Dodge truck question

[akram]

Were both axles 8 Lug? where did you see it at/ a lot somewhere that others can take a look? The 1/2 tons (mega cab version) do use the same frame as the 3/4 tons (excpet for the heavy duty versions) and the supension greatly varies. There are 3/4 tons and there are 3/4 ton heavy duty also engine choice changes things so I don't think saying they use the same suspension is accurate. Also the axles are different in the 1/2 tons than the 3/4 tons, atleast they were. The 1/2 tons used rear Corporate 9.25 and front corporate 8" and depending on which motor and version the 3/4 tons used AAM 10.5 rear and AAM 9.25 front. And the 1 ton becomes a whole new animal in it's own. But I'm not a complete expert on these. So the info I have could be wrong as this is all coming from my memory. Let's call Genes tomorrow and ask for a replacement part for a 1500 front solid axle like say axle seals and see what they say, could be an interesting phone call.

quoted from Steve's link above

Four-wheel-drive models get a solid front axle with five-link/coil spring suspension.

Interesting I had never heard or seen this. It also contradicts every other source of information I know. The doge forums has some good info and this site http://www.allpar.com/model/ram/rams-2002.html I have used in the past for older dodges and the heavy duty ones is usually spot on for information

I'd like to look at this truck myself and examine it.