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CThomp
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4/03/2003
10:22:49
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 Subject: Cudashoe or Someone With Full Hotchkis
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Did this setup detract from your truck actually performing as a truck. Hotchkis claims that it won't but i'd like to hear from people who have it.
I'm considering the active suspension as well to reduce the effects of lowering on towing/hauling capacity.
I'd still like to be able to throw furniture, lumber, mulch, cement, etc. in the bed and not worry about it effecting the ride adversely.
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rtdkota
R/T
4/03/2003
10:46:14
| RE: Cudashoe or Someone With Full Hotchkis
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On my RT-- I am limited to about 500# in the bed with the Hotchkis setup-- you can run airbags to offset the weight carrying issue, a lot of people do.
I can carry furniture, motorcycles, etc.. as is.
Sam
www.socaldakota.com
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cudashoe
DakotaEnthusiast
4/03/2003
10:51:24
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I hall lumber all the time in mine. It does wonderfully. I also halled 500lbs of sand (in bags) and didnt bottom out once. You knew it was there, but it rode fine. I dont tow, as my back bumper is gone. But over all I say yes, it still performs like a truck, but handles like a GM F-body.
2000 RC 4.7 5 Speed, 3.92 sure grip stock; mods - Leach PCM, F&B 72mm TB, HO cams & Intake, JBA headers w/ Dr. Gas tamdem X-pipe w/true 2 1/2 duals, MBRP Cuda tips, AAR functional Cuda style hood, Full Hotchkis suspension, Hurst Stick, IAT adjuster, electric fan only, SSB rear1989 Shelby #799 White
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CThomp
*GenIII*
4/03/2003
11:02:58
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Thanks for the responses. Whats a GM F-body?
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Demon Dakota
DakotaEnthusiast
4/03/2003
11:36:17
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Camaro/TransAm
K&N Drop in AF (CAI during summer months)
True Dual exhaust and removed third cat
HO Cams & HO Intake
FASTMAN 70mm TB
Autolite 3923 Plugs
TPS @ .76 VDC
IAT Adjuster Mod
14.52@94.2 MPH at Silver Dollar Raceway
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Buzz
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
11:55:35
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can haul 2 dirtbiks and gear w/o any problems
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CThomp
*GenIII*
4/03/2003
12:15:02
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ah...anyone have pictures by chance? Of th drop of course not the camaro.
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Buzz
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
12:24:26
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http://dodgetrucks.org/cgi-bin/index.pl?cat=500&user=557&thumb=1
kinda far away but you get the idea.. also pic's of the c-notch and rear disc conversion.
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Grant
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
12:49:20
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Hey Buzz, how come you have the custom mounted shocks and rear sway bar?? Is it because its a durango axle? How difficult was it to custom mount them??
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Buzz
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
13:13:59
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Correct on the Durango axle.. biggest pain was that the leaf spring mounts were about 1/2" too wide per side... cut them off and remounted them.. I thought everything went on pretty easily, but I had a full fab shop to work with... the mounts took about an hour to make, I used the hotchkis sway bar mounts... overall it looks really clean.. plus the mounts are 1000% stronger than stock.. not that it matters...
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CThomp
*GenIII*
4/03/2003
13:36:34
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Why do you have a Durango axle?
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Buzz
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
13:44:23
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had a 8.25 open... got a complete Durango 4x4 drive train with motor and tranny for $550.00 sold un needed parts, made $$$ on deal... kept axle and motor... basically got free 9.25 with 3.92 and posi... just had to mount it up... got new SSBC disc conversion and 4 SSBC slotted rotors.
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Buzz
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
13:44:53
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had a 8.25 open... got a complete Durango 4x4 drive train with motor and tranny for $550.00 sold un needed parts, made $$$ on deal... kept axle and motor... basically got free 9.25 with 3.92 and posi... just had to mount it up... got new SSBC disc conversion and 4 SSBC slotted rotors.
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CThomp
*GenIII*
4/03/2003
13:48:19
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Good deal...glad my truck came with all that.
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Buzz
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
13:55:29
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it's a pretty cool setup... your truck came with 4 wheel disc?
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CThomp
*GenIII*
4/03/2003
14:03:42
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Oh sorry except the four wheel disc...thats still something i'd like to do down the line.
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Grant
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
14:13:52
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So if i was able to get a 4x4 dakota or durango 9 1/4 rear axle with a 3.92 limtied slip diff, i could put it on my 2x4 reg cab dakota with just a little remounting?? A wrecker that had that setup said it wouldnt work because of the 4x4.
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Buzz
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
14:21:46
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the rear end is the same. if you find a dak it will bolt right up, a durango has spring mounts that are like 1/2" wider... you can do what I did, cut them off and reweld them in the right place, or take the stock ones, elongate the hole in the center of the mount that the leaf springs bolt sit's in and just have the mount off center a little... If I wasn't already welding and cutting stuff with a plasma torch I prob would have done that. it will work just fine though.
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