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Old 07-09-2000, 06:29 AM
Dan 97 4x4 Dan 97 4x4 is offline
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Howdy All...

I'm looking for a way to lift my already lifted truck for a bit of extra room for 35's. I have installed a 3" kit and would like to avoid the expense of a complete changeover to a 5" kit.

What problems will I encounter in installing a small (2"to 3") body lift in my 97 1500 CC?

Are there any kits to buy (recommended) or any to avoid?

Your help would be greatly appreciated....

Thanks....Dan

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Old 07-10-2000, 12:51 AM
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I was able to fit 35's on a 3" kit from Skyjacker but had to get custom 8 1/2 inch wheels to make them fit. Daystar has a 2" poly spacer for your front coil springs. The back can be upgraded by an add a leaf or a lift block depending on what set up you are running. Remember you may need longer break lines, a pitman arm and possibly track bar relocation pieces. You might be better off selling your kit and buying new though, because a lot of companies will not sell pieces of their kit. Good luck,,,,
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Old 07-10-2000, 05:30 PM
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Dan,

I just got back from the Bloomsburg, PA 4-Wheel Jamboree last night and while attending the show for the 13th year, I had a chance to talk to many fellow Ram owners.

The body lift of choice for most was the Performance Accessories 3" kit. I think it goes for around $160 dollars depending who you get it from.

This kit comes with a quality front bumper relocation brackets and instructions on how to remount your rear bumper or you can purchase another bracket from them or from http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/ (who's reps I had a chance to talk to also).

It comes with a new steering knuckle which one particular gentleman I was talking to said he found (you may think otherwise) it wasn't needed.

You will have to weld in a "section" for you auto transmission linkage from what I gather but not sure about the transfer case lever.

Hope this is of some help!

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Old 07-15-2000, 10:59 PM
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from what i hear, 2 inch is the easiest. 3 inch is a lot more headache even though it's just one more inch. i considered the daystar spacers, but after talking to the guys at sibling rivalry (they have quite a bit of experience with heavily modified rams) they advised against it for a truck that's going to be used at all unless proper suspension geometry was restored.
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Old 07-15-2000, 11:56 PM
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Rufus,

As with Sibling Rivalry, it can be done.

Check out this Ram with 40's.
http://www.mopartrucks.com/Ram/pages/Keoni97Ram.html

Look at his site and see a couple others with 38's plus also.

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Old 07-16-2000, 10:23 PM
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Do you use your truck like a truck,,ie haul stuff in the back? A body lift changes it's carrying capacity due to its new balance. Heavy loads can roll the body off of the spacers so be careful.
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