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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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Arrow I need help on lifting my truck please

Ok guys heres whats up. I got a 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 2wd v6 3.9L Magnum. Its got an 8 foot box, and well yup thats my truck. So heres a couple of answers to questions that i will probably be asked..

1- No I cant get another truck cuz im in school
2- I know its not a v8, i got it for a good deal.
3- I know there is alot of threads for lifting rams. BUT NOT FOR MY TRUCK!
4- Yes I would rather a 4x4, but thats life

K, lets get back to the topic. The rear is pretty basic, add a leaf+ a block. Now the front is a bit more tuff, the only thing I have seen for the front is the coil spring spacer that gives it a 3" lift. I really want something like 6-7" lift. Also heard that if I put the 3500 cummins coils in the front it gives it a good lift? Anyways, hope I could get some good help, I live in Montreal (Canada) and I want my baby good and high for the snow! Thx.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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you will NOT get 6-7" from just coils or spacers up front
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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i would go with a body lift, plus either coils or spacers

http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/G...view=248785842
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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yea, body lift+spacers would be the way to go I guess
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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3" lift spindle with a 3" lift coil/control arms/shocks. Longer brake lines. 4" rear block kit with shocks. There's your lift. Although I don't know if a 3.9L will be able to run with tires big enough to fill in all that empty space with a 6" lift.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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3" lift spindle with a 3" lift coil/control arms/shocks. Longer brake lines.

I really got to do all that for the front? Whats the highest you think I could get withought destroying my wallet. Is 3" a good lift?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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On the 2 bys, gotta watch balljoint angles, you go much over 2" with spacers or springs, and you starting getting into bind territory on the upper joints, which makes them wear REALLY fast, or, worse yet.... break.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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is the coil spring spacers in front hard to install. Found some on ebay for a good price.

So 3" spacers in front, 3" blocks in the bAck, and maybe down the lane a 2-3" body lift.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 03:01 AM
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nah, just need to rent a spring compressor
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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I wouldn't suggest 3" lift springs without aftermarket control arms and longer shocks. You'll probably want to replace some ball joints while you have it apart, too.
 
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