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Dan S.
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11/07/2001
23:45:35

Subject: Staight axle conversion
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Has anyone ever tried this? Is it real expensive to do?



Dakota
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11/08/2001
08:12:17

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Talk to Bobby Godwin @
Bgrg131us@cs.com
Here is what he did:
It's actually now a Dodge/Ford Hybrid. I took a torch to the torsion bar suspension and replaced it with the coil suspension and straight axles, front and rear, from a Ford Bronco. In the rear I installed a Detroit Locker and an ARB in the front. I lowered the gears to 4:56 and it easily
moves the 35" mudders.



-Dakota
Http://dakota2.4mg.com

josh
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11/08/2001
08:18:09

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hey dakota, how hard would it be to convert a 2wd to a 4x4 that way?



Dakota
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11/08/2001
09:34:20

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It would take some work. I know people have done it. But it takes some time and $$$$$.

-Dakota
Http://dakota2.4mg.com

4wDakota
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11/08/2001
09:35:28

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Here's what you do for straight axle conversion:

http://outdoorwire.com/4x4/feature/99dakota/solidaxleswap/

Check it out!

Corey



Rob
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11/08/2001
16:19:06

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There is a guy in town that converted his 98 or 99 dakota to a straight axle. He is running 40" mudders. All the components are off a 77 ford. Looks great.



josh
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11/08/2001
17:23:48

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rob please help me out man!!!! could you try to get either his phone number or email so i cuold contact him. so please help a fellow dak owner out, please!!!!!



rob
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11/08/2001
22:07:27

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I will try. He only shows the truck. It caught me off guard one day. I thougt it was a Ram. I see him every once and a while. Truck looks bad ass.
Drop me an email. RBREINHART@hotmail.com
rob



UWGriz
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11/12/2001
11:27:01

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Rob,

Count me in on those who would love any info you have on this truck.



DakotaDave
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11/15/2001
17:43:25

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As far as the Straight axle conversion ... It can be done I have a friend that his shop that all he does.. straight axle conversions are his thing... if your interested email me at dmac1968_2@hotmail.com. I own a 98 Dakota and were getting redy to do it in the future the problem is to find a match for the pumkin and transfer case, like that I also convert from 2wd to 4wd.

Dave



jLo
Dodge Dakota


11/26/2001
08:47:38

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i want to do a straight axle on my truck ('94 dak) so info would be great!



jLo
Dodge Dakota


11/29/2001
10:44:12

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god help me.... i've been thinking again!!!! anyways, i was thinking about it, and looking through what the trailmaster ifs lift involves, and maybe i should just build somehting like that myself rather than trying to do than solid axle, prolly about the same amount of work, what do you all think?????



Brent88
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11/29/2001
22:09:28

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you should think about doing the straight axle conversion cause you can get a rediculous amount of lift and better articulation that you will ever get with the 4 inch trailmaster lift. plus it would be a hell of a lot stronger (if you built it right).



jLo
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11/30/2001
09:45:36

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true, true.... because aside from offroading, i plow a number of houses, as well as working it throughout the summer.... strong front end is always good, plus it'll be nice and tall. =)



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