What do I tell them

[Beefy]

The parts store people...

I need longer shocks for the Kota..... My rear shocks are about 3" too short... I went to napa to get new ones, they have no idea how to do this :hehe: I said just give me the shocks off a ram I'll make them work. Well this cant work because there the same freaking size! So whats a little bit longer than a Dakota's shock??? But fits in the same mount?

O 1997 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4 with lift...

[Mongo]

Tape measure and research.

[CheapThrillB2]

i consulted my napa shock book and with your style mounting top and bottom, you have the longest shock they offer in that style of mounting

stock length
compression 15.250"
extended 24.625"

[Beefy]

I can measure mine that part's easy,,, but the getting the parts people to break out the tape is something thats gonna be had :pissed:


So the Dakota has the longest shock??? Huh... What now :lol:

[CheapThrillB2]

go somewhere that sells skyjacker, bds, etc.............

[Beefy]

go somewhere that sells skyjacker, bds, etc.............

Thanks :thumbsup:

[Grandman]

It may be easier to relocate the lower bracket .

[Beefy]

It may be easier to relocate the lower bracket .

To the top of the axel? Then I would like need a welder :lol:

[xjmichigan]

http://www.manoian.net/jeep/rancho_shocks.html

[Blackjackbender]

make them break out the books.


measure full droop and full compression.

[CheapThrillB2]

i consulted my napa shock book and with your style mounting top and bottom, you have the longest shock they offer in that style of mounting

stock length
compression 15.250"
extended 24.625"

make them break out the books.


measure full droop and full compression.

BJB that is from the book, i have a NAPA shock book for just this reason. With his style shock mounting on the frame and axle he already has the longest shock NAPA offers in their line of shocks:fryingpan:

i have found that part stores and most counter people have forgotten the lost art of what i call "manual reading". The art of physically turning a page vs clicking a mouse. If its not on the computer screen then its not possible.

[Beefy]

I have found that part stores and most counter people have forgotten the lost art of what i call "manual reading". The art of physically turning a page vs clicking a mouse. If its not on the computer screen then its not possible.

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[Rover]

i have found that part stores and most counter people have forgotten the lost art of what i call "manual reading". The art of physically turning a page vs clicking a mouse. If its not on the computer screen then its not possible.

The problem is that they dont train them to use the books anymore.

Beefy, like ty said you need to measure the extended and collapsed lenght for the shock you need and then research aftermarket companys such as rancho, ome, skyjacker, bilstein, ect. Get some part numbers and you can order them thru local parts stores. also check out eshocks (http://www.eshocks.com/)

[Mongo]

make them break out the books.


measure full droop and full compression.



Beefy, like ty said you need to measure the extended and collapsed lenght for the shock you need and then research aftermarket companys such as rancho, ome, skyjacker, bilstein, ect. Get some part numbers and you can order them thru local parts stores. also check out eshocks (http://www.eshocks.com/)

Wish I had thought of that answer when I posted.

[Beefy]

So here's what I have decided... I'll just take the back shocks off when wheeling because they are just too short.... Any problems with that?

[Rover]

dont do it, just go and get the right shocks. if you take yours off offroad everytime you hit a bump the rear of the truck will just keep on bouncing

[Beefy]

fine :ptt:

[Rover]

how much lift do you have beefy?

heres ones "for" a 5.5 lift http://www.ultimateautoaccessories.com/Category%20Pages/Shocks.htm (http://www.ultimateautoaccessories.com/Category%20Pages/Shocks.htm)

also check out rough country part # 62301

[Rover]

found some from skykacker also S97H7017, they say there for a 4 cyl but i dont think they made a 4x4 4cyl dakota

[Beefy]

3" body 2.5" Suspension

[Toivo]

dont do it, just go and get the right shocks. if you take yours off offroad everytime you hit a bump the rear of the truck will just keep on bouncing

and get freaking INSANE wheelhop.

:poke:we will have to call you greasemonkey then.:ha:

[Rover]

and get freaking INSANE wheelhop.

:poke:we will have to call you greasemonkey then.:ha:

:hehe:

[Mongo]

Jesus Tim, go get the kid some bjbbjbbjbbjbing shocks.