okay so i wanna build my own lift.. does anyone know what coils would give me 3?? or 4?? inches of lift in the front.. am i correct that if you want three inches of lift you go one inch more in the fron to make it sit level?

 

Diesel, or V-10 springs will get two to three (and some change...) inches up front. Add a Leaf will get you some in the back.

If that ain't enough, you can get leveling blocks, for anywhere from 1 to 3.5 inches in the front, and you can get larger lift blocks in the rear, or, spend more money... and get re-arched springs.

Do NOT stack blocks.

 

There was a guy on here that had 04 diesel springs on the front that gave him 4 inches of lift. +1 on the AAL's in the rear.

 

I've got 2500 V8 Coils up front, and an AAL in the back, got a shade over 2"

 

on a 4x4 if you go more than 3in you will want to change you c-arms

 

Why don't you just buy a new set of coils? You can get a set of Skyjacker 3" coils for about $175 (surf the internet and you can probably find them cheaper). Rough Country I think also sells their 3" coils separately - other manufacturers may too (check TGC for starters). The only 4" coils I've ever seen were with the TrailMaster 4" lift kit, but I've never seen them sold separately (not that I've really searched). For a 4" front lift you could get a set of 2" coils and a 2" spacer. Or buy the 3" coils, and if that's not enough lift add a 1" spacer later to bring you to 4". The factory set-up has the rear 2" higher than the front. A nice set up would be 3" taller springs up front, and a 2" rear add-a-leaf in the rear (may I recommend a TrailMaster long-leaf rear add-a-leaf part #R1530?). Generally, a long add-a-leaf will ride better than a short one. And to me, a small amount of rake is good; otherwise as soon as you add a bit of weight to the back of the truck, you're squatting.

Diesel truck coils are designed for a much heavier diesel engine, and while possibly giving you the lift you want, would probably ride like crap - no flex/too stiff.

Start getting over a few inches of lift up front and you might need to get an adjustable front track bar to bring your axle back center under your truck, or redrill the track-bar hole on the bracket on the front axle (better reinforce it if you do the drill method). Here's one option for an adjustable front track bar:

http://www.fabtechstore.com/products...ay=DODGE%204WD

What size tires are you wanting to run?