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Old 11-27-2007, 10:07 PM
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do i need new steerin arms, control arms, and track arms for a 4 inch lift???

this is my plan for the lift
4in skyjacker with 35's under the truck.

and if i need to do any other mods. please post.. thanks
 
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anything after 5" of lift need to make changes drop pitman arm , drop swaybar bracket , control arms , but sky jacker only has a 3" or 5" or7" lift ..with the 3"lift kit comes with springs , lower control arms , rear AAL.. need shocks
 
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no i made a kit

i order 5 inch lift springs that compress to 4 inch, and 4 inch leaf springs from skyjacker.. i got the 4-5 inch shocks for the front and rear
 
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im pretty sure your going to need more than that.like trackrod relocation brackets, upper and lower control arms and sway bar brackets. correct me if im wrong and if i am im sorry, but im pretty sure thats right.
 
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i have no idea thats why im asking
 
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Default RE: steering arm, control arm and track arms

You will need several more items.....Look at the parts in these lift kits and most of the parts you will need. Most can be purchased seperately. Several on the site have gotten stuff from Top gun customz. http://www.marketworks.com/storefron...mp;i=126671366

http://rockymountainsusp.com/dodge4_94_01gas.htm

http://www.topguncustomz.com/

http://www.roughcountry.com/dodge_4wd_94-01_5.htm

An example of items, Track bar relocation bracket,Sway bar extention, Lower and upper arms. http://www.marketworks.com/storefron...amp;i=64085866

 
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do i need a new track bar or just a track bar bracket?
 
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Default RE: steering arm, control arm and track arms

You should get a different trackbar, but it should be adjustable like aThuren bar. It makes it easy to center your axle. This isbecause you are lifting the truck an odd amount. Brackets are more "lift specific". When I had discussed this with Don at Thuren he recommended a 5 inch bar, which requires welding.
Maybe trail master would sell you a T-bar. To my knowledge they are the only ones really offering a 4 inch lift.
You will need longer arms, and either sway bar brackets or longer links. I used 3 inch lift control arms with a spacer and off-roadster springs forjustover 4 inches of lift in the front.I adapted a set of XJ links from warrior products. I used 5 inch bumpstops which work fine.I'm not familiar with brakelines on an earlier Ram but mine were plenty long.
5 inches is the magicnumber...things become more complicated when you exceed it.
 
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You don't have to get a new track bar. Just the brackets will to the trick. But anything over 3' you will have to go with the whole set up. Don't forget longer shocks too.
 
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Thuren or DT ProFab tracbar....asked this question in another post, but trying to get more feedback. I'm leaning to DT right now.

Input appreciated... https://dodgeforum.com/m_1187038/tm.htm


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