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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revtek-762-2...e39462&vxp=mtr

will these fit the Dakota too? a guy in classifieds is selling this and I told him I would buy it if it fit my truck..most leveling kits on eBay say Ram or Dakota on them..and if it does fit is this one okay to buy? I don't want some POS
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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the ad says it is not compatible with the Dakota....
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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true..I don't know why it would not be but I guess I will have to let it sell..he does have a 2.5" one up but its used and going for $50
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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I paid....wait for it......nothing! for mine (except shipping)....lol
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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booooo you suck haha I missed out, last month someone was selling a new one for $30 shipped
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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I am the parts ****...
 
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http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?Model...sories&_sop=15

A bunch here for 60ish new, they go on top of the strut and not inside it like the one you showed there. I can see why they won't fit if they are made for the rams strut, as it's the spring that matters here and not the bolt pattern.
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Kinda a random question but when you put the kit on do you have to spin the strut around so the kit will fit?? Mine has the issue where the mounting holes on the kit are flipped from the ones on the frame.
 
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yea you do. When I reinstalled my strut (no leveling kit, but same concept) I just went by memory as to where the strut mount touched the spring, but I was wrong. It wouldn't turn again without messing up the strut mount, so I had to compress the spring again and re-align it. The monroe strut mounts actually has a gouge in the powdercoating, exactly where I needed to align it to. I imagine it was there on purpose cause both mounts had it. But with the bolts flipped, your would just have to align it opposite to stock.
 
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True, Preston..it is a more heavy duty suspension and I am assuming that the diameter of the spring is different.IMG_0390.jpg

this is the other one he has but it is used and he is asking for more..I think this over the strut one would fit however but it is probably not worth it for me. Over the strut is a more comfortable ride from a leveling kit, correct? I found an old thread that was "locked" because the guy didn't post a picture but I shot him a PM. I just want to start picking up parts for the summer..realized that I am going to keep my truck into the 100,000's most likely and do not want to be at stock height. Also, my fan controller is on its way along with some loom to make the install look OEM. Picked up the 180 stat at NAPA yesterday and just have to make the dimple in it for the gasket!
 
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