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10/08/2003
13:34:17
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 Subject: R/T suspension lift
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I've a '99 "stock" R/T. I bought it for the engine size and trans.
After a year of living on a dirt road I want to raise the factory lowered suspension up to that of a Sport, getting back the 2" or so.
One dealer says the only difference is springs. Setting my truck against a standard 2WD Dak I can see the rear leafs are more arced in the standard Dak. I'm guessing the front coils are either shorter in my R/T or compressed.
Another dealer said depending on the VIN# there are "a bunch" of control arm/coil spring/shock absorber combos, and if I were to simply swap springs I might not be able to ever align the front end again. He also said this is a Dodge liability CYA thing.
CYA aside, what's the reality? Am I lookin' at a whole front end spindles, springs, arms deal or is it simpler than that?
Thanks to all of you knucklebuster "been there, done that" types.
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