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TrxR
Dodge Dakota
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9/18/2006
08:56:50
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 Subject: Dakota Leafs
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Has anyone ever thought of mounting the leafs on their gen 1 or 2 dakota inboard of the frame ? I was thinking about welding a plate on the inside of the frame and taking the mounts from the opposite side and mounting them to the plate so that I could use the whole wheel well right to the frame. Do you think this would affect the handling much?
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Mike S.
Dodge Dakota
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9/18/2006
12:24:18
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I thought about this idea, I asked around and got no responses. I ended up going with ladder bars and coilovers on my 91. I would say the truck would "lean" easier but I have seen several older truck and cars tubbed using leafs. I would say it would still handle ok for regular street driving but I wouldn't try to corner real hard. I ended up fitting a 15x12 wheel with 31 x 10.5W slick on it in my wheel well. Good luck with your idea if you go with it,I'd like to hear how it turns out.
Mike S.
91cc Carbed 390 w/150 shot
6.75 @ 102.45 1/8th mile
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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9/18/2006
21:21:17
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If you use the Dakota springs, Your going to regret it. You will have a washed out ride in the corners that can scare you to death. Spin outs will be way to easy. You'll need a lot stiffer sprrings to compensate, say like Internatiomal pickup springs. This helps a bunch but creats a new problem. You will ride like a lumberr wagon . Not good.
So many problems .... So little time
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