Regular Cab / Short Bed Pick ups?

[Inkdcountryboy]

im a fan of the crewcab shortbeds. or longbed reg cab.. im all about having space for stuff lol

[Martin0660]

Are those keys easy to put in?

REALLY easy with the right tool. The problem is, the tool can be more than the lift keys. Here is where you need a buddy with the tool.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SPX-SMX-MT/

Bob how do you like your truck? My friend has one just like it but I never drove it.

I really love it. It's an '02 I bought used with low miles. 4.7 / auto / 4x4. I'm amazed how well it gets along, and even tows well for all I really do. It rides great, handles well. Actually a side benefit of the leveling lift is that it brakes better. I always though the braking on it was a litle on the edge but new pads, rotors, and the leveling kit seemed to sort that out ;)

but i guess being almost 7' tall a reg cab truck isn't the best fit for me. hehehe .

You are deffinately bigger than me, but I'm no small fry and love the reg cab Dodge. This is the first vehicle I don't have the seat "the whole way back", and the seat will still recline (I'm 2 clicks from back). There is a big chunk of space behind the seat on these.

bob- do your dodge wheels have the plastic outside cover on them?

Those are all aluminum, even the center caps. Between the wheels and tires, it's a freaking heavy ass wheel / tire combo for sure.

the keys alone can be bought off ebay for $99 then the block kit is at advance auto or autozone for $29.

For sure, but a word of caution ... some of the eBay keys are flame cut and not very accurate (read on Dodge forums guys had issues). I ended up spending ~$160.00 for the leveling keys and they are very nice and fell right in.

[Steve-0]

Like bob said, they are very easy to install. I installed mine on a lift in about an hour. Little bit longer to adjust the height after it was back on the ground to make sure all is level. The torsion key tool helps a lot, but it can be done without it. Be sure to get an alignment after you put your new tires on, it tends to throw toe out I believe. Hope that helps

[3ggt2]

on the new chevy s like mine its a spacer lift that mounts above the strut it took about 10 min per side and still has the same ride quality.

[INSANELY CRAZY]

cool.. thanks for the info bob.

[wick]

Thanks guys. Next, who here has the tool? I have seen it in the summit catalog. Cant see how it works though. Dont really know much about torsion bar suspension though either. Figure if I get the keys, some flairs and blocke in the rear, my truck will look real nice again. Just put ball joints in Friday at work so front end is nice and tight again. Steering needs some attention though.

[lib88stang]

I like the reg cab short bed trucks also, but got to be the old Square ones from either Chevy , Dode or Ford

[Stangman701]

I'm also a fan of that look The newer Fords are nice cause there's a little more room behind the seats than normal. Here's my truck...

[John4cam]

I'm also a fan of that look The newer Fords are nice cause there's a little more room behind the seats than normal. Here's my truck...

That thing looks beefy.

[bgblockelcamino]

I like the reg cab short bed trucks also, but got to be the old Square ones from either Chevy , Dode or Ford

exactly first thing that comes to mind is the FallGuy TV show truck

1979 GMC shortbed?

[PaxtonShelby]

My Dad had a 79 Chevy ( other than that, it was sorta cool ) stepside short bed with a 350 and full-time 4-wheel drive. He put side exhaust on it that exited in front of the rear wheels. It had a plow and was an orange/gold color. Damn was that thing loud! Neat little truck - it would pass anything but a gas station...

[Troll]

got one and it's staying bone stock forever.

[scott5]

yea thats what you said about the mustang

Congrats tho aDam

[cam303]

got one and it's staying bone stock forever.

A leveling kit and some wheels and tires would make it look WAY better.

[cam303]

What engine did you get?

[Martin0660]

Nice buy for sure, but ...

A leveling kit and some wheels and tires would make it look WAY better.

I agree. A nice set of wheels would really make that thing pop.

[somethingclever]

Gov't motors FTL.......


But atleast it's American. :)


I like the color....can't wait to see it with a leveling kit and some wheels/tires.

[Troll]

What engine did you get?

5.3L with the new 6-speed auto. It has 3.08 gears, but the 6-speed has a really low first gear... like 4.12 or something? It feels quicker than a 2009 I took for a ride with the old 4-speed and 3.73?

yes, everyone... the leveling kit and wheels/tires will be coming soon. who likes black wheels on red vehicles?

[somethingclever]

I think chrome would "pop" more.....

[cam303]

I think chrome would "pop" more.....

Agreed!!