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redtomatoman
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5/18/2010
07:52:16

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I am looking at a leveling kit on ebay for my 1991 3.9 4x4 dakota. Says it lifts the front about 2-3" and the rear 2" without needing to replace the shocks. Anyone have any experience with these kits?



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5/19/2010
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can you post the link?

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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5/20/2010
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Here is the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-1996-DODGE-DAKOTA-2-LIFT-KIT-B-LEVELING-4x4-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c128d310bQQitemZ120570327307QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories



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5/21/2010
10:44:35

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you should not need the torsion keys unless your springs are worn out
i can crank pass side up to the bumpstop. the drivers side however i cannot becuase it is worn out
and i have a v-8 with v-6 springs

when i had the v6 all i did was crank the front up almsot the the stops, then put some $40 add a leafs in the rear
that was agood for about 1.5"

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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5/21/2010
10:46:59

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you should not need the torsion keys unless your springs are worn out
i can crank pass side up to the bumpstop. the drivers side however i cannot becuase it is worn out
and i have a v-8 with v-6 springs

when i had the v6 all i did was crank the front up almsot the the stops, then put some $40 add a leafs in the rear
that was agood for about 1.5"

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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6/05/2010
08:49:19

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Update: I had the torsion key kit installed and lifted the front nearly 3" and the rear 2" with the spring blocks included in the kit. My previously awesome dak rode like a wagon!! Absolutely horrible. Took the blocks off the next day and just leveled the truck with the torsion keys. This is marketed as a lift kit. It is not, unless you can tolerate a ride like a tank. FYI, there's no cheap way to get a good lift. Right now I believe it is set about 3/4 inch above where the stock torsion keys allow. It was a total performance kit by the way.



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8/03/2010
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Super Bee, how much work was it for you to do the 318 swap? I'm about to pull one from a Durango. I have the ECM and wiring harness already, anything else I might need aside from the motor?



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12/14/2010
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Can you tell me were I can get eather a 2 inch or a 3 inch
leveling kit for my 91 dodge dakota thank you



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12/14/2010
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Can you tell me were I can get eather a 2 inch or a 3 inch
leveling kit for my 91 dodge dakota thank you



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12/16/2010
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airbagit.com $40 plus shipping. Great site



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1/07/2011
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RE: Leveling Kit for 1991-1996 Dakota
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Redtomatoman, your shocks
were probably topped out
that's why it road like crap.
Most leveling kits for most
makes all say they can be
used with stock shocks, not
true. I have personally
installed leveling kits on ford,
gm and just cranked torsion
bars on various trucks, and
90% maxed out the shocks
and gave a hard ride. I would
have tried some shocks that
are a little longer. I seen the
shocks top out so bad that u
could bounce the front tires
off the ground, then after
longer shocks the truck rode
better than stock. I have
been doin suspension work
for almost 12yr and no matter
what some of these
companies claim sometimes u
don't know till u try.



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