i hope someone can help, i currently have a 3in bodylift on my 01 ram 4x4 so im getting my frame hung up on every mud hole so im buying a lift but i need some advice.......
im looking at 6in leaf springs and 7in coil springs what else would i need????? (drop pitman arm? 6in shocks? some track bars?)

 

Rather the piecing it together, I highly recommend getting a full kit from one of the lift manufacturers..... that way, you are sure to get what you need, and have matched parts.

 

I think it would be easier just to get a complete lift kit instead of piecing together something.

 

Your going to need a lot more than just a pitman arm drop and I don't think they make 7" lift coils.. I know the reputable lift manufactures don't.

I hate to be the police, but there are laws in all states that dictate how high you can go with your truck not just to be a buzz kill, but for your safety and for everyone else.

I think that if you go that high and try to drive that on the street everyday you are going to run into some serious maneuverability issues not to mention rollover risks.

Anyway, what size tire are you trying to run on that?

 

Perhaps it would be best for you to start by reading up on what lift builders recommend. You didn't mention the size tires you planned on running, but for a 1500 with stock axles you're pretty much limited to 35 inch tires, which you could clear with 5 inch lift although that might look small with a body lift.
You'll need to consider regearing as well.

 

dont u have 37in's tires on the truck?

 

with a 3 inch body and fab techs 5.5 suspension lift, you can easily fit 38's without any trimming of the wells, but if you plan on wheeling the hell out of it, the your gonna have to trim the front wells out a bit or dent some sheet metal and have your tires rip off the pretty plastic fender wells dodge so kindly installed on your truck

 

yes they do make 7in coils and yes i have 38s on my truck and i dont want to buy a lift package because they dont make any big enough. skyjacker makes a 7in lift coil and i can get 6in lift leafs, 7in lift + 3in body= 10in thats what i wanna do now besides coils, shocks and leafs what else do i need?

 

Here is the list of parts needed to do a 7" lift, C/P from Skyjackers install sheet. After building trucks for more than 30 years I can tell you this about peicing a lift together for a truck.

1 It will cost you more in the long run to piece a lift together (time,gas,freight,parts)
2 The truck will never drive right (is it safe)
3 The aggravation for not having the right parts and an ill handling truck (very high)
4 The chances of you finishing the lift 50/50
5 Time redoing and replacing parts because they all don't work together right (high)

So in short go get a liftkit and do it right the first time and have a fun time with it, this is a major cost and upgrade that you should be happy with during and after the install.

Just my 2 cents





ITEM# DESCRIPTION QTY

DUL75-DX DODGE UPPER LINKS 7" PAIR 1
DLL75-DX DODGE LOWER LINKS 7" PAIR 1
D70CM-5 DODGE 94-01 7" CROSS MEMBER 1
D70FDI-1 DODGE 94-01 7" FRAME DRIVER INNER BRKT 1
D70FPI-2 DODGE 94-01 7" FRAME PASSENGER INNER BRKT 1
D70FPO-3 DODGE 94-01 7" FRAME PASSENGER OUTER BRKT 1
D70FDO-4 DODGE 94-01 7" FRAME DRIVER OUTER BRACKET 1
D70SP-7 DODGE 94-01 7" SKID PLATE 1
DTB70-B DODGE 94-01 7" TRACK BAR-BRACKET 1
D70TB DODGE 7" TRACK BAR ASSEMBLED 1
IXR10 INDEXING RING FOR 7" DODGE 1
RBL60 REAR BRAKE LINE DODGE 1
VT53229 VACUUM TUBING-5/32"X29" LON 1
HB-D7075-1 HARDWARE BAG/ D7075 MAIN BAG 1
HB-D7075-BL HARDWARE BAG BRAKELINE BRACKETS 1
HB-D7SHK SHOCK HARDWARE/ 7" DODGE 1
DTSA10 ALUMINUM SEAL ADAPTER 1
TCS2675 T-CASE SEAL,D7075 KIT 1
Hardware Bag Breakdown:
IXR10 Transfer Case Indexing Ring

