town. :-)
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QUADMAN
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4/13/2002
08:12:33
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I have a friend who owns a custom conversion shop here in town. He charged me $250 for the install.
YOUR ONLY WORTH WHAT YOU OWE!
3" Body Lift, 33x12.50x15 MTR's, Procomp Prerunner Lightbar, Flow 40 with duals, K&N Drop-in
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Andrew
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3/05/2003
19:42:57
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Does anybody know about an all Dodge 4X4 website for full-size pickups?
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born2steel21
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3/05/2003
20:30:30
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dodgetrucks.org
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Bluedak
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3/06/2003
10:40:22
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Arthur,
Try Titan motorsports in Atascadaro they do great work at a pretty good price.
Sean
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Bluedak
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3/06/2003
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Arthur,
Try Titan motorsports in Atascadaro they do great work at a pretty good price.
Sean
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perpetrate
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3/06/2003
14:11:05
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It cost me $1000 to go from 31's to 33's. That included tires, body lift and gap guards. That $300 sounds like labor only. I did the body lift myself but I am a machanic and have all the air tools and was able to lift it 6' in the air which made it really easy.
I have not put my nurf bars back and I will bolt them to the frame when I fab some new brackets. I do not want a 3.5" gap.
My next mods are a locker with 4.10's and a Can-back.
Arthur what is your budget?
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