A Little Stuck

Magnum5.9 · Apr 16, 2015

So after ordering mt 2.5" leveling from RC, I did more research after which I've come to the conclusion that I want a 3-4" up front and nothing in the back with my 285/75/16's.. however if I want to return my 2.5" I will have to pay return postage which will decrease my return amount a decent amount lower than what I bought it for so I don't really want to send it back..

My questions is:does anyone know of a 1.5" lift coils or similar size coils for the front so I don't stack blocks to lift the front?

My plan is to get new longer UCA and LCA, track bar drop bracket, longer pitman arm, longer shocks and control bar drop bravket

mda8569 · Apr 16, 2015

Skyjacker makes 2" coils. I think the off-road springs will give you 1.5"

ramburger · Apr 16, 2015

^this

Magnum5.9 · Apr 16, 2015

I found skyjacker and they are a little on the expensive side compared to buying new 2500 coils... where would I be able to find coils for the off-road version of our 2 gen's?

Merc225hp · Apr 16, 2015

Dealer is my guess.

Magnum5.9 · Apr 16, 2015

Merc, whats your thoughts on putting the 2" skyjackers, 2.5" spacer, leaving the rear stock and running 33". Pre runner style? Too much?

Magnum5.9 · Apr 16, 2015

Or I do have the stock coils on the truck so would you think they've compressed over time? Could I just by stock 1500 plus the 2.5" spacer and I would get 3"-3.5" of lift from where I am now? Or do the coils typically not compress over 14 years?

Merc225hp · Apr 16, 2015

Oh yes they sag over time, i think you will get what you are looking for with new springs and the spacers.

Magnum5.9 · Apr 16, 2015

Merc225hp said:
Oh yes they sag over time, i think you will get what you are looking for with new springs and the spacers.

With that thinking, would I need the pitman arm drop, track bar drop and sway bar drop bracket since it would only be 2.5" over stock but about 3" from where I am currently?

ramburger · Apr 17, 2015

Magnum5.9 said:
With that thinking, would I need the pitman arm drop, track bar drop and sway bar drop bracket since it would only be 2.5" over stock but about 3" from where I am currently?

na yer good.
axle will be a little offcenter but nothing noticable really, go with just the 2"

Magnum5.9 · Apr 17, 2015

ramburger said:
na yer good.
axle will be a little offcenter but nothing noticable really, go with just the 2"

I just don't think only putting the 2.5" spacers on my truck will lift it enough

Johnn123 · Apr 17, 2015

Magnum5.9 said:
With that thinking, would I need the pitman arm drop, track bar drop and sway bar drop bracket since it would only be 2.5" over stock but about 3" from where I am currently?

You will most definitely need those, as well as new control arms IMO. 2.5" spacer + 2" coils = 4.5" front lift. You will effectively running a near 5" kit.

Magnum5.9 · Apr 17, 2015

Johnn123 said:
You will most definitely need those, as well as new control arms IMO. 2.5" spacer + 2" coils = 4.5" front lift. You will effectively running a near 5" kit.

I meant pick up some new stock height coils and throw the spacer on top of the new coils... my thinking is that my ones on the truck are 14 yrs old and have sagged so new stock coils and a 2.5" spacer would give me 3"s + of lift from where it currently sits now

Magnum5.9 · Apr 18, 2015

Any ideas how much lift I'll get with a new coil and the 2.5" spacer?

Magnum5.9 · Apr 18, 2015

And would the shocks that came with the 2.5" would work correct?

Edit, after looking around and reading on other forums I've decided to leave the pitman arm, track bar and control arms stock and throw on a new stock coil with the 2.5" spacer and throw on an anti sway bar drop bracket so I don't bend it with the roughly 3" lift

MoparMagic'00 · Apr 18, 2015

May be able to flip it.. I dunno i hear of guys doing that but i dont know how much is required to do that.. Maybe soneone else with toss a bone

Magnum5.9 · Apr 18, 2015

MoparMagic'00 said:
May be able to flip it.. I dunno i hear of guys doing that but i dont know how much is required to do that.. Maybe soneone else with toss a bone

Flip the pitman arm? I read multiple places that people were saying that I don't need to change control arms, pitman Arma or track bar with a spacer and new stock coil..?

BBartow · Apr 18, 2015

He meant the sway bar, but yours is already flipped.

MoparMagic'00 · Apr 18, 2015

Thanks for clarifing Bbartow

Magnum5.9 · Apr 18, 2015

I already bought the sway bar drop bracket so I figured I might as well as throw in on instead of trying to return it and it could potentially save my sway bar from bending with my lit

Can anyone else comment on my statement about leaving the control arms, pitman arm and track bar stock while putting a new stock coil and 2.5" spacer? Thanks!

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