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DODGEZILLA
Dodge Dakota
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4/28/2002
16:30:18
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 Subject: installing lakewood traction bars
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okay well i went over to autozone and bought me some lakewood traction bars. problem is, the u-bolts that come with them are too short.
anyone know where i can get longer ones? or is there an "installation kit" for it?
my truck is a 4x4 and the plate under the axle where the leafs bolt on is bigger than i thought.
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5pnt9ltrluv
R/T
4/28/2002
17:22:51
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Are you sure you really need the traction bars?? You do have a 4X4...The traction bars are for drag racing on 2 wheel (or pegleg) drive cars or trucks. It helps with the squatting of the rear on take off...I don't think that you would have a traction problem with your truck.....
Kris
2002 Atlantic Blue R/T
Current Mods: True dual Flowmaster 40 Series Original (dumped), MSD 6A Ignition w/ Blaster SS coil and Taylor Spirocore 8mm, 360 Intakez w/ 9" K&N, Flowmetrics 50mm billet throttle body, JBA ceramic headers, Autolite 3923's, 180 degree T-stat, TPS @ .725 v
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DODGEZILLA
Dodge Dakota
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4/28/2002
22:05:21
| RE: installing lakewood traction bars
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well everyone has said they have improved the daks launches so i thoguht i'd give them a try,
also for the styling (im going for the racetruck look)
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5pnt9ltrluv
R/T
4/29/2002
01:24:26
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Yeah, but the bars are for a$$ end slippage, which you won't get because the front wheels spin as well....as for styling, sure you could make them look good, but as far as increasing performace, you won't see a difference.
Kris
2002 Atlantic Blue R/T
Current Mods: True dual Flowmaster 40 Series Original (dumped), MSD 6A Ignition w/ Blaster SS coil and Taylor Spirocore 8mm, 360 Intakez w/ 9" K&N, Flowmetrics 50mm billet throttle body, JBA ceramic headers, Autolite 3923's, 180 degree T-stat, TPS @ .725 v
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DODGEZILLA
Dodge Dakota
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4/29/2002
04:32:30
| RE: installing lakewood traction bars
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oh, well im not going to launch on the 4wd or anything. i'd have in in 2wd when i go to the track
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5pnt9ltrluv
R/T
4/29/2002
10:01:07
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OH!!!! Well in that case, put them suckers on!!.....hehe
Kris
2002 Atlantic Blue R/T
Current Mods: True dual Flowmaster 40 Series Original (dumped), MSD 6A Ignition w/ Blaster SS coil and Taylor Spirocore 8mm, 360 Intakez w/ 9" K&N, Flowmetrics 50mm billet throttle body, JBA ceramic headers, Autolite 3923's, 180 degree T-stat, TPS @ .725 v
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Geoff
GenIII
4/29/2002
14:21:37
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I'm suprised at that, must be the beefier 4X4 suspension. I put them on my 2000 RC V6 and thought i was going to have to thread the u-bolts further so i would not run out of thread. I also used about 1/2" spacers in the rear to bring the snubber closer to the spring as well as getting slightly taller snubbers that also match my truck (red) i have less then 1/4 inch from the top of the snubber to the bottom of the spring.
Geoff
2000 3.9L RC Sport. Flame Red. 5-speed, 3.55, Airaid, Vortex Muffler, F&B 48mm TB, 180 T-Stat, Autolite 3923s, IAT Adjuster, Clear Corners, SS Grill Insert, JBA Plug Wires, Underdrive Crank Pulley. Hurst Shifter, Removed Clutch Fan, Sony CDX-MP450X MP3, Infinity Reference Speakers
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