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Lift Help, 01 Dodge Ram 1500

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Old 10-08-2016, 06:11 PM
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Alright before I start I would like to mention that I have multiple 4x4 Dodges that I drive every day, So i really don't wanna hear why are you lifting a 2wd truck its a unique project i decided to take on.

Truck is a 01 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9 v8 Magnum 2wd
Im wanting to get most lift possible to fit bigger tires preferably 35's.
Only lifts I've seen are fabricated 6inch suspension lift but that's way over priced and lacks information about lift thats $1,000 plus doesn't even have a picture of the lift kit so that's out of the question.

I just need helping setting up a plan to help clear some tires
Any information or support will be greatly appreciated,
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Personnaly, I'd do a rear shackle flip (http://store.dodgeoffroad.com/) and some kind of front spindle/spring combo
 
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The previous links are all I know of. I don't hear much about the above Doetch company but I had their 3" lift spindles on my truck with no issues. They were bulky and bloated looking but they worked.
Otherwise a body lift is an option, hear they go up to 5", which is kinda crazy.

I had to have about 3-4" lift before my 2wd could clear 35" tires, and that was a tight fit. In the end I had 8.5" of spindles, airbags, and body lift before my 35" tires looked like a good fit, but I'm sure 6" is enough. Fun fact: 5" lift on a 4x4 is roughly equal to 8.5" lift on a 2wd.
 
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Thanks for the reply guys i've been doing a lot more research and i've learned a lot more than i previously knew.
Do you guys think a 3" inch coil and 3" inch blocks and a body 3" lift would be good?
 



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