The New BAD Monkey 2002!


Project BAD Monkey 2001 started in April 2001 as a wild hair and by the end of December my 1996 Dodge Ram 4x4 has undergone a metamorphosis. No longer a daily driver I was finally able to transform my Truck into the ultimate 4 wheel drive. The project included modifying and installing larger axles and custom designing a 6 inch all suspension lift. Below is a list of all the modifications I did...
Custom 6" Lift (front) National Springs 6" custom front coils Custom extended lower control arms Custom lower control arm mounts Custom telescoping upper control arms Custom greaseable polyurethane bushings Custom front suspension limiting bumpers Custom sway bar relocation brackets Custom sway bar disconnects Custom Track-Bar with aircraft rod end DT track bar relocation bracket Skyjacker drop pitman arm Skyjacker dual steering stabilizers Dual Rancho RS9000 shocks at each coil Bigger Axles New DANA-60 Front Axle (96' 3500 diesel) New DANA-80 Rear Axle (98' 2500HD) DANA-60 C.A.D. bypass DANA-60 35 spline axle shafts DANA-80 mod - relocated shock mounts DANA-80 mod - custom spring pad risers DANA-80 mod - relocated bump stops ARB Air Lockers in both 5.13:1 gears Polished Aluminum Diff Covers	Custom 6" Lift (rear) National Springs 8.81" custom rear leafs National Springs custom U-bolts Custom Leaf Spring Saddles with bump stops Custom angled low profile Spring Pads with intergral Riser (weld on) Steel braided brake hoses Dual Rancho RS9000 shocks Custom Weld-in shock mounts Custom Super Beefy Shackles Tires and Rims 37x13x16.5" Super Swamper Boggers Aluminum 16.5x9.75" rims - 8 lug Full Size Spare Drivelines Front 3500 deisel drive line (extended) Rear custom two piece drive line Rear custom carrier bearing mount NP231D transfer case upgrades including fixed rear output shaft and 6 pinion planetary gear Skid Plates Custom Laser-Cut stainless steel Transfer Case Skid Plate with galvanized steel Support Tube
Most of this project is documented in detail including how some of the parts were made and installed, just select a page from the pullup menu below that starts with "BAD Monkey 2001" and click "Get it". Check out Marks Junkyard for slightly used but very functional Dodge parts from my previous build including rims and tires and axle and suspension parts...