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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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just wonderinghow much lift is on your trucks,total,and what size tires fit.i am planning 2" body," in the front,with the keys,and 2" in the rear with blocks.which will be a total of four,but might go more.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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All you can purchase ready to go for our trucks is a 2" body lift from trailmaster and torsion keys from ebay or whatever. Trailmaster used to do a 4" suspension lift but they discontinued it a few years back probably near to impossible to find now.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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I have 2in body lift.
Up front 2-3in with indexed torsion bar keys.
Out back 4-5in with Ram 2500 leaf springs.

33 x 12.5 R15 MudStar tires
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy4x4RT
I have 2in body lift.
Up front 2-3in with indexed torsion bar keys.
Out back 4-5in with Ram 2500 leaf springs.

33 x 12.5 R15 MudStar tires
That tire is on the stock mag rim right? It looks like it from the picture in your pic but they are way darker then the ones on my truck.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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Yes stock rim, I powder coated the rims.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Oh swank, is that a black powder coating? I was thinking of doing a black powder coat but wasnt sure on how it would adhere to the rim, my truck is white with black trim all over the place thought it would look good, but I am real glad to know I can put 33's on the stock rim
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy4x4RT
I have 2in body lift.
Up front 2-3in with indexed torsion bar keys.
Out back 4-5in with Ram 2500 leaf springs.

33 x 12.5 R15 MudStar tires

How does the comfort of the rear feel like if you hit a pot hole does the back of your truck sway? And how many leaf springs do you have on the rear?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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i put 2 springs on each side, torqued up the front 2 inches. worked great, not much difference in the rear for feel (at least in an 89 sport). but she stuck like glue to the road in a high speed turn. i'll take extra springs over blocks any day!
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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I got the reindexed keys in the front with the torsion bars cranked up and two inch blocks in the rear. I have no problems with handling and cornering. I have 31/10.50 mud dawgs on my truck.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy4x4RT
I have 2in body lift.
Up front 2-3in with indexed torsion bar keys.
Out back 4-5in with Ram 2500 leaf springs.

33 x 12.5 R15 MudStar tires
are they just stock,leaf springs,no blocks?leafs under or over the axle tubes? glad to hear can use stock wheels,i have aftermarket wheels,with a good offset,but dont care to use them because off wearing things out quicker,but probably will,just because of the look of the stance.
 
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