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boss
Dodge Dakota
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3/05/2003
22:42:40
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2 questions if i take the middle spring out of the leafs at the back how much lower will it be.Or if i put blocks in the back how would i go about doing this. thanks
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RaZoR
Dodge Dakota
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3/06/2003
19:15:18
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I would not take out the middle spring. Your blocks are a better way to go. If ya pick up a Trukin mag pretty much every issue has instructions on lowering it..... very simple to do.
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jtha03
Dodge Dakota
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3/06/2003
19:45:15
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Cheapest way is to use blocks, on Dak 2wd the springs are under the rear axle. Remove U bolts insert spacer between spring and mounting pad, install new U bolts torque to spec done.
Best way is find a reputable spring shop and have your spring packs de-arched. I have seen lowering blocks that have cracked.
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conig
Dodge Dakota
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3/07/2003
11:34:09
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the hard part is finding u-bolts to fit the axle. I had to go to a local 4x4 shop to get some as pepboys doesn't carry them. now since my trucks been lifted I didn't need them anyway.
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kotagtx
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2003
22:39:33
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get some 1" aluminum plate and cut your own, this
won't break, NAPA has a big assortment of u bolts
I went slightly lager diameter and drilled out the holes in the clamp plate a little. Drill a
hole in the aluminum for the locator stud to
engage into. Figure about 4 hours.
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Texas Todd
Dodge Dakota
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3/10/2003
10:10:25
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Why not post this where the people do this sort of thing, on the 'slammed daks' board?
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afi360
R/T
3/11/2003
00:00:39
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texastodd-i concur, but i can see his point of view also LOL...he wants his lowering kit to 'perform' does he not?
i dont recommend de-arching the springs. just use blocks...dont get the cheapo pep boys ones, i used those to lift my jeep they corrode like a mofo, and crack if you run your truck hard/overtorque the spring bolts. summit sells tapered blocks so whatnot, theyre like 25 bucks. you can go to any suspension shop and have them make you u-bolts, if for some reason they dont have any already there. they should...good luck!
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Neil
Dodge Dakota
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3/11/2003
06:22:41
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Also, DJM sells block kits with the correct axle size U bolts. Dakotas and Durangos have 3" and 3 1/2" axle sizes. I got the 1" steel block kit.
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