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Old 05-27-2014, 03:21 PM
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I'm Pretty sure there has already been mention of this but i cant seem to find one. I have a 1990 CTD D350 2wd and i'm wanting to add a 2 or 3 inch lift to the front. The thing is i cant seem to find any leveling kits. I'm sure it can be done, so I was wondering what are some methods y'all have used to achieve this?
 
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Old 06-03-2014, 02:45 AM
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I'm going with these:
Dodge Pickup DSL 1980-93 Front Tapered Springs Softride 2in Lift - Pai – Carrier Spring Service Ltd.

I have them already... some guys say they ride rough. I have to get my other project rolling (Cummins Ramcharger 2wd) before I'll have the chance to install them.
 
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Old 07-14-2014, 02:42 AM
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Add a leaf? might give you an inch if you can't find a leveling kit
 
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Old 07-14-2014, 03:03 PM
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Only now do I realize you said 2wd....

You can get severe-duty coil springs that are good for some lift. Moog 7226S is the part #.
 
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pretty sure you could change to the non diesel lower control arms and that would lift about 2" , youll have to swap around ball joint and bushing and **** but it will work
 
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Old 08-17-2014, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by hotrodjag
pretty sure you could change to the non diesel lower control arms and that would lift about 2" , youll have to swap around ball joint and bushing and **** but it will work
Tried that... doesn't work. The 3850/4000# balljoint is a larger OD and wont fit in the low-GVWR control arm.
 
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Old 08-17-2014, 01:38 PM
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^I get what your saying but it doesn't make since ,why does it work as a lowering kit but not as a lift kit , you can put diesel/van lower control arms in a gasser and it lowers it so it should work both ways , YES the ball joints and bushings would need to be swapped .
 

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Old 08-17-2014, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by hotrodjag
why does it work as a lowering kit but not as a lift kit , you can put diesel/van lower control arms in a gasser and it lowers it so it should work both ways , YES the ball joints and bushings would need to be swapped .
Because the hole in the low GVWR control arm wont take the big balljoint.

All the gasser and low GVWR stuff swaps because the balljoints are the same.

You *might* be able to mix & match the knuckle and spindle (they come apart) to use the big bearings with the small balljoint.... I didn't try that since I had a complete 3850 GVWR suspension to swap into my RC.
 
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