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bgrnurs
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5/22/2004
22:45:14

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anyone have a huge dakota (over 12") lift still have 4 wheel drive??? mines a straight axle and had to order a dual cv joint long travel driveline for the mear price of $995....WHAT DID ANYONE ELSE DO????



4x4Dak
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5/24/2004
17:30:09

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I got one custom made for $600. I has a double cardan joint on the back and a much better slip yoke type in the front. I only have the Rancho 3" though.

01 QC 4x4 4.7 5spd
HO Cams, Volant CAI, 40 srs Flowmaster, 180 stat, Ported TB, KB Flash (not worth the money), Amsoil & Water Wetter, 3" PA, 3" Rancho, 35" Pro Comp MT’s, RS9000X's, Smitty Nerf Bars, Westin Safari Bar w/ 2 KC 150 HiLites, Clear Corners, Brembo Slotted Front Rotors and Hawk Brake Pads




2THEXTRM
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5/25/2004
17:37:26

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Sorry to step on your thread bgrnurs, but 4x4Dak, why did you install a custom front drive shaft? I may have missed this in a previous post since I have MIA from this site for awhile. We have very much the same truck as far as mods except I have 35" Xterrains on 17x10's, I'd like to see some pics of ur Dak.

Flowmaster cat back, Volant Intake, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs, full synthetic fluids
4 inch Rancho/3 inch body Lift, 315 70-17 on AE 219's, Rancho 9000x's
Grizzly double/single rollbar with (6)Hella's, Manik Nerfs/Tailight Guards, Line-X, Hard Work & $$$$$$$$$$

tim
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5/25/2004
21:06:00

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mine is a solid axle with a high pinion 44. i was able to use the stock front shaft by using a u-joint with 2 differant cap sizes. one that fit the diff and one that fit the shaft. been off road 4 time with this set up and it works great so far. btw i have 10" of lift.



4x4Dak
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5/26/2004
22:43:50

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Shortly after installing the Rancho lift, the rubber boot on the CV joint(rear) of the front driveshaft tore. I could have just replaced the driveshaft with a stock one, but I figured that it would probably just happen again, due to the angle an all. I also thought that this would be a good time to upgrade to a better system. I went for the double cardan(spelling?) joint in the rear and a better slip yoke in the front and it all came with grease joints. I didn't expect to pay as much as I did, I was originally quoted at around $400 for the shaft. But it turns out that no one makes transfer case yokes for our trucks...what a surprise. So they got one that was close and had to machine it down so that it could fit into the seal. The other $200 was for the extra parts and labor. I will get a picture posted soon, I just recently bought a digital camera.

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HO Cams, Volant CAI, Flowmaster 40srs, Ported TB, Amsoil on everything and Water Wetter. 3” PA, 3” Rancho, RS9000x’s, 35” Pro Comp MT’s, 2 KC 6” 150 Watt lights on a Westin Safari Bar, Smittybilt Nerf Bars and Clear Corners, Brembo Slotted Front Rotors and Hawk Pads




4x4Dak
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6/14/2004
23:00:18

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I have pictures of my truck, but I don't know how to post them. Can anyone help?

01 Quad Cab Sport 4x4 4.7l 3.92lsd 5spd
HO Cams, Volant CAI, Flowmaster 40srs, Ported TB, Amsoil on everything and Water Wetter. 3” PA, 3” Rancho, RS9000x’s, 35” Pro Comp MT’s, 2 KC 6” 150 Watt lights on a Westin Safari Bar, Smittybilt Nerf Bars and Clear Corners, Brembo Slotted Front Rotors and Hawk Pads




2THEXTRM
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6/15/2004
06:43:27

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I just opened a yahoo photo album account, its free and you can make it public then post the link here.

Flowmaster cat back, Volant Intake, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs, full synthetic fluids
4 inch Rancho/3 inch body Lift, 315 70-17 on AE 219's, Rancho 9000x's
Grizzly double/single rollbar with (6)Hella's, Manik Nerfs/Tailight Guards, Line-X, Hard Work & $$$$$$$$$$

4x4Dak
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6/15/2004
14:10:38

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I'm at work right so I can't build the website. I'll give a shot when I get home.

01 QC 4x4 4.7 5spd
HO Cams, Volant CAI, 40 srs Flowmaster, 180 stat, Ported TB, KB Flash (not worth the money), Amsoil & Water Wetter, 3" PA, 3" Rancho, 35" Pro Comp MT’s, RS9000X's, Smitty Nerf Bars, Westin Safari Bar w/ 2 KC 150wt HiLites, Clear Corners, Brembo Slotted Front Rotors and Hawk Brake Pads




4x4Dak
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6/16/2004
23:50:27

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Try this,
http://photos.yahoo.com/dakotaqc4x4

01 Quad Cab Sport 4x4 4.7l 3.92lsd 5spd
HO Cams, Volant CAI, Flowmaster 40srs, Ported TB, Amsoil on everything and Water Wetter. 3” PA, 3” Rancho, RS9000x’s, 35” Pro Comp MT’s, 2 KC 6” 150 Watt lights on a Westin Safari Bar, Smittybilt Nerf Bars and Clear Corners, Brembo Slotted Front Rotors and Hawk Pads




2THEXTRM
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6/17/2004
06:49:57

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Nice tall Dak, put some more pics on where its brighter out if you could. How did you get the front so much higher than the back? I can't tell if you used the rear lift blocks that came with the Rancho lift, if you did, and the front is still that much higher, then I see why you needed a custom front drive shaft lol.

What size and offset are your rims and how much rubbing do you have, or did you have if you trimmed?

Once you get a few more pics in your album, start a new thread with subject: Quad Cab on 35's. That will get everyones attention!

Flowmaster cat back, Volant Intake, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs, full synthetic fluids
4 inch Rancho/3 inch body Lift, 315 70-17 on AE 219's, Rancho 9000x's
Grizzly double/single rollbar with (6)Hella's, Manik Nerfs/Tailight Guards, Line-X, Hard Work & $$$$$$$$$$

conig
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6/17/2004
11:56:09

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that truck is hard as hell. no kidding that Biatch is bad.



4x4Dak
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6/17/2004
12:36:42

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Thanks,
I took those pictures early in the morning that's probably why it's not that bright. I think that it looks that high in the front because it's up hill on my driveway. Normally it sits level, I have about 7 turns on the torsion bars and I used the the 2" blocks in the back. My rims are 15x8 Eagle Alloys 058's with -30 mm offset or 3 1/4 inches of backspace. I did have to do some trimming on the backside of the front wheels. I also used a sledge hammer on the body so it wouldn't cut up my tires. The only time I notice rubbing now is when I bottom out in a turn.

01 QC 4x4 4.7 5spd
HO Cams, Volant CAI, 40 srs Flowmaster, 180 stat, Ported TB, KB Flash (not worth the money), Amsoil & Water Wetter, 3" PA, 3" Rancho, 35" Pro Comp MT’s, RS9000X's, Smitty Nerf Bars, Westin Safari Bar w/ 2 KC 150wt HiLites, Clear Corners, Brembo Slotted Front Rotors and Hawk Brake Pads





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10/07/2004
17:15:42

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Hey 4x4Dak,
Would you e-mail me I have the same problem with the cv joint boot and can not get anyone to fix it around here. They say the boot can not be replaced( how stupid ) Please e-mail me I would like to know how you got someone to fix it.
Thanks
Richard@2faroffroad.com



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