ITEM# DESCRIPTION QTY

IXR10-S T/C ROTATION RING 1
38X158IRS 3/8 X 1 5/8 STUD 6
38IRFN 3/8"FLANGED NUT 6
38IRW 3/8"BLACK WASHER 6
38X1SHB 3/8 X 1 SOCKET HEAD BOLT 6
LT100 THREAD LOCK COMPOUND 427 1 ML TUBE 1
S343-3 SILICONE,ULTRA BLACK, 3 OZ. 1
HB-D7075-1 Main Hardware Bag

ITEM# DESCRIPTION QTY

58X512FTB 5/8 X 5 1/2 FINE THREAD BOLT 4
12X312FTB 1/2 X 3 1/2 FINE THREAD BOLT 2
12X112FTB 1/2 X 1 1/2 FINE THRD BOLT 4
38X112CTB 3/8 X 1 1/2 COARSE BOLT/GRADE 8 1
58FTN 5/8-18 NYLON INSERT LOCKNUT 4
12FTN 1/2-20 FINE N/I LOCK NUT 6
38CTN 3/8-16 COARSE N/I LOCK NUT 2
12SAEW 1/2 SAE WASHER 8
38SAEW 3/8 SAE WASHER 3
58SAEW 5/8 SAE WASHER 8
916SAEW 9/16 SAE WASHER 4
I-D7075 Pg 2
TS250 SPACER .250" LONG 4
S-FR7D SLEEVE,FRAME,3.125" 4
HB-D7075-BL Brakeline Hardware
ITEM# DESCRIPTION QTY
DBLE70 BRAKE LINE EXTENSION 2
DVL10 DODGE VACUUM LINE BRACKET-FLAT 1
14X1FTB 1/4 X 1 FINE THREAD BOLT GRD 8 3
516X114FTB 5/16 X 1 1/4 FINE THREAD BOLT 2
14FTN 1/4-28 FINE N/I LOCK NUT 3
516FTN 51/6-24 FINE N/I LOCK NUT 2
14SAEW 1/4 SAE WASHER 5
516SAEW 5/16 SAE WASHER 4
HB-D7SHK Shock Hardware

ITEM# DESCRIPTION QTY

142118 ES34 SLEEVE/404094 1.62" 4
HOURGLASS 3/4 HOURGLASS 3/4 SHOCK BUSHING 2


ITEM# DESCRIPTION QTY

D70-TM-B-MAN DODGE 94-01 7" TRANS MT-5 S 1
D70BP-6 DODGE 94-01 7" BUMP STOP-BR 2
D70TM-8 DODGE 94-01 7" TRANS MNT-AU 1
D70TM82 DODGE 94-01 TRANS SPACER PL 1
R224 PAIR ADD-A-LEAFS DODGE 1500 3.625 2
3806 3/8 X 6" TIE BOLTS, PR W/NU 1
916X212X1312U 9/16 X 2 1/2 X 13 1/2 U-BOL 4
RB20 2" REAR BLOCK 2
SBL20-L 2.5" SWAY BAR BRACKET-LEFT 1
SBL20-R 2.5"SWAY BAR BRACKET-RIGHT 1
BP25S 2 1/2" BUMP STOPS TAPERED 2
DS397 DUAL SHOCK KIT D70/75 7" DO 1
DSP2345 DODGE LOWER LINK SKID PLATES 1
7017 OEM STABILIZER W/RED BOOT 1
HB-D702 HARDWARE BAG FOR D702 BOX

 

axles that will hold up to offroading with the 38" tires and ideally brake upgrades.... I only has 35's and stopping sucks with all new brakes...and they dont make any big enough because of liability...its not smart or safe unless its never used on the road or you put big bucks into reengineering it to be safe like the big show trucks.. (hate to be the buzz kill here but reality needs to be considered)