[73kay]

Well figured out a solution with the frontend suspension.

The dodge dakota suspension allows either stock old rotors with a 5x4.5 or a dodge fullsize rotor with a 5x5x5 pattern. Years ago I opted for the bigger one. I was going to try to get all four wheels to be the same, but needed a dodge dakota caliper bracket and that was too much of a fight, so just stayed with what I got and ran 15x7 fronts w/ 5x5x5/5 wheel and the rear are 5x4.75/4.5. Not optimal, but I am driving the truck June, no matter what!

One issue that I noticed is the clearance for the tie rods was really tight, specifically the moog rubber boot. I ended up going to oreilly's and using a dorman cheapy and that solved the clearance issue.


Here is the truck without the engine in it. 2in drop (1 loop of springs cut) + 2in drop spindles (belltech). Rear is TCI kit ~4in + 3in drop. Kids were hanging out in the engine bay, they loved it.