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MODAK
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9/03/2002
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After the slight delay in plans having to fix the damage the idiot did by running my own motorcycle into my truck, I finally got my 3" P/A lift and 32X11.50 BFG A/T KOs with 15X8 AE 589s on. Pics are at http://photos.yahoo.com/boshelton. Let me know what you think!
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louisianadak
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9/03/2002
20:16:36
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hey modak,
truck, and bike look great, i just put my 3"PA body lift on waiting on my 3" fabtech suspension lift, and
15X8 AE rims to come in i'm going with the same tires you got, they just came in the other day.
i have one question for you did you lose your foglights with your body lift?
and again the truck looks great
LOUISIANADAK
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born2steel21
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9/03/2002
23:06:37
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looks good!!
-- Death Before Dismount --
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4wDakota
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9/04/2002
09:20:54
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Hey LouisianaDak, where are you in LA. I'm in Lafayette
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
3" Body Lift, 1" Torsion Bar Lift, 33" BFG A/T KO's
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Knobbyman
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9/04/2002
09:25:26
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MODAK - Congrats.. Another one took the smart route on the lift. (I sure wish I did also)
4wDakota do you go to school in Lafayette?
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
6" Suspension Lift
305x70x16 GoodYear MT/R's
http://www.knobbyman.com
----Speed only breaks it faster----
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4wDakota
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9/04/2002
11:42:06
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I go to grad school at the Univ. of LA at Lafayette.
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
3" Body Lift, 1" Torsion Bar Lift, 33" BFG A/T KO's
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Knobbyman
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9/04/2002
13:27:42
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:-) We ROCKED you last weekend. A&M wins 31-7
WHOO HOO!!! ;-)
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
6" Suspension Lift
305x70x16 GoodYear MT/R's
http://www.knobbyman.com
----Speed only breaks it faster----
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4wDakota
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9/04/2002
14:10:17
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Yeah like that was a suprise!
Just remember 1996 when we took ya'll down. It is like the highlight of our school. They have statues and monuments dedicated to that victory. THe whole town went crazy. You could hear the chearing 2 miles away. They carried the goal post down one of the main streets over here. HeHe. We actually made ESPN news! The next year ya'll creamed us like 60-0.
I guess you go to A&M, what's your major?
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
3" Body Lift, 1" Torsion Bar Lift, 33" BFG A/T KO's
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YJ
Dodge Dakota
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9/04/2002
14:37:46
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Nice truck, Modak. Looks pretty darn sexy. Now if someone could make a darn suspension lift for me so mine could look as pretty. ; )
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Knobbyman
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9/04/2002
15:15:01
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LoL paybacks a ... well you know.
Na I'm not going to A&M yet everyone of my friends are though and I'm down there every weekend.. so I might as well be there.
I'm going to try & transfer down next year.
Not sure about the major until I can figure out what credits transfer in and what won't.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
6" Suspension Lift
305x70x16 GoodYear MT/R's
http://www.knobbyman.com
----Speed only breaks it faster----
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MODAK
Dodge Dakota
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9/04/2002
20:20:19
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Thanks for the positive reviews. No Louisianadak--the driving lights move up with the bumper as long as you use the P/A bumper brackets. Good luck with your truck. I'm very happy with the way mine turned out. The only bad thing is that I took a new job with a 45 mile commute one way and with gas mileage the way it is my wife now has the truck! Oh well--she still lets me wash it for her.
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louisianadak
Dodge Dakota
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9/04/2002
22:22:55
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hey 4wDakota,
i live in morgan city. wasup man good to see a coonass on here.
louisianadak
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4wDakota
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9/05/2002
10:25:31
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Modak, sweet truck. Man I wish I had a quadcab. Then we would be twins!!!
LouisianaDak, check out DodgeTrucks.org under the southeast board. There are quite a few guys in LA and we are trying to get together some meets.
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
3" Body Lift, 1" Torsion Bar Lift, 33" BFG A/T KO's
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Izzy
Dodge Dakota
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9/05/2002
13:13:37
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Looks great, wish I had a QC also.
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conig
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9/05/2002
14:06:51
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Modak- is that a 4x4 or a 2x4?
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MODAK
Dodge Dakota
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9/05/2002
14:40:22
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CONIG--my truck is a 4X4.
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opie
Dodge Dakota
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9/06/2002
11:20:57
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Hell yes! another lifted dakota in Aggieland! Knobby I livein Bryan and i've seen a few lifted dakotas, but one was a 99 or earlier, it had the 5.5 TC, I havent really seen any other QC, but ill keep a look out for them.
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AggieDakota06
Dodge Dakota
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9/08/2002
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Hey waz up to all thouse aggies out there. My grades were to crappy to get into college station so now im down here at A&M Galveston. Anyway I just got my dakota a week ago an I love it.
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Bigdakota97®
Dodge Dakota
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9/08/2002
21:12:28
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how much was it for you to do all that, i want ot do somethin similar to my '97?
