lift kit shock identification
#12
LOL. Illinois. The rockers are getting fixed soon, maybe the doors too. Honestly the frame and underbody are shockingly clean and solid, it's just the axles and suspension that have been rotting away. My aim is to have it at least mostly cleaned up and protected before winter.
It's an $1,800 truck, and around here I could sell it as is for double that right now.
It's an $1,800 truck, and around here I could sell it as is for double that right now.
#13
#14
Yeah I know it's old, my friend bought the truck basically how it sits now back in like '06. She ran into the guy who built it up one time, but didn't get/couldn't remember any details, hence not having any idea what's on there or for how long.
Like I said, I only paid $1,800, 114k on the clock, transmission actually works, can't really complain about having to fix it up a bit, just trying to minimize how much I dump into it.
Like I said, I only paid $1,800, 114k on the clock, transmission actually works, can't really complain about having to fix it up a bit, just trying to minimize how much I dump into it.
#15
There not my fav but I did see Sj hydro shocks that would fit your truck for $44 each, going to have to hunt for cheap shocks that fit. 33" would be the shortest I would go. You got a good deal on that truck a little work and it will last a long time and they are ez to work on with basic tools.
#16
Oh man, I came from modding DSMs and one Pontiac Grand Prix during an "episode", so wrenching on this thing is like a dream come true. Not only easy, but so freaking cheap by comparison. $40-$50 each wouldn't be too bad at all.
Honestly, if I suck 2 years out of it, I'll be happy. Any longer than that or how much I invest in it depends on how things go in transmission-land.
Honestly, if I suck 2 years out of it, I'll be happy. Any longer than that or how much I invest in it depends on how things go in transmission-land.
#17
Oh, and about your measurements: any difference between front and rear? It's the rear I'm looking for now, front can wait until I get the budget to do all the bushings, links, steering stabilizer, etc. at once.
Either one of these look good? Measurements are in the right range, not sure if I should go Nitro or Hydro tho. This assumes they even bolt up correctly.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sja-n8079/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sja-h7079/overview/
Either way: my God is that the wrong color scheme for my truck lol.
EDIT: Summit says with a 5" lift my measurements are 15"-27". They don't even list anything in your range for Dodge. You sure on your measurements? lol The closest they go even for a 6" list is under 30" extended. I may just have tp yank one off next weekend and measure. I suppose only really need to pull one bolt and measure it still half on the truck now that I think about it, at least on the rear.
Either one of these look good? Measurements are in the right range, not sure if I should go Nitro or Hydro tho. This assumes they even bolt up correctly.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sja-n8079/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sja-h7079/overview/
Either way: my God is that the wrong color scheme for my truck lol.
EDIT: Summit says with a 5" lift my measurements are 15"-27". They don't even list anything in your range for Dodge. You sure on your measurements? lol The closest they go even for a 6" list is under 30" extended. I may just have tp yank one off next weekend and measure. I suppose only really need to pull one bolt and measure it still half on the truck now that I think about it, at least on the rear.
Last edited by thebullfrog; 08-26-2013 at 07:53 PM.
#18
My numbers might be off by a few yes, I am working off a 7" lift and 47" at the lip is very close to that. In your rear pic I see a 3" block and a short ad a leaf so more like a true 5" lift in the back not a 3" in the back and 5" in the front. I am getting a BDS part number of 55761 and thats for a 4.5 rear lift. I am on Dial up and takes me forever to look up parts go check it out see what you can find out.
#20
This honestly looks right to me. All those parts look awfully familiar, once you set aside rust and any minor changes they've made to it in the last like decade.
http://bds-suspension.com/kit-customizer?kid=244H
http://bds-suspension.com/kit-customizer?kid=244H