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08-28-2017, 08:20 AM
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Name: Justappumped24v
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Rear suspension 1998 Ram 2500
Looking to see if anyone has used 1500 rear leafs in a 2500 for drag racing purposes want to stay in super street. If not how many leaves do people run out of a 2500 leaf pack. Another question. Is it worth making both shocks run on the back of the axle or is it better to leave them opposing in the stock setup
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08-28-2017, 08:38 AM
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Name: jasonc
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I used 1500 rear springs, had to change out the frame hangers, been awhile but I think the width was less. I tried with 2 leads and caltracs, it was to soft, added the third leaf back and worked well. This was on a 2wd truck so don't know if this is any help.
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08-28-2017, 08:45 AM
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Name: CorneliusRox
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I believe 2500+ uses a 3" leaf, and the 1500's use a 2.5" leaf. You could just turn up some spacers though.
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08-28-2017, 11:03 AM
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Name: Justappumped24v
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Anyone have u bolt length dimensions for a 2500 spring without the block?
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08-28-2017, 11:47 AM
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Name: Cummins12Club
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Can i ask your reasoning behind this?
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08-28-2017, 12:12 PM
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Name: Justappumped24v
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Originally Posted by Cummins12Club
Can i ask your reasoning behind this?
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Trying to lower the truck for drag racing purposes. Want to stay leaves so it's still SS class.
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08-28-2017, 12:30 PM
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Name: Cummins12Club
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I would suggest just running the 1 main leaf and what ever height block needed to make your desired ride height. Then add a set of nice double adjustable coil overs and caltracs.
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08-28-2017, 01:36 PM
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Name: Justappumped24v
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I could be wrong but since my truck was factory leaf springs I have to stay the same and cannot use coil overs
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08-28-2017, 02:02 PM
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Name: CorneliusRox
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Originally Posted by Justappumped24v
I could be wrong but since my truck was factory leaf springs I have to stay the same and cannot use coil overs
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my understanding is you have to keep leafs. You don't necessarily need them as your only rear suspension.
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08-28-2017, 02:24 PM
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Name: Justappumped24v
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Interesting
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08-28-2017, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Justappumped24v
I could be wrong but since my truck was factory leaf springs I have to stay the same and cannot use coil overs
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False, as long as you have one leaf spring you can run what ever else you want with it. I know of a Team who was planning on running a carbon fiber dummy leaf spring in a ladder bar set up just to squeak by but still technically be within the rules. I don't think they ever did it though.
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08-28-2017, 09:41 PM
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Name: Justappumped24v
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Ok well that's good to know for the future thank you! As of right now balling on a budget so leaf springs and good shocks and ladder bars is gonna have to work
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08-29-2017, 05:40 PM
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Name: 40ray
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Went a 1.43 60ft this year with all the springs removed except 2 and parralel qa1 double adjustables shocks.
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08-29-2017, 09:07 PM
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Name: Justappumped24v
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Got linked up with John At GTS for rear end suspension should 60' like a champ. Thanks everyone
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