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question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 10:15:35 PM

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Does anyone know if its possible to raise the front end up some to match the height of the back on my 2000 dodge ram 1500 by raising the torsion bars???

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 10:18:04 PM

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I was wonderin the same on my 04 Ford F-150 STX.

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 10:25:38 PM

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no.. well i dont think so atleast.. my mom has a 05 ford fx4 and it doesent have torsion bars

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 10:38:48 PM

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Not sure if the Dodge is coil sprung or not on that year but if it is you can put in coil spacers to level it. The same on the 04and up fords and 07 and up chevy's. But u should put this in the truck section. A mod is probably gonna move it whenever thy see it. And on your other post, yes you can put a suspension lift on body lifted truck. Body lift has nothing to do with suspension. But again dont ask these questions in here cause people will get aggravted at you. Good Luck

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:15:16 PM

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Does anyone know if its possible to raise the front end up some to match the height of the back on my 2000 dodge ram 1500 by raising the torsion bars???

Nope, if its 4wd it has a solid front axle with radius arms and coil springs on the front; you will have to get some coil spacers to level it. I believe the 2wds used coils as well.

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I was wonderin the same on my 04 Ford F-150 STX.

If it is a new style F-150 then it has coil springs and you will need spacers to level it. If it is a heritage model 4wd (old style 04') then you can crank the torsion bars on them.

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:19:04 PM

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1500 rams used a solid axle (dana 44) with a coil spring suspension untill 2001. In 2002 They switched to a independent suspension using trosion bars as the spring. If you have a 2000 you should be able to use coil spring spacers to level it out. I would recomend longer control arms, longer shocks, and a adjustable track bar to keep your front end in alignment.

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:21:10 PM

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94-2001 used a 4 link front end with upper and lower control arms.

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:26:14 PM

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see the thing is it has a 3" lift but the front is lower than the back (it also has a heavy hemi in the front) i can see the 3" block but in the front theres nuthing.. i just wanna get it level until i put a 6" lift.. or wutever lift i can get since i havent seen a 6" for this model yet

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:28:09 PM

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Also, could i put the 2" coil spacer on the front and be done with it or would i have to do more once i put the spacer on?

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:35:59 PM

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Are your control arms factory? what about the shocks? If there extended you should be able to slide a coil spacer in. What size tires are you running?

oh yea im pretty sure your truck has a 5.9 360ci not a 5.7 345ci (hemi)

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:37:19 PM

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Skyjacker makes a 5inch lift for your truck

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:43:37 PM

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Are your control arms factory? what about the shocks? If there extended you should be able to slide a coil spacer in. What size tires are you running?

oh yea im pretty sure your truck has a 5.9 360ci not a 5.7 345ci (hemi)

dude. i have no idea.. lol. so even if it is all factory could i still do it? and yeah its a hemi it was custom ordered from dallas by the guy i bought it from.

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:44:13 PM

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You should try dodgetalk.com They will be able to awnser all your questions

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:44:29 PM

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1500 rams used a solid axle (dana 44) with a coil spring suspension untill 2001. In 2002 They switched to a independent suspension using trosion bars as the spring. If you have a 2000 you should be able to use coil spring spacers to level it out. I would recomend longer control arms, longer shocks, and a adjustable track bar to keep your front end in alignment.

Thanx for clearin that up RidinRed420. Im a chevy guy and didnt know what year they quit usin the solid axle. But ive seen alotta guys just put in the spacers and longer shocks and dont have problems. Maybe they just dont realize it though

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:47:21 PM

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factory control arms look like C channel open on the bottom, factory shocks well i guess there just be black lol. if your controll arms are stock and you already have a 3inch lift i wouldnt put on the spacer it will make the angle really bad and make the truck ride very bad!

Thats pretty cool about the hemi i would like to see it post some pics

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:49:45 PM

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rebelmuddin, i wouldnt say all the things i suggested are real important but keep the suspension geometry aligned. I would really recomend the adj track bar your truck will pull without it.

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:53:04 PM

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ok.. well how much would it cost for longer shocks and control arms? heres a pic..

If you dont beleive me about the engine i can get some pics of it tomorow if i remember..

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/23/2008 11:57:45 PM

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I see your truck has the off road rims, Does it have the whole package or jus the rims. if it does you will have a factory 2inch lift already. you can use a 2inch coil spacer and clear 35s if you do have the off road package.

I would like to see the engine its not that i dont belive you just that its hard to belive.

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/24/2008 12:03:21 AM

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check out the sight for the controll arms and shocks

http://www.topguncustomz.com

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/24/2008 12:04:34 AM

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Yeah I would like to see the pics to. Just didnt know they did that as a special order. Like the bumper 2. O RidinRed i guess u havnt sold the dodge yet. Hope everything is goin alright with a job. I know its tough right now. I finally just found another job. I wish i lived closer cause i would like to have one but im not a dodge fan unless it has a Cummins in it. But those trucks are awesome and i might make an exception to the rule

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/24/2008 12:08:40 AM

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acctually things are going alot better so im keeping it! my last truck was a cummins gave it up for the power wagon. Still miss that sound of the turbo spoolin lol

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/24/2008 12:17:35 AM

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Well thats good to hear.Theres alot of people goin through hard times right now.

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/24/2008 11:14:19 AM

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Dodge didn't make the 5.7 Hemi in 2000 they didn't start production of that until 03, the 5.9 (360) was the biggest motor untill the end of 03 when they dropped it. The 5.2 (318) got dropped after 01 when they switched bodystyles, in favor of the 4.7. The only two V8 choices are 5.2 and 5.9, not a Hemi.

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/24/2008 12:50:39 PM

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I think he said it was a custom order

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/24/2008 3:10:11 PM

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Custom order or not unless it is a 331, 392, 426, or the new 5.7 thats been swapped into it, its got either a 5.2 or 5.9. They hadn't started produceing the 5.7 Hemi yet in 00, the earliest you could get one from the factory was 03.

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/24/2008 3:35:19 PM

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Thats what im saying lol, I think it might be a old toyota 4cyl (22re) those had hemispherical cumbustion

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/24/2008 3:36:30 PM

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If it has a 426ci i will be very envious

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/26/2008 8:50:29 AM

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agreed 318.360 1 or the other! and it says it wright on the top of the engine! skyjacker makes a pretty good kit for that truck, as far as frnt leveling kit goes!

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/26/2008 11:05:09 AM

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If it has a 426ci i will be very envious

Tell me about it, that would be pretty cool!

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RE: question about dodge.. - 11/26/2008 10:02:57 PM

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Where is the pics at i still wanna see it

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