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TomH
Dodge Dakota
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6/02/2007
17:22:31
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Looking into doing a real cheap lift on my 97 2wd v6 dakota. It's for nothing more than looks and I only want a little lift so i was wondering if this would work. Get the coilover springs off a ram from a junkyard and put em on my dakota. Will they fit? If so, they sould give about 2-3" right? Then for the rear I was thinking about getting the shackles off of any full size truck with a 2.5" leaf spring. These shackles will be longer, and with the way the dakotas are set up I should get 1-2" of lift. Anyone done this? Hopefully it'll work because it'd be really cheap. i'm also not too concerned with the ride comfort cause it already sucks...
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Kota Kid
Dodge Dakota
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6/03/2007
19:03:19
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Where are you going to find coilovers for the brand new 1500 rams cheap, junkyard or not? Rams have only been using coilovers for 1-2 years now.
And also if you put longer shackles on the rear springs you will be lowering the truck not lifting it.
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Super bee
GenI
6/03/2007
20:12:34
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dodge has had coil springs in the front since 94 on the 1500s
93 and earlier were leaf, which is why lift kits for genI rams are dirt cheap
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 95 dash/steering wheel, hearthrob exhaust, headers, cutout after y-pipe, necessary electric fan add-a-leafs, 30x9.5 mud tires, cranked T-bars, AR 39 15x8 rims, grill guard, roll bars
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Walt_Felix
Dodge Dakota
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6/04/2007
20:13:55
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The 4x4 Ram 1500 only had front coils from 94-2001. 2002 the 1500 was switched to IFS with torsion bars, like the Dakota 4x4, until 2006 when they changed again to a coil over design. It's actually closer to a strut in design now.
Anyhow, I don't think the 1500 springs would be a good choice. There is a big difference in the weight of the trucks and the spring rate may be too stiff. You'll also need to make plenty of modifications to the control arms and mounts to make room for the taller spring. By the time you're done with the parts and labor, you'll probably end up spending more than the cost of an existing 2wd lift kit on the market.
The truth is, anything is possible, the real question is, is it practical.
Walt
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Super bee
GenI
6/06/2007
00:37:43
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oh yeah, forgot to mention 2002
ill stick with my HD trucks with solid axles up front
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 95 dash/steering wheel, hearthrob exhaust, headers, cutout after y-pipe, necessary electric fan add-a-leafs, 30x9.5 mud tires, cranked T-bars, AR 39 15x8 rims, grill guard, roll bars
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Kota Kid
Dodge Dakota
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6/06/2007
12:55:34
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I know that rams have been using coils since 94 but he said coilOVERS not coils. Rams have only had coilOVERS for a year or so.
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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6/06/2007
18:16:52
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is there really that big a difference in the weight between a ram and a dakota? Both came with the same engine.
- Dan M
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Kota Kid
Dodge Dakota
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6/08/2007
17:51:55
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Only about 2000-2500 lbs.
Full size truck > Mid size truck
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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6/10/2007
09:23:02
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Dakota
97 SLT CC 2wd is 3762 curb weight
RAM
97 SLT laramie CC 2wd SB is 4575 curb weight
97 SLT Laramie CC 2wd LB is 4658 curb weight
that's diff of either 813 or 896 lbs
I got the data from edmunds.com
The 97 SLT Laramie 2wd LB 4x4 is 5093 curb weight a diff of 1331.
Were there any difference between 4x4 ram and 2wd ram as part as suspension?
- Dan M
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