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Bigmac18
10-07-2010, 10:49 AM
2" Drop Spindles in front. 4" flip kit in rear.
305/45r22 Cooper Zeon XST tires
22x9.5 18mm offset DeModa Concept F1 wheels
No rub, perfectly level front to back! :D :D :D :D
http://semopars.com/picture.php?albumid=23&pictureid=111
http://semopars.com/picture.php?albumid=23&pictureid=109

tuned93
10-08-2010, 01:36 PM
Post some pics!!!

AParrette
10-10-2010, 07:32 PM
he added pics

Bigmac18
10-11-2010, 09:17 AM
Pics are up?

car_enthusiast63
10-26-2010, 01:23 PM
that truck looks sick, love the stance and the rims on there

Bigmac18
10-26-2010, 01:50 PM
Thanks! I am loving it as well :)

car_enthusiast63
10-26-2010, 02:50 PM
have you ever considered bagging your ram?

OklaHemi
11-13-2010, 01:04 PM
man your truck is so clean. i really like those wheels on it

car_enthusiast63
11-13-2010, 06:33 PM
Does anyone know where I can find the rear leaf spring perches to lower my truck? I find a bunch on eBay but they are all weld on, I'm looking for bolt on spring perches, I can reuse the existing u bolts and all right? All I need is the perches but can't find the bolt on type. I would appreciate the help, thanks

BAD HABIT
11-13-2010, 06:39 PM
you really wanna weld them anyway

car_enthusiast63
11-14-2010, 01:23 AM
yea i would like to put a weld on it as well but i would like the bolt on type so i have the added security of the weld and bolted down as well.

Redtruck-VA
02-12-2011, 04:43 AM
Just thinking out loud, but what you asking is the perches from a flip kit. These come up for sale frequently. But I don't see why they can't be made from a perch from a trailer supply. Measure the axle tube diameter so you get the right perch, then get some 2" wide x 1/4" flat bar. Measure the distance from the underneath side of the perch to where the spring is. This should be about 3" long. Weld them to the new perches and they should perform the same as the perches from a flip kit. Good luck and post some pictures.

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/5676/dsc00222web.jpg (http://img827.imageshack.us/i/dsc00222web.jpg/)

Redtruck-VA
02-12-2011, 04:51 AM
Ok, let me try this a second time. Why not use a perch from a trailer supply? Measure the diameter of the axle to determine which perch to use. Use a 2" x 1/4" flat bar and measure from underneath the OEM perch to the spring. My guess something like 3". weld the flat bar to the new trailer perches and it should perform the same as a flip-kit perch. Good luck...

edit for picture:
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/5676/dsc00222web.jpg (http://img827.imageshack.us/i/dsc00222web.jpg/)

Redtruck-VA
02-12-2011, 04:58 AM
Ok, let me try this a third time.
Jordan, I've tried to post some ideas about how you can make your own perches but the site comes back something about invalid post. So PM me and I'll be happy to share. Hopefully the ADMIN here will get me squared away soon.

OklaHemi
02-12-2011, 09:38 AM
they are showing greg and that is an excellent idea. i read a few years back where a guy got a set of perchs from a tractor supply and made his drop kit. he ended up with a homemade 4/6 drop for like 80.00 worth of parts

Redtruck-VA
02-12-2011, 11:12 AM
they are showing greg and that is an excellent idea. i read a few years back where a guy got a set of perchs from a tractor supply and made his drop kit. he ended up with a homemade 4/6 drop for like 80.00 worth of parts

Where, I don't see them....

Edit: they didn't show for me at first, all the duplicates can be deleted. Thanks

OklaHemi
02-12-2011, 12:28 PM
it was on dt a few years back when i first got my 08. i was exploring lowering options and came acrossed it. let me search

car_enthusiast63
02-12-2011, 01:15 PM
Ok, let me try this a third time.
Jordan, I've tried to post some ideas about how you can make your own perches but the site comes back something about invalid post. So PM me and I'll be happy to share. Hopefully the ADMIN here will get me squared away soon.

no worries, I actually had a change of mind from when I posted asking about the perches a few months back and have actually gone with a lift on the truck. I had to, I was stuck between lift or lower and after being in a few lifted trucks I decided lift was for me. I really appreciate it though, Thanks

Redtruck-VA
02-12-2011, 09:27 PM
Gotcha.....

car_enthusiast63
02-13-2011, 12:16 AM
By all means though post the ideas you have, maybe even a new thread on how to make your own perches, I'm sure some other members are probably wondering how to make them.