Semopar Forum

Stealth Mode · 01-30-2011, 10:49 PM

I'd like the wheel's and tires' if there in good shape.

**redneckrocket38** · 03-27-2011, 10:24 PM

Is this thing still around Jay? looking for the stock coil springs. Wonder if theres any difference in 96 and 01 springs.

**SmokedRam** · 03-27-2011, 10:26 PM

Every person I email or text on Craigslist wont reply to me...I have been looking or a rear bumper since I got my truck...found one in Lakeland Craigslist for $50...guy still hasnt answered me...

**SmokedRam** · 03-27-2011, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by redneckrocket38

Is this thing still around Jay? looking for the stock coil springs. Wonder if theres any difference in 96 and 01 springs.

You know that NAPA sells them new for less than $100 a set...

**SmokedRam** · 03-27-2011, 10:28 PM

http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Det...+50022+2022009

**redneckrocket38** · 03-27-2011, 10:28 PM

Really? thats not bad at all, I'll check into that.

**SmokedRam** · 03-27-2011, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by redneckrocket38

Really? thats not bad at all, I'll check into that.

Whats weird is the 96 springs are $89 and the 2001 springs are over $200...but they are almost the same height...less than 0.5 inches dif

**redneckrocket38** · 03-27-2011, 10:35 PM

Are the 96's shorter or taller? I want to bring my truck back to stock height but a little lower would be ok.

**SmokedRam** · 03-27-2011, 10:40 PM

96 springs:
# Coil Spring Coils : 8.05
Coil Spring Free Height : 13.44" Driver Side/13.16" Pass. Side
Coil Spring I.D. : 4.87"
Coil Spring Type : One Tangential End; One Square End
Design Load : 1010 Driver Side/820 Pass. Side
Spring Rate : 695
Wire Diameter : .781"

2001 Springs:
Coil Spring Free Height : 13.51"
Coil Spring I.D. : 4.02"
Coil Spring Load Height : 10.00"
Coil Spring Type : One Tangential End; One Square End
Design Load : 2713
Spring Rate : 773
Wire Diameter : .81"

One thing I noticed is the 2001 are a constant spring rate coil and the 96's are variable...

**redneckrocket38** · 03-27-2011, 10:47 PM

I think I found the oem one for my rig and the next comparable unit to it. It's pretty damn close.

OEM unit

Coil Spring Free Height : 12.94" Driver Side/13.51" Pass. Side
Coil Spring I.D. : 4.02"
Coil Spring Load Height : 10.00"
Coil Spring Type : One Tangential End; One Square End
Design Load : 2713
Spring Rate : 1090
Wire Diameter : .88" Driver Side/.81" Pass. Side
Application Information: 2001 Dodge Truck Ram 1500 1/2 Ton - Pickup

Body Styles : Pickup (Ext'd Cab 4 Dr.)
Drive Trains : Rear Wheel Drive
Comments: w/ Air Conditioning
Per Car Qty: 1

Possible option
# Coil Spring Coils : 7.3
Coil Spring Free Height : 13.06" Driver Side/12.72" Pass. Side
Coil Spring I.D. : 4"
Coil Spring Type : One Tangential End; One Square End
Design Load : 1920 Driver Side/1610 Pass. Side
Spring Rate : 962
Wire Diameter : .828"
Application Information: 1996 Dodge Truck Ram 1500 1/2 Ton - Pickup
Engines : 5.2 L 318 CID V8
Body Styles : Pickup (Ext'd Cab 2 Dr.)
Drive Trains : Rear Wheel Drive
Comments: Heavy Duty;w/ 155" Wheelbase;w/ 6,400 lb. GVW
Per Car Qty: 1