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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Hello, i have a 1995 1500 short cab short bed 2x4, i know lifting a 2x4 is pointless just for looks, my friend has a 3.5 inch or 4 inch front lift booster and rear 2 inch Shackle kit, he says i will be able to just put this on my truck and clear 35x12.50x16 easy is this true will i need anything else before i buy this stuff from him, he is asking 200 for all of it is this a good deal? thanks for all of your input in adance. the truck currently has 31x10.50x16 the look super small lol
 

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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Is the kit for a 2 wheel drive truck??
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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I put a 2" level on a 2wd with a 3" body and it cleared 35's ok. You're gonna rub with 3.5". That much lift on a 2wd I hope your getting new control arms or you're going to eat balljoints.
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Where can I get decently priced controll arms that will be good for 3-5 inches of lift torsion bars all that's stuff ?
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Torsion bars? Doesn't yours have coil springs up front?

Check Top Gunz Customs.
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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First off, what is the lift spacer coming off of, because I dont think anyone makes one that large for a 2wd truck, your definantely gonna need new upper control arms(fabtech, doetsch, springtech all make upper control arms).

Personally I dont think its a good deal at all, your better of buying a kit already together as it will cost you less in the end
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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It's off of a dodge ram well I mean online 5 inch lift kits are like 700+ and I still have to get controll arms . Will I need anything for the rear upgraded
 
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