I want to do a 8-12" lift on my dodge. Ive looked at topguncustomz.com and found 8'' coils, 6'' leaf springs etc. The rear would be easy to do, just my questions for the front. I know i need a new pitman arm but what else?? Not sure how my steering would go back together.

 

Drop pitman arm, and adjustable track bar, and prolly a drop bracket for it as well. Don't forget the longer shocks.

 

let me guess first truck right?..
When going that high Wouldnt you need custom length drive shafts and brake line extensions as well as the arms that go from the axle to the frame? otherwise the axle would move inwards towards the center of the truck.and hit the fenderwells as well as cause other geometry issues I think.

Also dont forget the couple grand to change to gears in the axles unless you are going to be running small tires or dont mind constantly replacing transmissions and having a very slow sluggish truck. and if your going to run 37 or bigger tires dont plan on actually doing much offroading with the stock axles..they dont hold up well with tires that big. Hell I only have 35" tires and have had to replace the wheel bearings in the last 10,000 miles.
of course you could do what so many do and lift it half assed and sell shortly after it because of the issues and crappy power that result or park it and drive something else while constantly saving for repairs...

 

Assuming it's a half ton truck, Augie is quite right. Most of that would come with a complete lift kit though. (not the driveshafts though....) Also would prolly have to drop the rear of the t-case down, or, get a clocking ring, so you don't have really nasty driveshaft angles.......

Also, keep in mind, the half ton axles are really only recommended for 'up to' 35" tires. Beyond that, and even moderate off roading is going to break stuff regularly. Not to mention the deepest gears you can get are 4.88...... so, much beyond 37" tires..... and you aren't going to have any low end power......

 

@augiedoggy i know about everything else except the steering geometry as i stated.. i already have the extended brake lines. I know i need long control arms.TGC sells them. Ive priced it all out and it adds up quick. I might as well just get a 2500 or 3500 diesel.

 

I do most of the stuff myself, i've done gears before and i just re did all my brake lines in the truck. I have a full blown mechanics garage to my advantage.

 

Not having to pay for labor DOES make a big difference.

If you want to go really big, starting with a 3/4 ton truck would be a better plan. 1 ton's are all dual rear wheel in the second gens, and they have the same D60 front as the 3/4's in any event.

 

Found some ad for 10" Long Arm Lift Kit. Got no idea of quality and such.

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/2795262050.html

 

Yea... im not sure of the quality of that either. I just looked at the 7'' skyjacker, that looks like a solid kit. Price is a little bit more then i d want to pay (2850) with whole new rear springs... and the ability to run 37's

 

Yea, plus its only a half long arm kit. I wouldn't bother with that. But many say they like it.... I would look into the dick cepeck long arm box kit and build around that. Or just build your own long arms (what a concept!) in that full mechanics garage you got going on...