Small Lift on a Budget 1500 4x4

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HighTechRedneck

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As the name states, I'm wanting to do a small lift on a budget. I'm not a big fan of spring spacers and blocks, so I'd prefer to stay away from those if I can. I heard somewhere that if I run Cummins 2500 4x4 springs all the way around I can net about a 2 inch lift? Or would I be better off to save up and run this (only if I can use my Rancho RS 5000 RS5198 shocks):

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sja-d201k/overview/year/1995/make/dodge/model/ram-1500

The truck is in my signature and profile. Thanks for any help!
 

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You can only use the Cummins front coil springs. The leaves in the rear are 3" wide.

That skyjacker kit is fine.
 
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So if I slap on junkyard Cummins coils onto the front, and do a 2 inch add a leaf in the rear that would net out to 2 inches total lift? Will V10 springs work too, I know the regular 360 gas ones won't lift it?

And my 95 never had a rake from the factory (found it out reading some TSBs), so I want to keep it from being too tall in the front.

And stock shocks will still work?
 

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Factory shock length will work up to 3" lift after that new ones are in order. Used springs please don't, you can get new ones cheap.
 
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