offroadford

i have a 99 f150 flareside 4x4. im geting 33" tiers and a torshon key lift with 2" blocks in the back. im guessing that i will need new shcoks. where is the best place to get the exsact shocks i need for a good price. also will i need to re-gear my rear end?

Franchi

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C Denny Run*

No need for re-gearing. Don't buy the torsion keys either man. Your stock keys will offer 2". I got alittle over 2" out of mine, and it sits almost higher in the front then it does in the back. If you're only raising it 2 inches or so, you don't need extended shocks. If you want them anyway, I would shop online. MUCH cheaper, and you can compare products, and prices. I suggest going with Bilstine, they make a great shock.

-Denny

Pity7700

agreed! shocks are cheaper on the internet and i cranked my tbars about 1.5" to 2" and my truck still don't sit all the way level, the rear is still about 1" higher or so. you should be able to fit 33" tires without even cranking them at all or throwing on blocks.

lets see some pics too!

offroadford

thats strange because my truck all realy sits level. the keys that you buy are bigger and at a different angel that offers the lift. if i where to cranke the stock keys all the way or close to it it puts to much stress on the a-amrs and wheres them out like crazy

C Denny Run*

The aftermarket keys do the exact same thing, but worse.

-Denny

Pity7700

X2, aftermarket keys allow for more cranking than stock keys. crank your stock keys

Justice03

x3, i got 2.5 inches from my stock keys and i turned them all the way. you can fit 35's if you do that. and no shocks are needed unless you just want to buyy new ones. as far as gears go i wouldn worry about it untill you get lifted higher and bigger tires like 37's.