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Old 05-31-2010, 06:40 AM
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99 dakota 4x4 5.2. i have 2.5" blocks in the back, and cranked the torsion bars all the way, then backed out like 3 turns.. but now i SHEERING the bottom bolts off the shocks, it has happened 4 times. i am having trouble finding shocks the a 2" lift for these trucks all i seem to find are ones for 5.5" lifts

does anyone know a shock that is just like 3" longer then stock? and i dont want garbage ones if i can help it but i have been driving with no front shocks for a week, and i am starting to get motion sickness lol
 
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i'm unsure if your shocks are different than the ones on the 4x2s but autostores sell extenders for them
 
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I think I saw somewhere when I ordered my ranchos that u could contact them and get longer ones. Most shock companies prolly wouldn't have a problem making longer ones
 
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http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...n+%26+Steering


theres a few other choices too, although i bought all my rancho shocks from this site
 
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I still swear by the Rough Country's after having them for 2 years. They are made at the same factory as Rancho (look real similar with almost same specs) and the company will give you a deal if you tell them you saw their shocks on JcWhitney for cheaper (don't tell em I said that ) They make a set that is fine for what you need, just call them.
 
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http://www.summitracing.com/search/y...D/?Ns=Rank|Asc

click the links on the left for various lifted heights.
 
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Originally Posted by shadowthedakota
i'm unsure if your shocks are different than the ones on the 4x2s but autostores sell extenders for them
you dont have torsion bars as far as i know because there are room for springs w/o the axle shafts

thanks guys
 
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i think im going to go with the KYB, reviews look great though i have never herd of them, always like trying out something new
 
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KYB makes a good product at a reasonable price!
 
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you could always do like the rednecks around me, cut the bar and weld in an extension...
 



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