Red1979
Mudrunner
Reged: 08/19/09
Posts: 288
Loc: Virginia
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I have a 87 d50 but figured i would post it here as it is just a might max with different emblems. I can lift the rear end easy but can't figure out how to do the front without axles swap and all that. just looking for a way to get 2 or 3 inches in the front
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1987 Dodge Ram 50
2.6 5 speed
2 inch body lift 31x11.50 Swamper LTBs
4.62 gears lsd rear and welded front with lockouts
Weber carb waiting to be installed
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93montero_sr
Rock Warrior
Reged: 04/30/07
Posts: 570
Loc: atwater ca
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Torsion bar lift. Do they have torsion bars or differnt type of front supension?
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93 montero sr 3 inch body lift 31x11.50 super swamper ltb, 2 8inch 130 watt pro comp off road lights, 2 55w lights on the rear bumper, rear air locker, magnaflow exhaust muffler,superwinch manual hubs,15x8 black rock crawlers (steel)
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fasteddy
Web Wheeler
Reged: 01/30/01
Posts: 12703
Loc: Flat Creek, GA
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torsion bars...
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"If you can't be a good influence, don't worry, you can still be a horrid example."
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Red1979
Mudrunner
Reged: 08/19/09
Posts: 288
Loc: Virginia
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sorry forgot to say I already done that it only leveled it out didn't get any extra out of it
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1987 Dodge Ram 50
2.6 5 speed
2 inch body lift 31x11.50 Swamper LTBs
4.62 gears lsd rear and welded front with lockouts
Weber carb waiting to be installed
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1986powerram50
Rock Warrior
Reged: 01/10/08
Posts: 983
Loc: Kansas
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Jack up the front end put it on jackstand, take out your torsion bars misalign the marks 2 teeth and crank em back up its called reindexing you torsion bars
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--keRby
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SandRaider
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 07/11/09
Posts: 91
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA, City of Champi...
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You could try reindexing your torsion bar keys, but I think it might put too much stress on the torsion bars. Other than that, it's a solid axle swap
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Eric
89 Raider V6, 35s, 5sp, welded rear, 8k winch
89 Raider 2.6 going on 84 4runner frame
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Red1979
Mudrunner
Reged: 08/19/09
Posts: 288
Loc: Virginia
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I would LOVE to do an axle swap but that is way beyond my skill level...I am just trying to get about 3 inchs of lift cause it sets a bit lower than most trucks...that and no skid plate on my tank but i am working on that
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1987 Dodge Ram 50
2.6 5 speed
2 inch body lift 31x11.50 Swamper LTBs
4.62 gears lsd rear and welded front with lockouts
Weber carb waiting to be installed
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1986powerram50
Rock Warrior
Reged: 01/10/08
Posts: 983
Loc: Kansas
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Red, if you do a bodylift it isnt that hard to do a tank lift. Pop the bed off and have a saw and welder acouple pieces of pipe. I did it to my 91 w/ a 3in BL and gave the tank about a 3in lift to were it sits almost even w/ the top of the frame. 
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Red1979
Mudrunner
Reged: 08/19/09
Posts: 288
Loc: Virginia
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yeah i done put one whole in my tank going through any icy river...have a local guy i am trying to get ahold of to put a plate on it...i am figuring i will have to do the body lift...is there any moding u have to do for the body lift such as brake lines and such
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1987 Dodge Ram 50
2.6 5 speed
2 inch body lift 31x11.50 Swamper LTBs
4.62 gears lsd rear and welded front with lockouts
Weber carb waiting to be installed
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1986powerram50
Rock Warrior
Reged: 01/10/08
Posts: 983
Loc: Kansas
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No, only problem Ive ever ran into is you have to take a hammer to the trans tunnel to get the 5spd to get all gears
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--keRby
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