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Nope. You will have to go totally custom. There are a couple of threads that talk about it.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...s-3rd-gen.html
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...axle-swap.html
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...27125-sas.html
If you decide to do it, start a build thread.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...s-3rd-gen.html
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...axle-swap.html
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...27125-sas.html
If you decide to do it, start a build thread.
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Weird coincidence that you bring it up now because about three weeks ago I started seriously talking to a couple guys that are trying to start their own business with off-roading and the like. I will definitely be doing one soon, I'm not too knowledgeable on the subject myself but I'm learning quick (been pouring through threads and articles on how it works). Will definitely be done with it before the end of the summer.
I'll try and remember to take a lot of pics and stuff, but I might need to do that after the fact because I don't wanna get in my friends way once we get down to business. I'll probably make one early just to tap into this wealth of knowledge here. I will be doing leafs, seems easier, cheaper, more room for error, and if done right not that much worse.
Probably going to run a HP Dana 44 with some 37s. Done quite a bit of reading with mixed answers but for the wheeling I'm doing I doubt I'll snap an axle....just maybe some shafts. Probably regear to 4.88s too, I think that's as high as the 9.25 will take, otherwise I'd go 5.13s.
I'll try and remember to take a lot of pics and stuff, but I might need to do that after the fact because I don't wanna get in my friends way once we get down to business. I'll probably make one early just to tap into this wealth of knowledge here. I will be doing leafs, seems easier, cheaper, more room for error, and if done right not that much worse.
Probably going to run a HP Dana 44 with some 37s. Done quite a bit of reading with mixed answers but for the wheeling I'm doing I doubt I'll snap an axle....just maybe some shafts. Probably regear to 4.88s too, I think that's as high as the 9.25 will take, otherwise I'd go 5.13s.
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The job itself isn't really that difficult. Just make sure you do your research BEFORE you start so you don't end up with a bunch of parts that won't work.
The easiest way to go, IMO, would be a Bronco front axle, complete with radius arms and frame brackets, and coilover shocks. Leaf springs are a pretty close second and a little bit better, also IMO.
The easiest way to go, IMO, would be a Bronco front axle, complete with radius arms and frame brackets, and coilover shocks. Leaf springs are a pretty close second and a little bit better, also IMO.
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I would not recommend going any larger than 37s with a Dana 44. The 2nd Gen Ram 1500s have Dana 44 front axles from the factory, and I've read more than one thread where a guy put 38+ sized tires on there and snapped the axle easily when off-roading.
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That's what I've read, 37 is as much as (meager) sense of responsibility will allow, which works out anyway because it stops me from needing D60s all around. That and my wallet seems to be the inverse of my tire size.
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Weird coincidence that you bring it up now because about three weeks ago I started seriously talking to a couple guys that are trying to start their own business with off-roading and the like. I will definitely be doing one soon, I'm not too knowledgeable on the subject myself but I'm learning quick (been pouring through threads and articles on how it works). Will definitely be done with it before the end of the summer.
I'll try and remember to take a lot of pics and stuff, but I might need to do that after the fact because I don't wanna get in my friends way once we get down to business. I'll probably make one early just to tap into this wealth of knowledge here. I will be doing leafs, seems easier, cheaper, more room for error, and if done right not that much worse.
Probably going to run a HP Dana 44 with some 37s. Done quite a bit of reading with mixed answers but for the wheeling I'm doing I doubt I'll snap an axle....just maybe some shafts. Probably regear to 4.88s too, I think that's as high as the 9.25 will take, otherwise I'd go 5.13s.
I'll try and remember to take a lot of pics and stuff, but I might need to do that after the fact because I don't wanna get in my friends way once we get down to business. I'll probably make one early just to tap into this wealth of knowledge here. I will be doing leafs, seems easier, cheaper, more room for error, and if done right not that much worse.
Probably going to run a HP Dana 44 with some 37s. Done quite a bit of reading with mixed answers but for the wheeling I'm doing I doubt I'll snap an axle....just maybe some shafts. Probably regear to 4.88s too, I think that's as high as the 9.25 will take, otherwise I'd go 5.13s.