Alright Im new to the Dodge world I got rid of my GMC Sonoma to upgrade, but now I have a 2002 Ram 1500 Hemi 2wd std cab short bed, first thing I want to do is level it, I have been using the search bar as recommended for noobs but Im finding diff answers...sooo my first questions are:
1. How much lift in the front? 2.5" or 3"?
2. Are 2wd leveling kits diff from 4wd drive kits?
3. Torsion Keys or Spacers?

 

1) It takes about 2.25"-2.5" to level a 1500, so the 2.5" kit would be enough.

2) 4x2s utilize a coil over system and '02-'05 1500s utilize a torsion bar system so,

3) you would use coil spacers (or spindles)...

 

NOOOO... I was in the same boat you are in a few years back. Bought the spacer and had my mechanic put it in... it did jack ****. I think your best bet is to look into drop shackles which should drop the bed down 2" instead of the front up.

 

it 2wd drop the rear for a level cheaper and will look better...unless your buying an aggressive tire to look like you have a 4x4 rig....

 

 

well i mean im not lookin to lift it or make it look lke a 4x4 but i think it would just look good lvld out and i dont really wanna lower the back of it, you really think itd b that much of a hassle just to raise the front?

 

i think it would look like it has small tires then...its real easy to install 2" drop shackles prolly 45 minutes at that....itll still be a functional truck the payload will still be the same...

 

Check the threadjust below yours and you will see picture of before and after the shackle drop,
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...date-pics.html
Good luck...

 

its not that bigga deal to level the front...ive got spacers in mine and did it myself for $80 plus alignment

 

am i right tho in saying the drop shackles would b a better way to go about it? maybe not the cheapest or easiest but smartest?