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Old 08-03-2010, 12:40 PM
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Ok I have the level 2.5 I have been to every shop and no luck none of them have shocks 2in longer than stock. Where did you guys with levels get shocks? If you got them at auto parts stores whats the part num. I f you got them online where.
 
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Old 08-03-2010, 01:01 PM
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Don't hold me to this, but I believe you can use 2500 shocks which I believe are two inches longer.
 
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Old 08-03-2010, 01:48 PM
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Ok. I just talked to a 4x4 shop and they said that 2in longer shocks for my truck dont exisist I explained to them that they must my stock ones bottom out. they said I just need to replace my stock ones cause there old.
 
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Ok. I just talked to a 4x4 shop and they said that 2in longer shocks for my truck dont exisist I explained to them that they must my stock ones bottom out. they said I just need to replace my stock ones cause there old.
The shop is wrong on the needing to replace with the same size. You need 2'' longer shocks, the easiest way is to swap out with 2500 shocks. I have heard that they make 2'' longer 1500 shocks but I've never been able to find them online. Bilstein, Rancho, Monroe (However I've read of a lot of early failures), is what most people go with. I've even heard really good things of Edelbrock shocks.
 
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Old 08-03-2010, 02:20 PM
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Don't ever set foot in that shop, cause they are CLUELESS!!!

4 Wheel Parts has a cross reference for shocks, you tell 'em what you drive and how much lift it on it and they will match up closest fitting shock in the brand you want. It's not rocket science! The shock doesn't have to be EXACTLY two inches longer, there is travel in a shock. Just needs to be longer than stock but not too long that it tops out either.

I know for a fact the Pro Comp ES3000 part #319510 is a perfect fit for a 3rd Gen with 2-2.5" of lift in the front. Put one on an '05 I cranked the t-bars up for the owner myself...


OK, I also just texted a hunting buddy with a leveled '07 and he used Bilstein 5100 part #
BE5-6140-T5 for the front, perfect fit...
 

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I did some research a long time ago found some on Summit Racing

Try this link. If it doesnt work then choose your year, truck, model, 4wd, shocks and keep narrowing it down until you find what you are looking for

http://www.summitracing.com/search/y...d/?Ns=Rank|Asc
 
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Originally Posted by Nothin'_but_trucks
The shop is wrong on the needing to replace with the same size. You need 2'' longer shocks, the easiest way is to swap out with 2500 shocks. I have heard that they make 2'' longer 1500 shocks but I've never been able to find them online. Bilstein, Rancho, Monroe (However I've read of a lot of early failures), is what most people go with. I've even heard really good things of Edelbrock shocks.

edelbrock performer IAS shock part # 6307 also a perfect fit for a leveled Ram...
 
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I have the same shocks that Hammer is talking about, when I bought my leveling kit it came with the new shocks.

Edit: http://store.fatbobsgarage.com/dodge...010-p1740.aspx this is what I got, I know you can just order the shocks too
 

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WOW!! you guys are life savers I knew I could count on my Dodge Buddies!! Ok now what kind of a job is it to install the front shocks?
 
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On a torsion bar front, about 20 mins per side...
 


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