Maximize ride quality/lift/level

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SmallvilleCK

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Hey guys, I just bought, and had painted fire engine red, a 1993 Dodge Ram D150. It's an 8' bed in pretty great mechanical shape with just some small dings here and there on the body. I'd like to do some various upgrades along the way (power windows/locks, replace stock rear window with a sliding one, etc.) but I first need to get the ride quality and external appearance out of the way.

When this truck hits potholes it throws it around like crazy, you feel every bump in the road, and it seems like the truck is really short/sagging into the wheel wells. I don't have a lot of experience or know how but I'd love to hear what ALL I can do to improve the quality of the ride as much as possible. If I'm willing to put $1k-$2k into lift/level/suspension (bushings? u-joints?) and improve the ride, what would you all recommend? The truck has a normal downward rake in the front, but it's also riding pretty low even though it doesn't have a lowering kit. Visually, I think I'd like to do a 3" front/2" rear lift/level kit, but also would love to maximize every trick in the book to make this truck ride as smoothly as possible. I know it'll never be a 4th gen top of the line ride, but I'm sure there's just a ton of stuff I could have done to this truck that I don't even know about to improve how it handles potholes, bumps, and corners.

Thanks a bunch for any and all help!
 

crazzywolfie

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i find they usually ride pretty good as but the back of my truck is pretty jacked up. the size of the tire effects how it rides or how many pot holes you feel. the wider the tire the less you feel. also if you are lowering the rear you may possibly want to take the tire size you plan on running into consideration. i know 33's will fit under the back of all my vehicles and looks mean but if you lower it i could still possibly see you being able to at least run 31's which would look pretty cool with a slightly lowered truck and some smaller tires up front
 
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