Designed to improve stance performance and capability. BDS Suspension has designed this 5-inch lift kit for your 1969-1973 Dodge RAM 1500 and 2500 truck. This kit includes everything necessary to set your truck up right with clearance for up to 35" tires.
Up front the lift kit includes Glide-Ride leaf springs 3" steering block to correct steering linkage angles and brake line brackets. In the rear this kit utilizes a high-strength lift blocks add-a-leaf and longer u-bolts. The round out these kits with your choice of specially tuned NX2 nitro series gas shocks or FOX 2.0 IFP performance series gas shocks to offer improved damper performance.
Glide-Ride Leaf Springs
Built to outperform BDS engineered the Glide-Ride leaf springs into a multi-leaf progressive spring rate design that provides a smooth ride with any load. This is accomplished with an exclusive triple-stage leaf spring design. Upgrading to BDS Glide-Ride leaf springs will provide flexibility throughout the suspension cycle.
Up front the lift kit includes Glide-Ride leaf springs 3" steering block to correct steering linkage angles and brake line brackets. In the rear this kit utilizes a high-strength lift blocks add-a-leaf and longer u-bolts. The round out these kits with your choice of specially tuned NX2 nitro series gas shocks or FOX 2.0 IFP performance series gas shocks to offer improved damper performance.
Glide-Ride Leaf Springs
Built to outperform BDS engineered the Glide-Ride leaf springs into a multi-leaf progressive spring rate design that provides a smooth ride with any load. This is accomplished with an exclusive triple-stage leaf spring design. Upgrading to BDS Glide-Ride leaf springs will provide flexibility throughout the suspension cycle.
Features & Benefits:
- Easy 100% Bolt-on installation
- Glideride leaf springs to provide full lift height and increased capacity
- New steering arm maintains proper steering angles for improved handling
- Cast steel blocks and add-a-leaf provide level stance from front to rear
- Standard NX2 Nitro shocks with vehicle-specific valving for better control
- Upgrade to FOX 2.0 Performance Series shocks for maximum performance on and off-road
Associated Comments:
- On models with Saginaw or Corporate type front driveshaft CV cluster may require dressing to prevent binding.
- Anti-Sway bar links will have to be sectioned and lengthened.
- Not for heavy duty 3/4 ton.
- I.D. of the bushing is smaller than the mounting pin and will require lubrication and extra effort for installation.
- #082501 steering block only fits Dana 44 with 3 bolt knuckle.
Additional Attributes:
- GTIN: 00840416412659
- Front Lift Height: 5
- Front Lift Method: Leaf Spring
- Installation Difficulty: moderatelyEasy
- Installation Time: 6-8 Hrs
- Installation Tools: puller pitmanArm
- Rear Lift Height: 5
- Rear Lift Method: Block
- Shocks Included: Yes
Extended Information:
- Emissions : Emissions Compliance Exempt
- Life Cycle Status: Available To Order
Packaging:
- Quantity of Each: 1
- Package UOM: EA
- Dimension: x x inches