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Old Oct 30, 2019 | 10:01 PM
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Ride height

Got my new springs on the front of the 92 .I don’t have a clue as to the stock ride height.Id like to know how much lift I have over factory if any.Can I get some measurements from center of lockout hub to bottom of fender well from stock or lifted trucks .Or is there a better way of measuring it
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Old Oct 31, 2019 | 09:07 AM
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On stock height 4x4s, there is usually only a little room [an inch maybe] over the leaf spring before I touches the rubber bump stop.
I have seen several with worn out OEM front springs that where touching the bump stop.

I will try to get an actual measurement on some 4x4 1sr gens today for you.
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Old Oct 31, 2019 | 10:01 AM
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Make sure your front drive shaft doesn't bind with your suspension fully extended. I broke 2 double cardan joints before I figured out what was happening.
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Old Oct 31, 2019 | 03:09 PM
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I don’t have bump stops .Got the brackets mounted but during the restoration I took them apart and can’t find the rubber bumps that’s why I thought measuring from the center of lockout hub to the bottom of fender flare might give me a Idea
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Old Nov 2, 2019 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Gunch
I don’t have bump stops .Got the brackets mounted but during the restoration I took them apart and can’t find the rubber bumps that’s why I thought measuring from the center of lockout hub to the bottom of fender flare might give me a Idea
My old sagged stock cummins springs & Dana 60 swapped into the '90 Ramcharger (360 gas) yields ~23.5" hub center to wheel-arch. (~2" to the bumpstops)

My W250 with 2" lift leafs, 1" spacer, and 5" shackles is ~27" hub center to wheel arch. (just under 5" to the bumpstops)

No flares on either truck.
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Old Nov 3, 2019 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by u2slow
My old sagged stock cummins springs & Dana 60 swapped into the '90 Ramcharger (360 gas) yields ~23.5" hub center to wheel-arch. (~2" to the bumpstops)

My W250 with 2" lift leafs, 1" spacer, and 5" shackles is ~27" hub center to wheel arch. (just under 5" to the bumpstops)

No flares on either truck.
Thanks U2Slow for the measurements I’m at 261/4 to flare So judging by your specs I think I might b at 3 or maybe 4
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