[wierdkid]

anyway to get a dakota ('98 reg cab) to lay or come close to laying frame without cutting a hole in the bed or raising the floor more than an inch or so.

 

[idslamyou]

Yep, on my previous truck, 97 Dakota reg, it layed the crossmember up front and the front leaf mounts in the rear. The leaf mounts stick down about 1-2" below the frame. On the ground the pumpkin was hitting the bed, but I didn't have to cut a hole.

 

[Unseen]

anyway to get a dakota ('98 reg cab) to lay or come close to laying frame without cutting a hole in the bed or raising the floor more than an inch or so.

Without bags - use some drop lower a-arms 3" dropped, and out in maybe a 1" drop spring in as well. For the rear, get some 5" drop shackles and hangers with the leafs too and some mini notches.

With bags- 2600 lb. bags all round, mini notch in the rear. Well you get the idea on this one.

 

[dakotaliz]

Are you wanting to lay frame or crossmembers. Laying frame is tough it calls for relocating/making new crossmembers.