well he only did a 2" suspension lift which i think is the most you can do with stock parts. if you want more lift then i think you need aftermarket control arms. now since your old springs are already sagging new springs may end up giving you more lift.

 

That is very true. I think new, stiffer shocks will help though. When you consider the shocks on it now have no dampening at all, I mean ZERO. You hit a bump at 5mph, it hits the bump stops. The rear? Psh, those springs are so stiff! I can jump on the tailgate and the truck hardly moves.


I am looking at Monroe Gas-Magnums. Those good? All I've read about them say they're some of the best factory replacements out there.

 

i don't think new shocks would prevent it from hitting the bump stops in the front. night need new springs to do that. the bump stops on my truck are all gone so i don't have that problem.

i put gas magnums in the back of my ramcharger and so far so good. i have read nothing but good things about them also.

 

I think it would help since it would provide resistance, #1. #2, my dad's truck is an 02 and the shocks are dying, and it hits the bump stops. Just a theory.

I wonder if 1st gen 4WD springs would fit.....

 

4wd springs up front? first gen 4x4's used leaf springs all the way around.

 

Doh! That's right.

2nd gen 4WD springs? I don't know why I said 1st gen...

 

i don't know if they would work but i would guess they won't work. rock auto has many different brands of springs listed for your truck for under $100/set.

 

Darn, I was hoping I could shove 2500 coils under it later.

I noticed that when I was on there earlier, either way, it will be done later.
Right now it's shocks and paint/body prep.

 

The 77 Ramcharger FSM mentions the difference between the 3500 vs 4000lb front axle rating being the snow plow pkg. On my 91 D150, the front axle rating was 3300lbs. I found this on a sticker underneath the hood on the right/front. I don't know if the 76 models had this though. On my 76 RC, if I remember correctly, it is in the driver's side door jamb. I don't have it here to verify though. It's at the inlaws place.

As far as a 2" lift. I bought lifted springs from Coil Spring Specialty.
http://www.coilsprings.com/truck.aspx

I know that Eaton Springs does them also.
http://www.eatonsprings.com/coil.htm

2" is the max with stock control arms because of the ball joint articulation from what I've been told. You may not need the back done since you have the 3/4 ton truck. The 2" front springs should level out your truck but if you do want to lift the back, just add a leaf.

 

Well, iirc, snowplow prep trucks were 4WD only, right? If that's the case then this truck would have the lower spec axle, right? My door tag has 3 numbers on it, eh, crap, I'll just post a picture!



You wouldn't by any chance know where I could get a PDF of a 75 FSM, would you?