ok i got me a 2002 dodge dakota quad cab flaws its 2wd can someone lead me in the direction or know where i can find bigger lifts then 3inches or can someone help me with any tricks to get about 5 to 6 inches of lift before body lift thanks

now ill just and wait for some answers aloha

 

Here is a quick copy and paste of 2wd lift Ideas from the 1st Gen Dakota FAQ2. Most will work for yours. But 5in suspension lift is alot to ask for. The most you can get is 2-3in suspension lift and 2-3 body.

For the front you can get coil spacers. Use one on top and one on the bottom for 2in lift. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku

http://store.fatbobsgarage.com/share...t=products.asp

If you got a V6 you can get V8 coils to give you an inch or so or custom coil springs. Ebay.com may have some.

For the rear, you can use shorter spring shackles.

Or flip your shackle hangers. Check out https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen-...ut-blocks.html https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen-...le-hanger.html

Add a leaf too.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-VehicleBrowse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2005974/p-2005974/N-111+1993+200728540+600003409/c-10101

You can also do a spring over axle swap. But this will add around 5 inches of lift just for the back. After a SOA swap, you can use lift blocks. Sizes are available from 1 inch - 6 inches.

You can get air shocks too. These are not air bags. So you don't need an on-board compressor. http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...50&PTSet=A
Or
https://www.shockshopusa.com/thankyou.html

Or
Universal air bags. https://airbagit.com/index.php?osCsid=949e8293e36ab275b7beeed6ca3c2580

 

thanks well heres the next thing how much of the front i can lift with thte stock a-arm and shocks???

 

By using coil spring spacers probably only 2in. 3 if your lucky.

 

thanks crazy cause you been answering all my ?'s how could i get the front to match the back if i go with the spring over axel route? can a coil spacer and crank torsion do the job?

 

2wd don't have torsion bars, only 4wd does. You can't match the rear with a spring over axle. That will put 5in or more in there rear and like I said the most you can get in front is 2-3in. You will look like a dork if you have your back end up 3or 4 in higher then the front.

 

I never really understood why people lifted 2wd trucks like this. I've always been under the influence that 2wds go down and 4wd goes up for good reason. 2wd belongs on the road or strip and 4wd belongs on the road or off of it in trails or whatever. Maybe its just me.

Like what are you going to do with a 6in lifted 2wd truck??

 

idk i just want to get alittle lift but thanks for your guys help and input aloha

 

I don't know, I'm nobody to tell you not to do it, because its your truck you can do with it whatever you want but its kinda all show no go kinda thing.

 

yeah i got a race car and i use it to tow to the track but yeah i rather lift it alittle rather then drop it cause to get to the track is alittle rough so droping it would be hard for me so alittle lift would help


ok so if i go coil spacers up front how can i get the back to match without going over longer shackles will do?