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 inch Tires.
Up front the lift kit includes Glide-Ride leaf springs, 3 inch 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 Internal Floating Piston 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.
- Front Lift Method: Leaf Spring
- Rear Lift Method: Block
- Shocks Included: Yes
- Front Lift Height: 5 inch
- Rear Lift Height: 5 inch
- 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.
- Easy, 100 percent 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
FOX 2.0 Performance Series
- 2-inch Impact extruded aluminum body
- Internal floating piston (Internal Floating Piston) monotube design
- CNC machined 6061-T6 aluminum mounting ends
- Massive 5/8-inch hard chrome plated heat-treated alloy steel shaft
- Race-developed high-flow piston design
- Application-specific valving to maximize performance
- Long-lasting clear anodized finish
Kit Components:
- Includes two BDS002501, 69-93 Dodge 5in Front Spring, UPC Code 658848611287
- Includes one BDS012409, 69-83 Dodge Rear Box Kit, UPC Code 658848612383
- Includes one BDS012501, 69-74 Dodge Front Box Kit, UPC Code 658848612499
- Includes one BDS082501, 3in Steering Block w/Studs& Nuts- Dana44, UPC Code 658848618187
- Includes one BDS119158, Full Size Rear Short Add-a-leaf, UPC Code 658848618781
- Includes two FOX98224650, Fox 2.0 Shock 26.85 x 16.75 x 2- EB1/EB1
- Includes two FOX98224760, Fox 2.0 Shock 33.85 x 20.75 x 2- EB1/EB1