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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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I've been searching around a little bit and found brand names XRF, energy suspention, redhead steering box, rock solid upgrade ect. So a little background check truck pretty much failed bushing check in my service repair class so looking at upgrading to the poly bushing. Steering is sloppy like most rams. need new brakes and will be upgrading to light duty 2500 calipers. I am keeping this truck and looking to overhaul everything threw the next year or so and want to start with the front end. I guess what im trying to ask is what parts can I upgrade to 2500 or performance parts? is a performance sway bar worth it? I will be doing all or almost all installs myself. Hope you guys can help me out.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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You can do the 1 ton crossover steering. Also I wouldnt think a n upgraded sway bar will help. Mine actually handles better without the sway bar than it did with it.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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You can do the 1 ton crossover steering. Also I wouldnt think a n upgraded sway bar will help. Mine actually handles better without the sway bar than it did with it.

+1. No sway bar is pretty nice.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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I think the crossover steering parts come from the 08.5 and up 1 tons? I am looking at that one as well.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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I've posted info in the past on the Napa parts for a 1-ton upgrade for a '95. Then there's a new box and intermediate shaft and pump.
 
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