Alright, I found a set of 33in tires at this junk yard for 70 bucks. They are still in pretty good shape. Anyways now im looking for some coil spacers. The cheapest I found are here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1994-2008-Dodge-ram-1500-Front-2-5-coil-spacer-Lift-Kit-2wd-/250910759197?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &fits=Year%3A1998|Make%3ADodge|Model%3ARam+1500&vx p=mtr&hash=item3a6b72591d

QUESTIONS:

1.Will these cause alignment issues in the future?
2.Do they go on the top or bottom?
3.Do they look like good coil spacers?
4. Also will i need longer shocks (i assume i do)

I need new shocks anyways cause they are the same ones that came on it from the factory 12 years ago.

98 dodge ram 1500 2WD 5.2

 

The fact they say no spring compressor is necessary is a bit worrisome. Anytime you unweight the front end on a non compressed spring there is the possibility of the spring popping out. It seems like especially on a truck that this would be a concern. Who knows when your gonna wanna catch big air right?

I have 6" spacers on the front of my truck and other than limit the total travel possible it hasn't broken, tires seem to wear fine and the thing handles pretty good for being as tall as it is.. I've had a lot of weight up on top of there too. See sig.

I don't know if a 2 in lift is too much to get it all to fit together and align right or not. I know my kit (which PO had installed) came with longer control arms and other little doo dads to get the geometry back to being more reasonable.

Someday when I have more extra cash I'll probably upgrade to longer springs and shocks but it's been fine for a while now and so I haven't been in any hurry since I don't really need max articulation or anything.

 

I'm not sure about '98, but on the '01's there is a rubber pad on the top of the coil spring to "reduce noise". So the spacer would go on the bottom. And how you'd get them in there without compressing the spring is beyond me. You can get rubber spacer's from the parts stores pretty cheap.

If you get them I would just rent a spring compressor and install them that way. And the shocks will extend a pretty good bit so I wouldn't think you would need new shocks, but could be an option if you don't like the ride.

 

Kit Comes with:

2x Solid Aluminum 2.5" Front Lift (Bottom Mount) Coil Spacers


Says bottom mount right in the description. As far as shocks go, I'm not sure on 2wd. I have stock height shocks on my 2001 4wd with a 2" level. Dont have any problems.

 

to me those spacers look like trouble, why not just spend a couple more bucks and get a set that is a complete circle? seems like a week point not having a complete solid circle.
check out www.fatbobsgarage.com hes got some good ones, not to expensive. just my opinion.

 

[quote=krichards6405;2636919]to me those spacers look like trouble, why not just spend a couple more bucks and get a set that is a complete circle? seems like a week point not having a complete solid circle.

yeah that's what I started thinking after a while.

So im probably going to go with the Pro comp 2.5in spacers on summit racings website.

 

I put a similar aluminum spacer to lift my liberty, honestly I regret that, now is very noisy in bump stops, rail crossings, and anywhere were the suspension hits something hard. in my ram installed longer coilsprings and driving for the same roads, the ride is way better.

 

I know you can get the spring out without compressing, but unless you unbolt allotta stuff you will need to compress then to get the spacer in, which is alot faster than tearin a buncha stuff apart

 

You do not need to remove a bunch of stuff. You can simply unbolt the two bolts on the upper control arm while having a jack in place on the lower control arm, once unbolted, pump up the lower control arm until you can slip the upper control arm over the shock.
Note: you must remove the brake caliper, loosen or remove the nut on the top of the shock, and disconnect the sway bar.

 

THAT makes a lot more sense.

Edit: You use the weight of the truck on the control arm to compress and decompress. hmm. learn something new all the time I guess.

Is there any danger in doing it like this?