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Old 06-14-2011, 11:01 PM
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i have a 2wd and i dont think a leveling kit made for a 4wd truck will work so how can i even out the front to match the rear? thanks
Old 06-14-2011, 11:16 PM
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there are many different ways to level out your 2wd.

1. Lifting coil springs-i know that rough country makes some 1.5" ones for 2wd, i think theyre around $130
2. Coil Spring Spacers-much cheaper way to go. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-...Q5fAccessories
3. F250 coil springs- many people do this, and it involves going to a junkyard and getting coil springs from a f250 2wd and putting them in your truck, this lifts up the front end too.


The one thing to keep in mind is that you will probably need to buy new shocks for the front to accompany your lift, even if its coil spring spacers

hope this helps
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http://www.roughcountry.com/ford_4wd..._leveling.html

So would something like this work? and any idea how much the differnce is between the front an rear?
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Autozone also carries a heavy duty spring that fits the 150 & 250 for $75 each. It specs at @ 17" so it should be about a 1.5"-2" lift. They are progressive compression rate and have a warranty. You will still need longer shocks and an alignment.
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I just put the coil springs spacers on mine and i got 1 1/4 in lift in the front. It looks great.
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I have the daystar 1.5 level and it is nice gave me also about 1.25 inches up. Make sure you get an alignment asap if you do the install yourself because my alugnment was all sorts of messed up afterwards. Im stil looking into replacing the shocks to hopefully level it back out fully they need to be replaced anyway.
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I am wanting to do the leveling kit but i cant find one that will fit my 95 f150. are the coil spring spacers universal? and the kid who had the truck before me put all new shocks and springs in it so would i have to put new shocks?
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You shouldnt have too then just depends on how much level you have I havr the 1.5 inch and I have oem shocks on right now idk if your 95 will be different. I also dont know where you would fond a level for yours since it is different than mine. I would check summit..
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about how long would it take to take the coil springs off of an F250 at a junk yard
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I'll keep you guys updated, I have a 2.5inch leveling kit (spacer) for my truck that's getting put on friday morning

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about how long would it take to take the coil springs off of an F250 at a junk yard
If there's any of nature's glue (rust) on there, it's a lost cause.


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