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Hero
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10/28/2002
14:35:30
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Its been a while, but I have a few pics of the work Im doing on my Dak. For those of you who dont know, its a 98 4x4 Sport CC. I am doing a solid axle swap on the front end. Except Im not using a normal axle. Im using a Rockwell 2 1/2 ton military axle! Ill be running 44's when its all said and done. Any way, here are the pics.
Oh, and those arnt the tires Ill be using that are on the axle in the pics.
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opie
Dodge Dakota
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10/28/2002
14:49:39
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Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It looks good. Have you had any major problems since you started? When do you think you will finish?
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Hero
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10/28/2002
14:54:59
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Its hard to say. Maybe a months worth of evenings. And yea, the front pinion angle gave us some fits. Kinda have it worked out. Will need to add a secong transfer to competely fix it. Oh, here are some links to other trucks my mech has built:
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2THEXTRM
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10/28/2002
14:58:17
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Very cool, looks like it's coming along, can't wait to see it when your done.
Flowmaster cat back w/15 inch chrome tip, Volant Intake, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs, full synthetic fluids
3 inch body/1.5 inch Block Lift, 305 70-16 X-Terrains on AR Terons, Pro Comp ES9000's
Grizzly double/single rollbar with (6) Hella's, Custom Manik Nerfs, Hard Work and $$$$$$$$$$
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tj
Dodge Dakota
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10/28/2002
15:30:20
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wow looks great i'm going the same way but i'm just using a Dana 44 for now with hopes of someday installing a 60. with the 2 1/2 toners what is your main usage , rock crawling, or mudding. let us can't wait to see her go.
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Dr.Dakota
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10/28/2002
15:37:41
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Damn, well, just damn.
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Hero
Dodge Dakota
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10/28/2002
16:01:48
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Pretty much all we have around here is Mud, Mississippi Mud, and More Mud. She is destined to be a mud machine, with occasional forays into rock.
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Steve-O
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10/30/2002
12:24:32
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Holy smokes Batman!
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Snowman
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10/30/2002
12:52:36
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44's ON A DAKOTA!!!!
DUDE
YOU'RE MY HERO
WE MUST HAVE PICTURES WHEN YOU ARE DONE
Formerly Cadetdak
"This war will end at a time and place of our choosing"
president Bush
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Knobbyman
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10/31/2002
09:41:06
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Hero - Could you please get me the name of the shop and find out how much in labor and parts (minus the front diff) it would be for just the front end.
Truckin's Lift is giving me a SERIOUS headach and I'm beginning to go insaine.
If I can pay off enough on my credit cards I'm ready to switch to a solid axle (Bleh I can see this lift is going to cost me well over $10,000 now) SOB I'm going to need a 2nd job.
Anyway Your truck is going to look SWEET!!!
I can't believe ur putting a rockwell under it.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
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Hero
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10/31/2002
21:36:48
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Not just one Rockwell, but 2! Ill talk to Dale and see if he wants to take on another. He's been making noise about getting out of the business. You do realize that we are in Jackson, MS right?
Hero
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jimmy
Dodge Dakota
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1/02/2003
22:32:57
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this is the biggest dakota i have ever seen and i like to now where you are from and when you are finish will you send me a picture when you are finish.
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josh
Dodge Dakota
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1/03/2003
00:11:55
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hey hero, dude, Avalanche Engineering Inc. has awsome rockwell products like a new skid pan. matter of fact here's a descripion (copy and paste) from thier website: "The Deuce skid, a tough high clearance replacement skid for the bottom of your military iron, offers an additional 1.25" of clearance at the Bull gear, and huge clearance over stock at the bearing caps. Deuce Skids also add the advantage of replacing the thin dent-prone stock skid."....."Skids are erected from high pressure 1/4" and 3/8" steel. The main skid covering the Bull gear is 3/8". The remaining structure is built from 1/4". Skid is completely welded on the outside and the interior. The combination of skilled production and the highest quality materials ensures impervious protection for your Bull gear an the ability to clear and slide over the big rocks."...."Deuce Skids are $187.00 each
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Avalanche recommends removing gear assembly before installation.
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Deuce Skids require welding for installation."
here the site for it http://www.avalancheengr.com/Skids/deuce_skids.htm
they also have:
- High Steering Arms
- Pinion Brake
- Wheels
these guys build this $hit to last and take abuse for professional rock crawling.
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Hugovez
Dodge Dakota
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1/03/2003
01:54:49
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Shouldn't you guys in Mississippi be spending your money on something more important like food and shoes. Or give a little something to the poor black families that suffer emotionally from seeing their parents murdered by white lynch mobs.
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arthur
Dodge Dakota
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1/03/2003
06:35:10
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uhhh, ok hugo, don't really know where that came from, not everyone in Mississippi is a racist, and there's no reason he shouldn't be able to do his lift cause of the state he lives in. I don't think all people in MS are barefoot starving white oppressors, but then again ive never been to MS :)
then again, since im from california i must be some blonde mentally retarted surfer or some freakin hippie progressive nut case who wants to shut down the fossil fuel industry and live in the back of my volkswagon love bus.
anyways, on a lighter note, the truck sounds awesome, what type of suspension are your going to run? Coil-overs, leafs? anything else you gonna change like say the Transfer case or engine preformance?
keep us posted!
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BIGTYMER
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1/06/2003
23:50:31
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That thing looks huge but what is up with that rectangular tube in the front?
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arthur
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1/07/2003
03:10:46
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I think it's just a spacer for lifting the truck higher, not something that is actually on the truck
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DAKGUY
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1/07/2003
07:57:59
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arthur , you can plainly see he has a leafspring set-up in the pictures , that are attached to the big rectangular tube (BIGTYMER)up front , which appears to be a mounting point for the springs. And yes it is actually on the truck. If you look at the axle in the last pic. , you can see the militarys are square not round like most axles are , so he would have needed a lagre degree shim to get the proper align. of the front drive shaft and related steering components.With the large tube it let him drop down the front of the spring to help lift the truck higher , without a stiffer spring , and also help make the axle in a better position by rotating in without shims. Trust me , when this monster is finished , no one will even see the tube , they will be in shock .
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Timberwolf
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1/07/2003
09:43:18
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Hero's original post was over 2 mos ago. Has anyone seen him around here anywhere. If you have, tell him to give us an update.
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Frank Gandt
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2/11/2003
20:07:31
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DUDE THATS SWEET
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Hero
Dodge Dakota
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3/03/2004
21:51:56
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Hey Guys,
Been a while since Ive been around. Just wanted to give yall an update on the truck. Truch is still running pretty good. On to the pics:
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