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A suspension Lift we always wanted but can't have

Old Oct 23, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Default A suspension Lift we always wanted but can't have

I don't know about you guys but I have always wondered where this guy got such a large suspension lift for the 3rd gen dakota... does anyone know any info on this lift and where maybe I could buy one?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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wow! almost looks like a production kit, doesnt look homemade, very clean, we can only hope
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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It was a custom built lift. I'd bet $3000+ easily. Oh, and the blocks in the back? Eek!

That lift looks very similar to the Ford F150 lifts.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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blocks in the rear, easy 4"
custom leaf shackles and maybe front mounts as well
cheap to fabricate

im not sure how the fronts are set up on hte newer daks, also im not seeing any of hte normal 4wd parts, but the basics would be a frame extension to drop the mounts for the lower arms, and then longer coils could be used, or on a torsion bar the torsion mounts in the rear could be modified to hang lower off the frame

some hockey puck spacers to lift the body a couple inches....

could build a dak lifted 6-9 inches for a couple grand
not that hard to do really

call my buddy with the CNC plasma and he could cut the bracket plates any design i wanted
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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yea those rear blocks are a lil scary and thanks for all the input! im just really impressed by this truck and i have yet to see another 3rd gen lifted like this...
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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i've got 4" blocks under my truck... but then im going to be building a wishbone 3 link on air soon... and its dropped not jacked up
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Now that I like. Truck looks sweet.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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ummmmm..... where are the front axle shafts 2wd lift would be very easy
 

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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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yea its hard to tell, but i only got 2wd myself... lol
but i love the look of this truck...
and i know there is ALOT of 3rd gen owners who want a lift like that.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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i would love that i want like a 9 inch lift i have 3 need 6 more lol
 
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