i have a 2001 slt durango with stock running boards. and i wanna give my truck some style and get away from the slt look. does anyone know if i could take off the stock running boards and if i can know how it will look?

 

Look at my siggy.

If I remember correctly all of the bolts are the same size and it takes about 15 minutes to remove them. Also keep them for the next guy that comes along and wants them. You could sell a good pair for $200 easy.

 

hey thanks man.. n i was also wondering my durango's hight is a littlelow.. whats the cheapest and best way to bring the hight up? some people say shackles and some say add a leaf.

 

Shackles is the way to go...do a search for "torsion" and/or "shackle". You'll find write ups and a lotta info

 

Ya there is13 bolts per side and a couple screws 12 under the truck and one stud at the very front that goes i think through the fender i hit a dear and had to take off my front flares and you have to take off the running boards to do so as far as shakles or add a leaf SHACKLES heres why good luck getting you u bolts off if they dont or the strip plan on spending at least $50 to replace them you can get shackles for about $65 and a few washers and your good to go

 

i wanna get the biggest lift with out replaceing other parts and haveing parts break on me... seeing how my budget is very small seeing how i'm only 17 and still in high school... what would you people say i should add to the front and back.. i hurd dont go over 2 inches

 

you can get 5 inches for like 350$

Rear shackles lift the rear 2 inches ~ 50$
Crank the torsion bars for 2 inches up front ~0$!!!
get a 3 inch body lift ~300$

 

I did the T/S lift and the 3" body lift. Gave me enough room to fit 33-12.50X15's with the stock 15X8 rims no problem. I also removed my running boards for a while. Here are a few pics of the stages. This is stock then the T/S lift. Hope this helps. Ted

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This is with the T/S, 3" body and 33/12.50-15 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws.

Ted

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Then I just had to add a bumper and winch. Just for fun. I also put the running boards back on. They work pretty good as rock sliders!! Would love to find some real sliders. Anyone have some connections?

Ted

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