I did the van lower control in the front and axle flip in the rear, I put new springs up front and I think that is making the front sit higher than the rear. I drove the truck around hoping it would settle but it looks like I need to lift the rear up 1.5" or so. What the best way to do that? Here are they way I know, which one is the best or do any of you have a better way?
1. shackle lift
2. Add a leaf
3. Grind the shackle brackets off and bolt them on lower
4. Remove the overload leaf (think this will only give me .5-1")

Pics below are the truck sitting higher in the front and the other pic I have a jack lifting the rear up about 1.5".

 

nice truck
well i figure i should point out that adding or removing leaf springs should not help lift things since the axle is now sitting above the leaf spring.

some custom shackles might be the best route to go since i think the stock ones are pretty short as is. i know i have seen people selling longer shackles to lower trucks but never really seen people sell shorter ones to lift trucks.

could maybe go with airbags or something like that to lift the back end or maybe even run a bit taller tires in the back to make the truck lean forward. i am not a big fan of grinding the rivets on the old brackets especially since the front end will eventually settle.

 

I was thinking about these

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DODGE-RAM-1...19.m1438.l2649

That way I could keep the stock shackles and replace them if the front end does settle. It says that are for a 1994-2001, I would assume the will fit my D150 too.

 

those look like they would work. i definitely think it be the better route to go. should fit these trucks also since i believe these trucks use 2.5" springs also

 

Did you end up getting these and did they fit? I'm looking to do the same thing and just wanted to verify before I pull the trigger.

 

Yes I got them and they installed no problem, only complaint was they are 1.5" lift but only gave me .75" of lift. I think I'm going to put the factories back on and lower the rear shackle mount down 1.5" instead. Hope this help.

 

Just wanted to add what I did in case anyone uses this as a reference in the future. I recently bought a D150 long bed that had an axle flip in the back, and was lowered in the front. I'm not sure how it was lowered, but the back end was about 1.5" lower as well. I ended up using a Rancho RS60612 Add-a-leaf kit on the back. I forgot to take measurements before I installed it, but it did bring the back up close to even with the front. I'm not sure whether it will settle or how much, but I am quite happy at this point. Here are before and after pictures:

 

That turned out rather well.

 

I have been tinkering with my suspension for a while but I think the stance of a truck is as important as paint and wheel/tire combo so it's time well spent for me. I've attached 3 pics of the evolution of my axle flip. Pics are in this order:
1. Axle Flip with all stock parts
2. Axle flip with 1.5" shackle lift
3. Axle flip, 1.5" Shackle lift, and a 1.5" Add- a - Leaf from a Jeep (Part # 6106 Rough Country)