I am new to this forum so hopefully u guys will b able to help me out..
i have a 97 dodge ram, and i would like to lift it, BUT i dont have much money and ive heard different ways to do it, it has 3' lift blocks in the rear already, so my questions are..
1. how can i lift it cheap?
2. if i do a suspension lift would i have to get a 5-6" and take out the 3" or is there a way to just leave the 3" and add to it?
im sure i have more questions but for now this is it any help is appreciated

 

Do you want to do a suspension lift or just a body lift? Body lifts are cheaper but suspension would be more comfortable. I know body lifts for my truck run bout 3-400 bucks and suspension systems will start at 1000 for a decent one....

Welcome to DF.

 

you sure it has a lift block in the rear, or is it the stock block

If it has lift blocks in the rear what does it have in the front if nothing it would look pretty silly

Cheap lift 2 or 3in spacer in front and a 3inch body lift can be done for under 500 with shocks

 

i want a suspension lift preferably.. as far as a "stock" block idk what that is, all i know is there is a block in the rear under the leaf spring and idk whats in the front, there r no spacers or anything in the coil

 

How much lift do you want total? What size tires are you trying to fit?

 

I never myself have been crazy about stacking blocks. My friend did it on his 96 ram 1500, with three different block, but my advice would be to figure out the total lift you would like to achieve, then add two and buy that size block, and I know there are places that can custom make u-bolts, for fairly cheap(40 bucks or so). Also do not use aluminum blocks, I have seen many aluminum blocks mushroom out, and eve break in half after a year or so.

 

TOTAL lift I would like 5-6" and probably 35s

 

Was at a 4x4 show on saturday, and saw a ford one ton with THREE blocks stacked in the rear..... granted, I greatly suspect that truck is just a pavement queen..... and never sees any trail duty. That would make me REALLY nervous....

Here is a list of some available lift kits.... note none of them are precisely what I would define as "cheap".... or even inexpensive..... but, ya get what ya pay for in this instance, and when dealing with suspension, doing it right the first time can save a lot of pain and strain later.

 

Well if you want a lift, I say go ahead and go big or go home, because you will always want to go higher, even after I put my level on I want to go higher.

 

Just take your time and save up for something decent....you don't wanna cheap out when it comes to the handling and safety of your truck. That would be my advice.....I bought what I would consider to be one off the less expensive Rough Country Kits....and I feel safe....it still ran me around $1200 . You may also have to start replacing wheel bearings and other front end parts as I did once the lift was installed.