Dodge Ram OL

[kust3mz]

I have a 2004 dodge ram 1500 v6 5 speed 2wd single cab, i installed 2" drop shackles to level the back of the truck with the front because it looks retarded with my 22's, but it only ended up lowering the rear barley over a inch, WTF! my question is can I remove the overload spring or do I even have one?????

 

[TheSatinPumpkin]

Been running without mine no problem for 6 years

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[iSlacker816]

Someone else has done that on their 2nd gen and hasn't had problems either

 

[kust3mz]

So my 3rd gen 2wd single cab has one? Is it the bottom flat one ? Or witch spring is it anyone have a pic sorry for all the questions guys

 

[WhiteExpress]

You should have a short leaf, that only goes about 2/3 the length of the leaf pack. That's your overload.

I removed mine and never looked back. Netted me about 1/2" more drop.

 

[Oefootball_70]

Another option is when the truck is sitting on the ground loosen the shackle bolt a little bit and let the truck settle. It is very possible and probable that when jacked up the bolt was tightened in the least restrictive way causing less drop than was available.

 

[kust3mz]

Thanks guy I dident think the 2wd trucks came with overload springs lol thought it was for 4x4s but thank you all so much I'll post pics when I get done

 

[kust3mz]

Here is a pic of how it looked a few months ago I've since then added more chrome around the truck but pretty much the same other then the level kit

 

[HemiBabe]

Nice! The same thing happened to me when I put the 2" level on, couldn't tell it did a thing! So I gave in and got a 2/4.5 kit lol




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[TheSatinPumpkin]

Nice ride

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[truckin151]

Mine sits pretty nice with the 1.5" drop shackles and the OL removed. One thing I have noticed with the OL removed is it feels like the truck is a little rougher riding than it was.

 

[kust3mz]

Nice! The same thing happened to me when I put the 2" level on, couldn't tell it did a thing! So I gave in and got a 2/4.5 kit lol




[tapatalkin]

Nice I love the stance of your truck, were did you get your kit from?

Nice ride

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Thank you....

Mine sits pretty nice with the 1.5" drop shackles and the OL removed. One thing I have noticed with the OL removed is it feels like the truck is a little rougher riding than it was.

Nice I Hope mine sits like that haha Mine look's like a muscle car or something the rear end is so high

 

[kust3mz]

truckin151 what front bumper cover is that if you don't mind me asking it looks great

 

[truckin151]

Its a street scenes gen1 cover

 

[HemiBabe]

Nice I love the stance of your truck, were did you get your kit from?

Appreciate it!! I actually got lucky and found my kit used on the Internet for $400 shipped lol just had to buy shocks


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[TheSatinPumpkin]

Nice I Hope mine sits like that haha Mine look's like a muscle car or something the rear end is so high

The 60 to 0 stance

I had S1S shackles w/ OL removed and visually it was level but cant remember the measurements now since its been so long. The big difference was how easier it was to get in and out of the bed.

 

[truckin151]

Measurements from mineis 36" ground to fender front and back.