Giving my truck some love!
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Well my 97 Ram was in need of some love so instead of just fixing the little things I am going all out. I have finished the new front suspension, rear suspension exhaust manifold and the turbo set up, still need to mount the compressor, valves, and have Rogue make the controller for the high pressure turbo!!
Finished product
97 12 valve cummins Garrett VNT over BHT3B (60-80 PSI Boost) Rogue VNT controller, Five link front and back with Heim joints every where, Air Bag suspension,New Rotors Calipers Drums Shoes , Propane injection with boost regulated controller Matt black plasti dip and a utility bed filled with Porsche fixing tools!
Should make for a great chase truck / tow rig for the 951's
Finished product
97 12 valve cummins Garrett VNT over BHT3B (60-80 PSI Boost) Rogue VNT controller, Five link front and back with Heim joints every where, Air Bag suspension,New Rotors Calipers Drums Shoes , Propane injection with boost regulated controller Matt black plasti dip and a utility bed filled with Porsche fixing tools!
Should make for a great chase truck / tow rig for the 951's
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Those things are monsters for sure.
If you don't mind a slight OT, I have a question relating to the air-bags. Normally they are sold as "load-levelers"...if you have the truck unloaded and inflate the bag, could it be used to lift the truck as long as the leaf shackle permits?
If you don't mind a slight OT, I have a question relating to the air-bags. Normally they are sold as "load-levelers"...if you have the truck unloaded and inflate the bag, could it be used to lift the truck as long as the leaf shackle permits?
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Those things are monsters for sure.
If you don't mind a slight OT, I have a question relating to the air-bags. Normally they are sold as "load-levelers"...if you have the truck unloaded and inflate the bag, could it be used to lift the truck as long as the leaf shackle permits?
If you don't mind a slight OT, I have a question relating to the air-bags. Normally they are sold as "load-levelers"...if you have the truck unloaded and inflate the bag, could it be used to lift the truck as long as the leaf shackle permits?
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These bags are actually bags used on commercial trucks, Crushed to Max is 14 inches so on this truck I actually ditched the rear leafs and changed the front control arm mounts so when I sump the bags it drops 8 inches.
On my last truck, Duramax, I had helper bags in the back and a 2" lift in the front. Rode like crap because the lift in the front was a torsion bar lift but I could get the 2-4 inches in the back with the bags, so yes helper bags will lift up the truck and act as a lift kit, and it will be riding a bit better
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