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Old 04-27-2010, 05:43 PM
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Default body lift on a 2006 took around 40h!!!

i just installed the body lift on my dakota the 2 bolt in the front were seized but the rest was good needs a lot of trimming but performance accessories made a good kit proud of quality. me and 4 friend couples of beer and pizza and a full day what about you guys ??? did it perform well?
 
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Old 04-27-2010, 06:20 PM
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lets see some pics
 
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Old 04-27-2010, 07:23 PM
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Ya it took me 2 days to do mine cuz i destroyed the bushings and had to get new ones and the instructions and POS!!
 
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same problem here, had to weld pins to my bushings to get them off,and my truck only had 2000 miles at the time, but me and one friend, about 5 hours
 
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Pictures!!!!
 
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sorry no pics till my truck looks like dodge trucker75
its a 2006 gray with ext cab 285 75 16 dick cepek crusher (with broker bone design and skull) waiting for lifted suspension in garage... 2,5 leveling kit from rough country on shipping. stock wheels powdercoater black with some spacers...txr fenderflares cause the one from bush wacker is discontinued
 
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and for the time delay...may be too much beer....**** 5 h is fast!!!! we did it really relax!
 
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ya mine took about a day
 
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and for the time delay...may be too much beer....**** 5 h is fast!!!! we did it really relax!
ya, but my truck was brand new at the time, and i didnt follow the instructions, there is alot of time consuming crap that you dont have to do, so i didnt, that was my advantage, did you make it through the install with out any a/c condensor damage
 
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still waiting suspension lift to install tires
 



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