This is the second 2wd I am going to have lifted (leveled) in front and maybe even a little in the rear if they can get enough out of the front. Here is one thing I will NOT be doing - using the 7226s springs. The shop I am going to uses Daystar spacers and longer shocks. The GIGANTIC 7226s springs I used last time were too fr*ggin hard. I am hoping that the spacers and stock springs will be enough to get it at least level. I will post pics when I get it done.

 

Hey Ouchman, where abouts in Texas are u? Anywhere close to me? Could you give me the details on what your doing? Parts, labor, and price? I have a 93 1 ton ext. cab that has dropped in the front over the years that I would really like to have leveled if the price aint to far out there. Thanks. Mike

 

Dido I have a 90 d350 i would like to lift also ,share the wealth of info man

 

Spacers sound like a good idea if the MOOGs were too stiff. The only thing I might recommend is to use at least a factory replacement front spring, as those stockers are probably a little tired.

 

Will post specifics and pics when it's done!

 

Which Daystar Spacers?

 

greenleaf has a setof craquest springs he installed instead of the 7226s and it leveled it up real nice. can get pn if interested...

 

I'm keeping the "loose" springs and using spacers because springs that will lift the truck that much (7226s, etc) are HARD as ROCKS. This time I want to have a little shock-travel. I will ask the guy for the part numbers - dropping it off tomorrow morning.

 

Daystar Tech stated they didnt have an application for first gens, I wonder if he is planning on using the Dodge Spacer mentioned in the TSB form 1991?

 

my 7226S springs are not hard at all, actually they ride quite nice, imo... I still have a raked look though

 

Truck is back and LEVEL. Kudos again to James at PLANET PICKUP in San Antonio, TX for a job well done.

Unfortunately I crashed my computer at home and it might be a short while til I can post pics. I spoke to the guy at the shop and he told me that they use a "custom cut" spacer made for them by Daystar, but that the same spacer that works on a '94 Ram is the right diameter. This time I used the old coils with 2 1/2" spacers and new, longer shocks + a front end alignment. Total cost $442.00. Now the truck is level and rides very smooth - beats the TAR out of the 7226s springs + spacers that I got on my last D250. My kidneys and back are much happier!

Anyway, I will post pics as soon as I rebuild my FRIGGIN computer

 

Pics in my gallery, awaiting approval. It has a really nice ride - I am very happy with it.

 

Now it looks just like the old one!

 

Just got off the road with Planet Pickup. Here are the part numbers used for Ouchman's truck

Isolator:
Daystar KG09101BK
Shocks:
FTS-9119 3 Way Adjustable

Plus they removed the upper bumpstops

 

Thanks, Banzai - they didn't give me the part numbers.