ok, so i have a 2003 dakota, club cab, 4.7l v8 and i want to lower the rear end to match the front, ive heard two inches make it level, but i might go just an inch, ive heard completely level can kinda look weird

but i need help with how to lower it, ive heard a lot of different ways, but need help choosing the cheapest/best method

thanks in advance!

 

if you buy a leveling kit it raises the front to match the rear.

 

yea, i dont really want to mess with that though, heard too many bad things from my dads friend that is a mechanic

just wanna lower the rear, and i want it to be easy to do!

 

i dont really know, probably has to do with the leaf springs. someone will chime in that knows more than me.

 

Is this a 2wd or 4x4? If its a 2wd, block it, if its a 4x4, get longer shackles.

 

its a 2wd, how exactly do the blocks work in lowering it?

 

Lol, ok, I just realized the title of this thread. I must be blind... you already said it was 2wd

Anyway, because unless they changed something, the 2wd Dakotas are axle over spring, so if you put a block between the axle and spring, it will push the axle up and the truck down.

 

Exactly. I would Get a 1" zero rate...

 

Or, you could use it as a truck and load it up.

 

I have an '01 Dakota, and I replaced the front bushings which raised the front about 1 1/2 inches (unless I did something wrong). I know you said easy, but I just wanted to throw that out there. Good luck.