Kinda feel like I'm making too many threads here.

First off my Dak is 1990, v6, 2wd base/single cab.

1. Front end lifts. I've got 2" coil spring spacers in the front (or will tomorrow afternoon anyway) to level it out, but I want another 2" lift overall just to see better on the road. I've never dealt with IFS before and I'm hesitant to do 4" overall in coil spacers. There any other way of doing it without effecting the ball joints, driveline and suspension components too much? I've looked through the FAQ and it seems pretty dated. I haven't been able to find anything but coil spacers to lift the front either.

2. Anyone swapped out the motor/trans for a Jeep 4.0 i6 and AX-15/AW-4? Curious if I could get them in there when the 3.9 dies or if I ever get some money swapping them in with a 4x4 upgrade and swapping in a Dana 30 front and Ford 8.8 rear.

3. Hockey puck 2" body lift. Anyone done it? Debating it for a bit more visibility on the road. I can get 1" regulation pucks for $40 for 40 of them and the grade 5 hardware for free. Much cheaper than any kits I've seen.

I've got a few more questions, just can't think of them atm.

 

1. 2in spacers on each side is just about all you can do, there are limits to what you can stuff in there.
2. No one on here has done done that swap. Anything is possible though with time/money/space.
3. Yes someone did do a true Hockey puck lift. I would say just buy the kit. You can get it for $80.

 

1. I figured as much. I've seen spacers that go between the body and strut but I didn't know if they were available for Dakotas.

2. Bummer.

3. Why when I can spend half as much on the pucks/hardware?

 

1. We don't have struts.

2. Do the swap be the first one.

3. Because you can get it all in 1 kit.

 

1. Explains why I haven't seen any haha

2. Just a thought for now unless this motor ****s the bed out of nowhere.

3. Yeah but I can get it all for half the price to my door and a quick trip to Lowe's.