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3500 overload springs on a 1500 ?

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Old 01-23-2010 | 10:17 PM
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Default 3500 overload springs on a 1500 ?

Would they fit, i found a used set on craigslist for 100 bucks and they look like they'er in really good condition.

also how much do you think it will effect the ride quality ?
 
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Old 01-23-2010 | 10:21 PM
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what kinda bumper is that, it doesnt look like an OEM

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/da...566509869.html
 
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Old 01-23-2010 | 10:26 PM
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Would they fit, i found a used set on craigslist for 100 bucks and they look like they'er in really good condition.

also how much do you think it will effect the ride quality ?
http://www.plowsite.com/showthread.php?t=92789

And that bumper looks like a newer model Dakota.
 
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Old 01-23-2010 | 10:29 PM
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Ty bro
 
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Old 01-24-2010 | 01:02 AM
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the front lift on my truck is coils from an 05 cummins 3500, gained 4.5 inches, ride quality is great. as for rear leaf springs, they should work as well
 
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Old 01-24-2010 | 02:01 AM
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the front lift on my truck is coils from an 05 cummins 3500, gained 4.5 inches, ride quality is great. as for rear leaf springs, they should work as well
i thinck he is talking about those hellwig over load springs that go on your leafs i think if they are ment for a 3500 then they wont fit casue a 3500 has 3" wide springs. but if it levels up to 3500 pds and is ment for a 1500 spring your good and i don't know but i am pretty shore they well not effect ride to much
 
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Old 01-24-2010 | 07:57 AM
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Yeah, the overloads wont work. 3/4-1 tons have 3" wide springs, the half tons are 2.5" wide.

That bumper looks like a 3rd gen ram to me, but I don't know for sure. Gotta love some of the craigslist adds ya see... "Tires and wheels for sale, CHEEP. Tires have lots of good usable tread, and the wheels shine like crazy!" And thats it. Absolutely nothing else. No wheel or tire size, or even a bolt pattern
 
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Old 01-24-2010 | 01:11 PM
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ty guys, how hard was it to do your front springs cowboy?
 
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Old 01-24-2010 | 07:48 PM
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very easy, just had to get the truck up in the air and then let the suspension drop and sag. still had to get a prybar and pry the axle down like 2 more inches to slide new coils in. or you can use a bottle jack and put it between the frame and axle.
 
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Old 01-24-2010 | 07:51 PM
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did you have to disconnect the track bar or steering linkage at all ?
 


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