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MODAK
Dodge Dakota
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9/09/2002
19:44:18
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BigDakota, I got everything from 4WheelParts.com for $1,100. Thats the P/A 3" body lift, lift lips, wheels and tires. I priced a similar set up from a 4 wheel drive shop and their quote for installation included was $2,000. Shop around for the best deals and install the lift yourself--it's really pretty easy.
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Doug in OR.
Dodge Dakota
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9/19/2002
14:33:01
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Modak,
Looks awesome! You and this site have inspired and given me much needed info on lifting my '00 QC 4X4. I ordered the PA 3" lift on monday and should have it on by next weekend. $261 including the gap guards. I went to Les Schwabs yesterday and ordered some 32X11.50 AT's and 15X8 rims. $980. $1250 for the whole package. Not bad! What backspacing are you running? Any rubbing?
There are few other things I am going to do also. It is maroon with the cream/silver fender flares. I am going to paint them a dark graphite along with the lower portion of the sides and the plastic on both bumpers. Add a bug shield, screen grill inserts, and tint the front windows.
Thanks again for the pix.
Doug
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Tx-Hop
Dodge Dakota
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9/19/2002
15:41:19
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AggieDakota06: I work right down the street from A&M in Galveston. The shipyard thats right down the road..
HOP.
Houston,TeXas
Metallic Red 97 SLT CC 4x4 5.2Mag 3.55 LSD
Flomaster 3"Custom cat-back, 180 Tstat,
MSD 8.5wires,Accel Brass cap& rotor,
K&N Drop-in,Auotlite 3923's,
Pirelli 32x11.50x15, Westin Nerf bars,
Tinted windows,4-6.5",2-15" Pioneers,VentShade's,
BugDeflectorII, Extang BlackMAX Tonneau,
And a NEW DML STICKER!!...
http://glen.dodgedakotas.com/hop/
http://home.swbell.net/hopsdak/
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MODAK
Dodge Dakota
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9/19/2002
19:58:12
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Doug, the backspacing on my wheels is 3.25. I do get some mild rubbing in reverse full steering lock. I need to put some spacers in the front bumper mount to raise it up another 3/4 inch to help that out some. Sounds like your truck will look awesome soon. Be sure to post pics so everyone can see!
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dakotaaggie06
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2002
00:12:32
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Hey Tx-hop, where do you work in the shipyard i gotta come see what you dakota looks like.
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BIGTYMER
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2002
00:50:31
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I live in NC but if my freind gets off work I'll be driving to Alexandria the end of january. My truck aint much but it's all I got. 97' CC 4x4 3" body lift, 1" torsion bar crank, custom cut wheel wells. Body graphics, red underbodies, red grill lights, bed rails, tool box, custom grill insert, chrome push bumper, fiberglass rollpan, headers, flowmaster cat and thats it :D I might have the stereo close to done by then also. 2 15's, 4 amps, tv, vcr, PS2, all purple neons inside, bucket seats made from the stock bench seat (wanna put a NX nitrous kit and thats a good spot for the bottle ;)
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Jeff Bolling
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9/23/2002
23:48:01
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Modak, Is the 3.25 Backspacing on your wheels the stock or do you know, I'm thinking very seriously of going with the same setup you have for my 2000 Quad 4x4. Sound like you got a good deal considering you got the wheels tires lift and lift lips all
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craig
Dodge Dakota
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9/24/2002
20:34:39
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I have the same truck, did you have any trouble after installing the lift? and could I get the phone number of the shop that installed your lift. Did it ride the same as before the lift was installed. On the web site a number of people experienced some trouble after installing the 3" lift.
schealth@manitoulin.net
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MODAK
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2002
21:42:45
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Jeff, stock backspacing is 5.5 if I remember correctly--I figured that going with 32s would compensate some for using less backspacing and sticking the tires out further. Definately check with 4wheelparts--I just got an email notification that they are running the same deal as when I got mine--free shipping AND 10% off.
Craig--I installed my lift with the help of a friend--took about 5 hours all in all. No surprises or problems--like you, I was concerned with ride quality after lifting, but since suspension isn't changed at all, the only thing affecting ride would be your tire selection. I really wanted Xterrains, but mostly drive on road so figured they would be a little too aggressive for my use. I was also a little worried about steering linkage after reading some posts on the site, but have had absolutely no problems with that at all--my only regret was not being able to do it sooner.
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Jeff Bolling
Dodge Dakota
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9/29/2002
02:48:33
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Modak, I have one more queston for you, Is your truck a auto or a 5 speed? It seems like that maybe most of the DAks I've read about here with the PA body lift have been 5 speeds and was wondering how much trouble it'd be to install with an auto trans? I'm just afraid of adjusting it because I don't want to get it all screwed up where it wouldn't go into gear or change gears good or anything like that. Thanks alot!
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MODAK
Dodge Dakota
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9/30/2002
22:58:52
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Jeff, the auto transmission like mine is definately the easier of the two to work with regarding the body lift. P/A's directions are pretty thorough on this, but all you have to do is reroute the transmission cable to the back of the brake line bracket just to make sure it is out of the way of suspension parts. There's no adjusting or lengthening of the cable required--there is enough slack in the cable already. I have had absolutely no problems whatsoever.
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