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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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I was wondering if anyone had a part number for shocks that would work with a 2 inch lift.

I am going to be adding re-indexed keys, as well as 2500 leaf springs in the rear which I believe will give me 2 inches all around. I know that with an extra 2 inches of travel I would over extend and ruin my stock shocks so I was wondering if anyone had a part number for some with 2 extra inches on em. I know I will need larger in the rear but would stock work in the front since the drop is still limited by the bumpstops?

Also I was wondering what years would I be looking at for the 2500 leafs to fit my Dak?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by superdudedwk
I was wondering if anyone had a part number for shocks that would work with a 2 inch lift.

I am going to be adding re-indexed keys, as well as 2500 leaf springs in the rear which I believe will give me 2 inches all around. I know that with an extra 2 inches of travel I would over extend and ruin my stock shocks so I was wondering if anyone had a part number for some with 2 extra inches on em. I know I will need larger in the rear but would stock work in the front since the drop is still limited by the bumpstops?

Also I was wondering what years would I be looking at for the 2500 leafs to fit my Dak?
In my 4x2 Dak I've got a 2+" lift from leafs in the rear, standard monroe sensomatic shocks and have run into no issues in over 2 years of heavy use.

On my 4x4 Dak, I'm going for a 2" key/leaf lift and am running Rancho RS5000s that say they'll accommodate a 1" lift and I expect no issues from them either.

Crazy mentioned that 1994+ Ram 2500s will have the leafs you're looking for. Just make sure to check that they are 2.5" wide and not 3" wide. 2.5" works, 3" wont fit our hangers.
 

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