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DakotaFan
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3/29/2001
22:07:35
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 Subject: 91' Dakota lift
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I have a 91' Dodge Dakota with a v8 engine and
want to give it a body lift of some sort. The
only problem I am coming up with is that the 3"
lift won't work on the V8 model and I was
wondering why this is? Does the 2" one work on
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walt_felix
GenI
3/30/2001
10:52:13
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The radiator is attached to the body and the engine to the frame. If you lift the body, the cooling fan will not clear the lower radiator hose. Just plan on replacing the stock fan with an electric unit and you will have no problems. I will warn you and anyone else reading this of a few problems I had when I installed the body lift on my ’88. Go to my web page http://www.walt-n-ingrid.com/myplans.html and read the section on the body lift. It will give you the details.
Walt Felix
88½ Dakota Sport 4x4
http://WWW.Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
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Ben
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3/30/2001
21:28:27
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I have the same truck and want to raise it also. I have searched and searched and have found the same results. The v8 causes a problem. Let me know if you do anything cause I really want to add a few inches to my truck without spending big time bucks-
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Ben
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3/30/2001
21:29:32
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I have the same truck and want to raise it also. I have searched and searched and have found the same results. The v8 causes a problem. Let me know if you do anything cause I really want to add a few inches to my truck without spending big time bucks-
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Walt_Felix
GenI
3/31/2001
08:07:14
| RE: 91' Dakota lift
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Ben,
The stock fan on a V8 doesn't clear the lower raditor hose when using a 3" body lift. If you swap to an electric fan, you will be able to use the 3" lift.
Walt Felix
88½ Dakota Sport 4x4
http://WWW.Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
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Dakota Fan
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3/31/2001
11:11:53
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If i were to raise my 91 Dodge Dakota V8 3 inches,
then what size tires would i be able to fit? I'd
like to try and fit 35's on there but am not too
sure if that would wo
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Walt_Felix
GenI
4/01/2001
09:24:38
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On a Gen I or II 4x4 Dakota you will be able to fit 31" tires with a 3" body lift . If you use rims with more offset than the stock rims, you may have some minor rubbing under full articulation. To fit 35" tires, you will need to add a 4" suspension lift and you will have some rubbing.
Walt Felix
88½ Dakota Sport 4x4
http://WWW.Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
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