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1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Lifted!!!

   
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Old 06-13-2009, 03:51 PM
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Default 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Lifted!!!
I bought my 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 in february of 2008. I finally bought rims, tires, and a lift kit for it.


Here is a picture of my truck the day i bought it
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For the lift i decided to get a 3" coil spacer, 2" rough country rear block, and rough country shocks with black boots

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A few pictures putting the rear shocks and 2" blocks in...

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what were you doing to the motor in that last picture
 
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Picture with the lift installed. The tires are 305 65 17 mickey thompson atz on dick cepek DC-1 black wheels. What do ya think???

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Originally Posted by 96rumbledodge
what were you doing to the motor in that last picture
That was my friend soaking the front shock bolts in DW40. Haha.
 
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Old 06-13-2009, 04:06 PM
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That looks real sharp. Nice and clean styling. How do you like your tire and wheel package?
 
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looks good man it totally changed the look of the truck
 
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how much did the suspension parts cost all together? that is about how much lift i want to put in
 
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Originally Posted by speeddemon31176
That looks real sharp. Nice and clean styling. How do you like your tire and wheel package?
i love my wheel tire combo. i havent tested out my tires offroad but on the road they are pretty quiet. i was surprised that they dont make a lot of noise. i'm very happy with them
 
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