3rd Gen Dakota 2005 - 2011 Dodge Dakota Tech - The ultimate forum for technical help on the 3rd Gen Dakota.

07 with 3" body lift

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 09:11 PM
  #1  
marcsnyder05's Avatar
marcsnyder05
Thread Starter
|
All Star
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 827
Likes: 2
From: Chesapeake, Va
Default 07 with 3" body lift

so I got the body lift installed after about 11 hours with 3 guys (none of us had ever done a real body lift) here are some pics I took today after getting the brakes bleed and working again, and washed. the vacuum line for the brake booster was unhooked. Now I need a 3" suspension lift.

IMG_1872.jpg

IMG_1871.jpg


and here is a pic of the painted tail lights

IMG_1873.jpg
 
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 09:20 PM
  #2  
08XDakota's Avatar
08XDakota
Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 515
Likes: 0
From: Connecticut
Default

looking good! only thing about these is how you can see the frame, i'm assuming the suspension lift will get rid of that problem?
 
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 09:20 PM
  #3  
rengnath's Avatar
rengnath
Champion
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,686
Likes: 0
From: Greenfield, Wisconsin
Default

Lookin good! Time to wrap those 18's with some meaty tires!

One thing I would do if I had a lift; line that frame rail on each side with amber running lights. It would help distract attention from seeing the frame, and would probably look pretty slick. I wanted some on mine, but no one would really see them with stock body mounts.
 
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 09:27 PM
  #4  
Dakkkota's Avatar
Dakkkota
Record Breaker
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,368
Likes: 1
From: Montréal Québec Poutine!
Default nice truck

is it a 4x4 (3 inches lift is impossible with 4x4 2,5 max)

and what tire you want to use???what engine?

you should fab custom rubber out of stairs carpet for 1,99$ to hide bed gap

and there is nothing to do really about frame i ziebart it (rustproof black coating)
 
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 09:36 PM
  #5  
marcsnyder05's Avatar
marcsnyder05
Thread Starter
|
All Star
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 827
Likes: 2
From: Chesapeake, Va
Default

Yeah I'm gonna get some nurff bars. Yes it's a 4x4 and it's the v8. I'm gonna get the bed and frame rino lined. I know that I can only get 2" with a leveling kit but I really want some company to come out with a real lift for our trucks ( yes I know I'm beating a dead horse) I'm thinking about useing 18wheeler mudflaps for gap guards
 

Last edited by marcsnyder05; Jan 17, 2011 at 09:41 PM.
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 09:38 PM
  #6  
marcsnyder05's Avatar
marcsnyder05
Thread Starter
|
All Star
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 827
Likes: 2
From: Chesapeake, Va
Default

Oh and in a couple months I'm getting some general grabber AT2s these stock tires suck on anything even pavment
 
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 09:46 PM
  #7  
Dakkkota's Avatar
Dakkkota
Record Breaker
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,368
Likes: 1
From: Montréal Québec Poutine!
Default

general grabber AT2s what size you are looking at?

my 2.5 leveling kit from rough country is running great since 20 000km

but h hate my 1,5 rear block... i will change them for a 2,5
 
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 09:47 PM
  #8  
Dakkkota's Avatar
Dakkkota
Record Breaker
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,368
Likes: 1
From: Montréal Québec Poutine!
Default i forget

you should powder coat your wheels black!!!
 
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 11:31 PM
  #9  
marcsnyder05's Avatar
marcsnyder05
Thread Starter
|
All Star
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 827
Likes: 2
From: Chesapeake, Va
Default

I'm gonna get 265/70/r18 and yes I'm gonna powder coat the wheels black I'm going for the blacked out look. I'm gonna niteshade around the head lights and get a all black grill from rockauto
 
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2011 | 12:43 AM
  #10  
08XDakota's Avatar
08XDakota
Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 515
Likes: 0
From: Connecticut
Default

You guys no what size tires i can fit on my truck? I have the 2" leveling kit on my dakota and when i bought it, it said i can fit 32" tires with the lift. Im going to be getting cooper st's in the late summer
 
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:23 PM.