can anyone tell me how to raise the front end of my dakota? its way to jacked up in the back due to the wrong axle which had the leaf spring brackets reversed so now its jacked up in the front and looks kind of odd. how can i jack up the front, what tools do i need, and how far can i get it up without buying new parts?

 

Is your truck 2wd or 4x4?

2wd:
v8 springs if you have a v6 for 1" lift.
coil spacers can give you up to 2" of lift.
or you can find a set of longer coil springs

4wd:
find the torsion keys at the back of the torsion bars, spray some wd40 or similar on the bolt, wait a bit, then find the longest breaker bar you can or an impact gun and tighten the bolt. New or modified torsion keys may be required depending on how much lift you need.

Read this FAQ:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...ion-ideas.html

 

i have 2wd with a v6 that now houses a 318. 2 inches wouldb be a great way to get this thing balance out. but again am i using special tools for this or just a ratchet or wrench?

 

could there also be sumthin i could do to lower the back?

 

Yes get some spring perches and weld them on the bottom of the axle, cut off the old ones. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-720025/

 

u r heavy duty man, u ever built a vehicle out of scratch? im suprised those brackets were so cheap but i guess i just gotta learn to weld now and hope its not lose.

 

Thanks.
Just get it set in place tighten it all down, and slowly drive to your local muffler (if its close by) shop where they can weld it in.