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BEN
Dodge Dakota
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10/20/2004
08:44:48
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 Subject: big block dakota. what front springs???
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I have taken my 57 dodge pick up body and put it on to my 87 dakota frame for improved handling and brakes. I also removed the 2.2L 4 cyl. and put a 383 in its place, but with the extra weight in front the stock springs are not good enough. anybody with a big block dakota what springs did you use?? or anybody what springs should I use?
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IntenseDak39
*GenIII*
10/20/2004
08:56:57
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i am using cut 4.7 liter springs in my genIII
6.6 Lt. Big Block, 727 TF shift kit, 452 heads, edelbrock 750 cfm, .513/.513 284/300 crower cam, comp cams springs, comp cams pushrods, 1.5 roller rockers, dp intake, mopar ignition, mopar windage tray, dual exhaust w/ 40 series flowmasters, 4.10 gears, coilover drag suspension, approx, 3500 lbs
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BEN
Dodge Dakota
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10/20/2004
09:31:18
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would those spring work on my truck or do you think that I should get a set of springs for a 318 dakota same gen as my 87 ?. and they will be good enough??
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IntenseDak39
*GenIII*
10/20/2004
12:24:07
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i would go for a like model year.
That 383 is gonna way about 100 lbs more than the 318, so i would try to loose a little weight off the front to counter balance it.
On mine, i removed so much crap, that my truck actually sat higher with the 400BB in it than the 3.9 V6... but my 400 is a little lighter than your 383 (25 lbs)
6.6 Lt. Big Block, 727 TF shift kit, 452 heads, edelbrock 750 cfm, .513/.513 284/300 crower cam, comp cams springs, comp cams pushrods, 1.5 roller rockers, dp intake, mopar ignition, mopar windage tray, dual exhaust w/ 40 series flowmasters, 4.10 gears, coilover drag suspension, approx, 3500 lbs
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BEN
Dodge Dakota
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10/20/2004
13:06:37
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I don't know how much the dakota cab and front end weight is but the 57 cab is heavy I used fibre glass front end and the battery is moved alumininum rad, pullies and intake. I think I will look into aftermarket 318 dakota springs maybe I will find something with a different than stock spring rate.
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2003flrt
Dodge Dakota
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10/21/2004
15:29:25
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cutting springs is usually not the best idea. get on springtech.com they should be able to help
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IntenseDak39
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10/21/2004
16:15:16
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wont hurt anything... just a little more bouncier if you cut more than one coil off. If you just cut one... you dont even notice.
6.6 Lt. Big Block, 727 TF shift kit, 452 heads, edelbrock 750 cfm, .513/.513 284/300 crower cam, comp cams springs, comp cams pushrods, 1.5 roller rockers, dp intake, mopar ignition, mopar windage tray, dual exhaust w/ 40 series flowmasters, 4.10 gears, coilover drag suspension, approx, 3500 lbs
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