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Ram 2500 leaf springs - 5/5/2008 7:39:04 PM    95_318SLT   Posts: 4 Joined: 5/4/2008 Status: offline First off, I'm new to theis forum, so hi to all the regulars. I got my dakota back in january and I'm working right now on repainting it. I figured i'd do some other work while i have it torn apart. This question is geared toward Crazy4x4RT... I read that you said you put the Ram 2500 leaf springs on your dakota, and i was wondering if they were a direct fit or if you had to modify the mounts. Thanks. Post #: 1

RE: Ram 2500 leaf springs - 5/5/2008 9:50:19 PM    Crazy4x4RT Posts: 907 Joined: 8/10/2007 Status: offline Hi welcome! Well I took the easy way. I seperated out the spring packs. I just keeped my top one. And used the 2500 bottoms. It gave me great lift. And can haul anything with out it sagging. So to say the truth they fit perfectly. But I did have to get longer u bolts to compensated for the extra leafs, along with a longer spring pack bolt. Heres a pic. Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) < Message edited by Crazy4x4RT -- 5/5/2008 10:06:49 PM > _____________________________ 93 Dakota Was 2wd 5.2 NOW 4X4 5.9RT 33x12.5 6in lift 1/4mile 15.259 85mph at over 1mile el 14.2 sea lv. http://www.youtube.com/user/truck93 "No truck should ever be lowerd! NEVER" (in reply to 95_318SLT) Post #: 2

RE: Ram 2500 leaf springs - 5/5/2008 10:10:03 PM    95_318SLT   Posts: 4 Joined: 5/4/2008 Status: offline Thanks, do you think it would be worth searching some junkyards for the ram leaf springs? (in reply to 95_318SLT) Post #: 3

RE: Ram 2500 leaf springs - 5/5/2008 10:35:39 PM    Crazy4x4RT Posts: 907 Joined: 8/10/2007 Status: offline Ya its worth it. For me I got lucky. My neighbor gave them to me. He put on a 6in lift on his. So stockers were trash, to him. If you want a true suspension lift and you need the extra streanth in the rear, Then go for it. _____________________________ 93 Dakota Was 2wd 5.2 NOW 4X4 5.9RT 33x12.5 6in lift 1/4mile 15.259 85mph at over 1mile el 14.2 sea lv. http://www.youtube.com/user/truck93 "No truck should ever be lowerd! NEVER" (in reply to 95_318SLT) Post #: 4

RE: Ram 2500 leaf springs - 5/5/2008 10:43:04 PM    95_318SLT   Posts: 4 Joined: 5/4/2008 Status: offline one last question... is there anything i need to know, such as tips or tricks for repacking the springs (in reply to Crazy4x4RT) Post #: 5

RE: Ram 2500 leaf springs - 5/5/2008 11:03:19 PM    Crazy4x4RT Posts: 907 Joined: 8/10/2007 Status: offline use c-clamps to hold the spings in postion. The center bolt is usually rusted. And you dont want it to pop off on you. and when u put it back to gether use the c-clamp. I dont know if you do any offroading with yours. If you do flip the ubolts around like mine is in the pic. It will give you more ground cleance. You will need a 2wd top if yours is a 4wd. If yours is 2wd just flip it. Use plenty of penitrating oil. It will make such a differnce. Pre plan everything. get all your parts before you start. New bolts will be best. Used can be scary. _____________________________ 93 Dakota Was 2wd 5.2 NOW 4X4 5.9RT 33x12.5 6in lift 1/4mile 15.259 85mph at over 1mile el 14.2 sea lv. http://www.youtube.com/user/truck93 "No truck should ever be lowerd! NEVER" (in reply to 95_318SLT) Post #: 6

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