I was on Craigslist and saw a 2 and 1/2 inch leveling kit for a Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. Says it will fit 94-01 models. What about my 1985? Am hoping so because its only $50 and not far from me. Im not sure what the difference between a leveling kit and the body/suspension lift is but im sure you cant beat it for 50 bucks

 

i don't think that would work on your truck. i think the whole front end suspension had changed. i think the only way to lift the front would be to get some new springs.

 

wow, well ill be ok. no need to throw more money into something that isnt that serious. guess ill just stick to looking for a 3" body lift.

 

Yes. Front suspension changed from leaves to 4-link coil sprung in '94, so, there's no way.

Suspension lifts for 1st gen's are cheap...

 

i think he has a 2wd which is why he thought it might fit.

 

D'oh! I hadn't even thought of that...

 

QUESTION!!! please, can someone tell me what the cheapest and easiest and cheapest way to lift my truck? i have the leaf and springs so, can i just add more leafs? or body lift blocks? any alternatives for the lift blocks? btw, im looking for between a 3-5" lift. 2" would do justice if it would be quicker and cheaper. i also read that you could put more leaf springs together (as long as they line up) to kind of customize your own height. what do you guys think??

 

too late. installed 33x12.5x15 wheels without a lift and looked ok. so i turned my wheel while pulling out the driveway and.........my fender noticeably paid the price guess i could either cut about 1" of that part of the fender off each side or get a lift enough so that it clears. gosh this sucks

 

This is what I would do if I was you.

http://www.ntwonline.com/Superlift-S...l#.T3DjHDE7WBw

Or if you don't want that much height

http://www.ntwonline.com/Superlift-S...l#.T3DjXzE7WBw

Or even smaller...

http://www.ntwonline.com/Superlift-S...l#.T3DjwDE7WBw


I like superlift.

 

i think all those are for 4x4 only.

hopefully sixgun might pop in here. he bought some coil springs that lifted the front of his truck and it looked good.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...n-91-d150.html