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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 06:57 PM
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i have a 1993 dakota automatic and after i put the 2'' body lift on my 4x4 lever is barely in the cab do they make an extension for this or does it just have to stay like that?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 09:50 PM
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yea I used a piece of threaded rod and a coupler, relocated it higher, otherwise the shifter handle hits the trim and can pop it in and out of 2wd (remember its tight against and reving tourque causes movement.. )

also the gear shifter linkage needs lengthening if haven't already done .. then redrill bumper brackets 2 inches higher to relocate bumper higher and so on.. lol
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 09:56 PM
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ya i just did the front so far had a hell of a time getting those little rubber grommets things in for the shift linkage so does the **** just screw off and i can attach something there or do i have to do it somewhere else?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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yea just screws off... when doing the box make sure u just loosen one side but don't remove bolt.. cause when u jack up otherside to put in spacers... box will slid off(don't ask) lol
 
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 11:48 AM
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I just left my lever like that. Infact, the only thing i adjusted after my 2" body lift was my shift linkage.

Should probably move around my ebrake lines. lol

EDIT: Also had to trim my fan shawl
 

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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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actually in the kit they tell you to trim the plastic but I choose to lift it up 2 inches.. was easy costed me 5 bucks for a stud(threaded rod) and a coupler... my shifter was hard enough to pull as it was lol
 
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i think im just going to get a long nut and lengthen it that way but yea i put on my box today now all i got left is the 4'' trailmaster to put on after i get some new wheels.....
 
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