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I.F.S. help conversion on my 2008 Dodge Ram 1500

 
Crazy_Canadian Crazy_Canadian
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 01/09
Posted: 01/26/09
08:37 PM

Hi I have a 2008 Dodge ram 1500 ST 4x4 with the 5.7 HEMI. I have some questions to ask. I am looking at doing a 5 inch suspention lift and be able to run 35" or 37" tires. I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE MODIFYING A TRUCK!

First, does anyone know of a company that makes a kit to fit a solid front axle to my truck? I would like to go multilink with coils, plus I would be getting ARB air lockers front and rear.

Second, In the rear I got a Dodge corporate 9.25 LD rear axle, would I need to buy a new axle as well, to put a locker in, or can I/should I install it in the axle I already have

Third, could I use a salvaged or new front/rear axle from a Dodge 2500/3500, or should I go with a DANA, which I hear a lot about, are they a good axle or just over rated? Plus if I went the dodge route would it be a lot easier?

Fourth, what else would I have to buy/modify to keep the vehicle running tight, ie., steering, bracing, stuff like that.

Fifth, how much is this going to cost? You can tell me in American dollars and I will just add 30%, lol. I would have to pay a shop because I have no tools/experience to do it myself. Also, can I sell anything I am taking off my truck? it's only a year old and it has been rust proofed so everything is clean and in excellent shape, I only have 14 000 kms on it.

I guess if no one can help me does anyone know of another site?  

 
Geo450racer Geo450racer
Guru | Posts: 842 | Joined: 08/07
Posted: 01/26/09
10:17 PM

the easiest thing to do would be to rip off the front suspension and axle from a wrecked 03 or newer ram 2500 and graft it on to your truck.......its by no means gonna be easy or cheap...then bolt on a suspension lift for a 2500 ram.......you most probabley cant do the locker install but the 9.25 axle is a good one for your tire size just you need to regear the axles for bigger tires........the front aam axles are better than older dana axles  
solid axle chevys cant be beat
78 K5: 350 V8,700r4,np208, 8 lug D44 4:88, 14 bolt 10.5 4:88 with detroit locker and 35 inc parenelli jones dirt grip tires

 

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