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LIL STOMPER
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2002
05:39:26
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 Subject: SOLID AXLE CONVERSION
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I HAVE AN 88 DAKOTA THAT I CONVERTED TO A SOLID FRONT AXLE FROM A 67 FORD BRONCO, I HAVE 38 SUPER SWAMPERS UNDER IT NOW BUT MY STEERING COMPONENTS DO NOT SEEM TO AGREE WITH MY CHOICE OF TIRE, I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR STRONGER COMPONENTS THAT CAN HANDLE THE STRAIN MY TIRES PUT ON THEM,IF ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS I WILL BE GLAD TO LISTEN. (FROM GEAR BOX TO KNUCKLES IS MY PROBLEM)
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Steve
Dodge Dakota
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8/21/2002
22:03:12
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Hey. Sounds very cool what you did. (conversion to solid axle) I would like to talk about my 87 4x4 3.9L and what would be involved in converting myself.
We can chat here online, or you can call, or i can call you. Let me know either way.
Thanks
Steven Cox
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LIL STOMPER
Dodge Dakota
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8/22/2002
15:46:23
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Steve I'll be glad to share my experiance with you its not all that hard but theres alot of measuring involved,after the measuring is done better be handy with a torch & welder. I'll probably have some good stompin pics after this weekend for you to look at. I leave friday for a place called the jeepbowl. I'll keep in touch after that.
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Beau
Dodge Dakota
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10/07/2002
17:56:50
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Hey guys. I have a 98 x-cab 5.2 auto 4x4. After hunting lift kits and pricing new gears and everything else, I think I may do a solid axle swap too. I read somewhere that in order to cut down production costs Dodge put many of the same parts from their 1/2 ton line under the dakota. Assuming that I didn't make that up this shouldn't be that difficult, right? Steering, brakes, and driveline is what I'm concerned with.
In theory, the brakes should just have to be plumbed in. The 1/2 tons use the same t-case, so driveline shouldn't be that bad either. Suspension does not worry me, but I have no clue how to fab up drop brackets and other steering parts in order to keep the geometry correct. Any suggestion from someone who has been there before would help. I ultimately would like about 10" of lift and probably 38's if the front end will hold up to them. I live in Texas and the junk yards are a plenty. Am I possibly being too optimistic?
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Steve
Dodge Dakota
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10/07/2002
21:27:17
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LiL Stomper. Have fun at the jeep bowl. Get somes pics.
Steve
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DakSport92
Dodge Dakota
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10/08/2002
11:34:16
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a company called "agm" or "agr" that makes a hydraulic assist system for solid axels.I believe its called the "Rock Ram" that works by running a set of hyd. lines from the power steering pump (may need upgrade) to a hyd. ram mountedd on the axle. You can also fabricate your own for less I would imagine.For more info refer to a copy of petersons 4 wheel & off-road or any other 4x mag, alot of the rock crawlers and larger rigs w/ big meats seem to be going in that direction. Plus it looks trick , too. Good Luck !
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pablo
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2011
19:19:07
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Estoy trabajando en una daKota 92.me interesa saver
de otras ya terminadas o en proseso y compartir
experiencias
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