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**Zachohs** · 02-02-2012, 03:27 PM

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I have been thinking about doing a lift on my truck, 3", should I do blocks or just go ahead and get a 3" lift? Also, anything I should know or watch out for?
2003 4X4 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab

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**rambob** · 02-02-2012, 03:43 PM

do you mean only get the rear blocks and not lift the front?

nothing wrong with a small lift block like 3" imo

**Zachohs** · 02-02-2012, 03:48 PM

So "over level" the front and 3" blocks in the back?

**Stangshcky12** · 02-02-2012, 04:30 PM

Well your going to need spacers or new springs for the front and a block for the rear leaf spring
going 3"in the front and 3" in the rear will obviously leave you with the factory rake.
If your not off roading your truck a 3" block in the rear shouldnt cause any problems but I wouldnt go any higher then that

**NWRQC** · 02-03-2012, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by Zachohs

I have been thinking about doing a lift on my truck, 3", should I do blocks or just go ahead and get a 3" lift? Also, anything I should know or watch out for?
2003 4X4 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab

Thanks

3" blocks in the rear will be fine, but you will still need to address the front. You will need a lift kit for the front. You can't put blocks up front.
If you want to go with more than leveling out the front you will need a lift kit with the front components, rear blocks or add-a-leaf, and new shocks.

Originally Posted by Stangshcky12

Well your going to need spacers or new springs for the front and a block for the rear leaf spring
going 3"in the front and 3" in the rear will obviously leave you with the factory rake.
If your not off roading your truck a 3" block in the rear shouldnt cause any problems but I wouldnt go any higher then that

He has torsion bars up front so he's limited to cranking the torsion bars about 2" to level it out, add blocks to the rear + cranked torsions if the factory rake is desired (wont look good imo) or buying a complete lift kit.

**Stangshcky12** · 02-03-2012, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by NWRQC

He has torsion bars up front so he's limited to cranking the torsion bars about 2" to level it out, add blocks to the rear + cranked torsions if the factory rake is desired (wont look good imo) or buying a complete lift kit.

Shoot you got me, I usually catch every one else on that one too haha
So yeah your limited to cranking or replacing keys (I personally dont think keys are worth anything)
I would not recomend going any higher then 2.5" in the front without a true lift kit with a torsion bar suspension

**schroederMP** · 02-03-2012, 02:30 AM

Pretty pricey but check into the "high angle" cvs... they alow you to go higher on the front without dropping the diff. I dunno if they make them for an 03 or not.

I think they are by Kore or Carli

**NWRQC** · 02-03-2012, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by Stangshcky12

Shoot you got me, I usually catch every one else on that one too haha
So yeah your limited to cranking or replacing keys (I personally dont think keys are worth anything)
I would not recomend going any higher then 2.5" in the front without a true lift kit with a torsion bar suspension

lol,

I agree with you on the torsion keys, all they all you to do is crnk your torsions rock solid.

**KGBIGCOUNTRY** · 02-03-2012, 07:46 AM

Could do a BL and get the gap guards and look good.

**NWRQC** · 02-03-2012, 09:48 AM

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