i believe your original statement is correct, but i would still like know if there is a difference, will be interesting to know... it has always been said that the v-10 and diesel are all the same, its the v-8 2500's that had the lighter duty, shorter springs

 

the v10 springs and diesel spings have different part numbers at the dealer. found that out from another member on here who has a v10. he gained 1.5" by installing diesel springs.

 

These diesels that you are putting in are from a 3500, correct? I'm not sure if i was reading stuff wrong or what, but i had 2wd 2500 diesel coil springs installed on my 1500 2wd and i maybe got a quarter inch of a lift. Should i get 3500 diesel 4wd coils? I didn't think they would fit?

When you took out your stock springs and installed the v10s were the v10s taller? I ask because the diesel coils i got were about 3/4" shorter than stock, and i thought that the much lighter engine would compensate for the coil not compressing too much in order to provide a 2" lift.

 

yes the v10s were taller by about 2" or so. i have a 4x4 though. the diesel coil springs that i have laying around are about 3" taller.

 

the 4wd coils will not exchange with a 2wd completely different setups, ebay does have some cheap options for coil spacers for the 2wd about $40 IIRC if you are looking fro a little lift


but on that same note, 2wd 3500's have a straight axle, the same setup as 4wd just with a straight tube, so dont order anything for 2wd 3500 because it will NOT fit any other 2wd trucks

 

That's not totally correct.

Not ALL 2WD 3500's have a solid axle, only the trucks with the 10,500GVWR have the solid front axle. I've seen plenty of IFS 2WD 3500's. Hell, I saw a 96-97 today in the Lowes parking lot.

 

ya though about that after posting, should say there are different versions of the 3500 2wd so it can be difficult to verify correct parts

 

It would just be a matter of verifying the GVWR of the truck that you want parts from I would imagine.

 

ya but you couldnt imagine how many people have no idea dodge ever had a 2wd straight axle, and list parts for the worng vehical compatabilty

 

This is very true.
A lot of people think the 4x4's have IFS.