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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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Well this is not recomend I don't event know why I'm posting it but you could get a block for the rear like 1" should come with new U blots ect. Leafs you need a cutting trouch to open them dam clips on the leafs. Which is why my leafs are sitting around I need to find one. You could also look at a junk yard. Take some measure to see if they our sagging or not.
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by gibbo01ram2500
So I researched springs quickly and they are not cheap, a couple hundred each. Anyone know of a quality place to get springs at a reasonable price?
Not sure what sites you were looking at but I found springs and air bags for less than $250.

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You could also look at a junk yard. Take some measure to see if they our sagging or not.
+1 on the junk yard.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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Ok you just found the bags, You need an air compressure to make them work add 200 mini.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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Find a frame or spring service shop in your area. Most of them will offer re-arching service for far less than the price of buying new. You will have to remove the springs for them to do it. The spring place i use here by me re-arched mine 3 inches for 150 a spring.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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Thats a very temp fix. Im sure it don't last long. Its like fixing hover dam with gum. Pss block is 50 bucks!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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+1. Re-arching is very temporary, won't last long at all.

The only proper fix for sagging leaf springs is to replace them. Mind telling us where you found them so cheap, 97 Black Ram?

This is the company I am looking at currently for when I have the $$$ to replace mine.
http://www.stengelbros.com/
 
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dodge15004x45.9
Ok you just found the bags, You need an air compressure to make them work add 200 mini.

you don't NEED the compressor to make them work...that kit comes with schrader valves to fill them up from your garage, my dad has those, but we also bought the compressor, which is nice due to the different loads we subject the truck to
 
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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This is the site I was looking at. But with further research I stand corrected on price.

I will say the Hellwig overloads do an awesome job, but would have went with the air bags if I had the money.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 97black_ram
This is the site I was looking at. But with further research I stand corrected on price.

I will say the Hellwig overloads do an awesome job, but would have went with the air bags if I had the money.
i have to agree, i sure like mine when i gotta load of firewood in the bed
 
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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You could get a set of Skyjacker springs for about 300 or so for the set. Since you don't have a lift you could order a set that has the amount of lift that you factory blocks have and then you could remove them and just install the springs.
 
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