lowering kit
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I lucked up with the 5.2 V8 AND power windows and door locks. Faaaan-cy! There's a dude on youtube you should check out. He knocked out a bunch of mods on a $800 beater including kitting it out to live in it.
He's got the most straight forward info on lowering too. Even breaks down the differences between 94-97 and 98-03 body styles.
He goes by #DajibanLife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgs0h1KfYxI
He's got the most straight forward info on lowering too. Even breaks down the differences between 94-97 and 98-03 body styles.
He goes by #DajibanLife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgs0h1KfYxI
I remember I used to live out of my van back in 03 when I go out of town for work, ppl use to watch me as if I'm mad, now van life took off 😳 but back then it wasn't a choice
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I lucked up with the 5.2 V8 AND power windows and door locks. Faaaan-cy! There's a dude on youtube you should check out. He knocked out a bunch of mods on a $800 beater including kitting it out to live in it.
He's got the most straight forward info on lowering too. Even breaks down the differences between 94-97 and 98-03 body styles.
He goes by #DajibanLife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgs0h1KfYxI
He's got the most straight forward info on lowering too. Even breaks down the differences between 94-97 and 98-03 body styles.
He goes by #DajibanLife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgs0h1KfYxI
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Tubular Truck control arms for a 1999 van?
Has anybody tried using a Dodge truck setup? Like tubular control arms? There's SO much stuff out there for the trucks, but ALL of those suppliers say "can't help ya" once the word VAN comes into the conversation... Did Dodge REALLY go to the trouble of completely redesigning upper and lower control arm geometries just because its a van? Seems like the'd just pull one outta the truck bucket o' parts. If anyone has tried this, I'd be interested... I'm looking at this kit for the same tear truck as my 99 shorty van... https://djmsuspension.com/product-ca...e-ram9499-kit/
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Might be an interesting idea to take some measurements of your control arms, (and some pics....) and go to the local pick-n-pull, and compare the two... It's *possible* they are compatible...... but, I would verify before spending money. 
Seems there are no ready-made lowering kits at this time.
My investigation indicates that we can probably use BellTech 91-96 Dakota drop spindles to get 2" and then add lowering springs (or cut yours) and get another 2". Some grinding will be required. Lowering the rear is pretty straightforward as flipping the axle should get you 5" easy. However none of this is for amateurs as there will be additional issues.
I contacted a specialist and will update when I have more info. In the meantime, check out forums dedicated to lowering vans.
My investigation indicates that we can probably use BellTech 91-96 Dakota drop spindles to get 2" and then add lowering springs (or cut yours) and get another 2". Some grinding will be required. Lowering the rear is pretty straightforward as flipping the axle should get you 5" easy. However none of this is for amateurs as there will be additional issues.
I contacted a specialist and will update when I have more info. In the meantime, check out forums dedicated to lowering vans.