2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 5.9 ext

i just installed my 2.5 hellbent steel leveling kit. the front end sits up higher than the rear. im looking to make it level, what do i need to do, block the rear? im also going to install a 3" body lift.

so 2.5 installed

3" body lift coming soon
35x12.50 17 coming soon
rear blocks? what size do i need ? 4" blocks???

and the body lift, im getting the performance accessories one for $241 off ebay. do i need anything else for it such as brake lines exc? if so, where can i get it?

 

Use an Add-a-Leaf for the rear spring pack instead of stacking blocks for the extra height. If you want a little bit of rear high rake get a 2.5" AAL, if you want it to sit level go for a 1-1.5".

I don't know much about body lifts for these trucks, sorry.

 

can you send me a link for that? and will i need to do something to the rear for the 35's?

 

I know everything about what he's asking.

The 2.5" will always make the front sit high. Also depends on how you look at it...using the bottom bottom line or the fender well ridges. They make ya look at it differently.

Either go to a 2" puck or do AAL like Wombat said.

3" BL (yeah I have one) does not effect the brake lines. You won't need to modify them at all. I'm running 315s w/o issue. Your issue (potentially) with 35s is that wider size of typically 12.5" and you may rub on the inner fender well. 4.5" backspacing minimum on the wheel will have it kiss. So you gotta know your wheel size specs and such.

 

@ Whitenuckle, how high exactly does your truck sit ? Im wanting to basically do the same stuff to mine as yours.

 

High enough to do some good rocky trails up here.

I haven't measured the fender wells in a some time, maybe should do that. Another thought on the whole "lift" question is to take measurements relative to a stock Dodge 4x4.

I'm thinking for consistency is to measure on the front axle with the tang sitting on the lip of the bottom coil bucket against the spring. Then read measurement off the top bucket lip. Anyone with pucks would be included in the measurement too.

There are some pictures in my garage that show the changes I've done. with and w/o pucks. with and w/o BL. with 33" and 35" tires.

Simply though you can measure your own wheel well from the ground, then add spacer lift and body lift amount to get a rough number.

 

im ordering the body lift before the end of the month is over with. and can you send me a link to the 4.5 backspacing?? ive been looking all over for that and i cant seem to find that anywhere.

 

backspacing is just one of the specs of a wheel. It is the distance from the inner edge of the rim, to the mounting face. Should be listed for any wheel you are looking at.

 

Backspacing, not to sure about it but im not sure if this helps, the rims are gonna be 17x9 Or 17x10 I think and I was told to go with a -12 off set. Any help with getting this Backspacing figured out would be great!

 

This should help you figure out offset and backspace.

https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html