1st Generation Dodge Cummins 89-93 Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with Rotary Injection Pumps

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Old 10-30-2012, 07:38 AM
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hmmmmm ive always though changing out suspension parts was easier, add blocks to the rear axel, and shakels to the front leafs... But to each is own.
 
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Old 10-30-2012, 10:20 AM
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I've always thought that body lifts were more of a pain than suspension lifts. Your radiator, intercooler, batteries, brake master cylinder, and everything are going to move up with the body, and won't line up like they did before. Your brake lines from the master cylinder might have to be extended. Your fuel filler tube will have to be extended since the fuel tank doesn't move up with the body. I would rather do a suspension lift and have all of those things line up like they do stock.
 
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Old 10-30-2012, 12:07 PM
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Hmmmmm, all very valid points. How long would it take to do a susp. lift?
 
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Old 10-30-2012, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Truck Guy99
Hmmmmm, all very valid points. How long would it take to do a susp. lift?
If everything goes well. 4-6 hours roughly. If things go well n you know what your doing.
 
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Old 10-31-2012, 12:13 AM
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My beater plow truck that had a body lift when I got it had the steering stretched by welding in an impact socket that would fit over the shaft. Then it was drilled and pinned. Has a hockey puck body lift but it doesn't leave the property.
 
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Old 11-03-2012, 02:01 PM
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I have a 3 inch body lift pretty sure it is a rough country...my truck is on 33s could fit 35s no rubbing...love this lift gives the perfect stance...highly recomended by myself still use factory length shocks aswell
 
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Old 11-04-2012, 07:22 AM
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I put progressive compression springs in front instead of pucks, Rancho 9000xl's, and it leveled out the truck all the way around. Measurement puts it at 2 1/2 inches higher than stock with no effect on track bar and other components.
 
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Old 11-04-2012, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Rail
I put progressive compression springs in front instead of pucks, Rancho 9000xl's, and it leveled out the truck all the way around. Measurement puts it at 2 1/2 inches higher than stock with no effect on track bar and other components.
Try that on a first gen.
 
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Old 11-04-2012, 09:41 AM
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What is it on if not a 1st gen?? His sig says blackmaxx. Is it on a black duramax?
 
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Old 11-04-2012, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Truck Guy99
What is it on if not a 1st gen?? His sig says blackmaxx. Is it on a black duramax?
Looks like he is in a CR, the 1st Gen forum is kinda the wrong place to be giving input geared towards coilsprung suspensions don't you think?

Duramax's use torsion bars...try to keep up.
 



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