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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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Default 2nd to 3rd gen track bar conversion

well seeing that i need to replace all 4 ball joints up front, while im in there Now may be the time to do the track bar conversion since that has also been giving me some problems. I have been looking and there are several different kits out there. I was just curious as to who is running which brands and what you have to say about it, also any pros or cons and any problems you ran into while installation would be great. thanks guys!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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Just installed the BD version on a customers truck and went easy with no bad words needed
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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no bad words needed? well where is the fun in that! hahahaha ive been looking at that kit as well as several others. Is theirs a direct bolt on kit? no modifacations needed?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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Heres what I did. But this is before they had a kit.

2nd to 3rd Gen Dodge 2500/3500 Track bar Retrofit Kit

Solid Steel LTD 2nd Gen Dodge Adjustable Track bar 94-02 4x4
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Now, correct me if im wrong here, but i remember reading somewhere that if your truck is not lifted you do not need to use an adjustable track bar for this conversion you could just use a solid track bar for a 2003 and up. Is this correct or is my memory failing me yet again haha.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Direct bolt on with some drilling required... Heres the destructions

http://www.dieselperformance.com/pro...ckbar_Kit1.pdf
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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DT Profab makes a nice one... When I do mine, Ill probably get it from them.
 
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DT Profab makes a nice one... When I do mine, Ill probably get it from them.
I helped put that kit on a truck it is a very nice kit. I wanted one up until I read "NOTE: WILL NOT WORK WITH MAG HY-TEC DIFF COVERS"
 
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by turbo20psi
I helped put that kit on a truck it is a very nice kit. I wanted one up until I read "NOTE: WILL NOT WORK WITH MAG HY-TEC DIFF COVERS"
I see it says that... Now how come it will not work with that diff cover? I know it has an increased capacity, but is it that much larger where it will hit the trac bar?

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Or maybe it is because the stock trac bar has a slight bend in it right near the diff, and this one is straight...
 

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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 1AMatt
I see it says that... Now how come it will not work with that diff cover? I know it has an increased capacity, but is it that much larger where it will hit the trac bar?

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Or maybe it is because the stock trac bar has a slight bend in it right near the diff, and this one is straight...
I busted a DT track bar w/my Mag cover.
It did hit.
The aluminum tube they use is larger in diameter.

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