Hi, I'm 15 and just got a 1993 D150 318 auto club cab. I'm looking at options for lifting ( I know its 2WD but I like riding high and think it would look better ) and I found A 3 inch coil spring spacer and 2 inch rear shackle leaf lift kit from Mcbay performance, but I've heard not to use a 3 inch coil spacer. So should I just go with the B150 springs that will give me about 2 or 2.5 inches up front or this?

 

before spending too much time and money trying to lift the front end you may want to look into the plenum gasket. if it has not been repaired it could possibly cost you more money in the future.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...um-thread.html

 

Thanks for the info. I'll check it out. Is this a problem with a lot of the first Gens?

 

it is just a magnum engine problem. they started using the magnum engines in 92. anything older than that does not have this problem but they also have less power.

 

Ok. My brother has a 85 RC with a 318 and the throttle body injection so i was wondering if he might have this problem. Mine has been rebuilt and has decent power but his is horribly lacking power.

 

His truck should be free of plenum gasket issues, thankfully. But yes, you have roughly 50 more horsepower than him, with 170 from a TBI motor, and 230ish from a magnum. Why did he go through the trouble of putting in the throttle body injection in an 85? Most people just see it as an intermediary technology between carbed, and the magnum's MPFI.

 

He bought it like that. Only paid 800 so there's no telling what the previous owner did to it.

 

You shouldn't lift the front more than 2" on the 2WD because the balljoint articulation is limited. Those spacers are for the 2nd generation more than likely and will fit according to people in the know. Check to see if they offer a 2" spacer. I know I've seen some out there. You could also put heavier springs from a D250 etc but comfort may suffer by making it stiffer. With the spacers, you keep your nice comfy suspension up front. Or option #3 is go with lifted coil springs. Little more money though. Coil Spring Speciaties and Eaton Springs can this. As for the back, there are blocks or add-a-leaf kits.

 

Thanks. That's what I've heard. When I was looking up info on this I came across your thread and I must say that is a good looking truck.

 

Thank you sir, I too just wanted a daily driver with a better looking stance and next thing you know, I just went bananas.

Forgot to mention that you could also put a body lift on there too.