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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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I got mine from pick 'n pull off an F250. I'm going for the 2" of lift in rear and 4" up front.
I have them on there right now without the bumpstop, and the truck sits at normal height, if not +0.5"
I dont mind if there's a little bit of a rake. but I have the springs from that truck going in front on top of my coil blocks, then I'm getting new shocks, and radius arm drop brackets. So it should all lift up about 2" evenly from here.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:55 AM
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That's weird...my f250 leaf springs wouldn't fit without new shackles..
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:56 AM
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...maybe I had f350s?
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 94Brodyf150
...maybe I had f350s?
Maybe lol. They might be different from a 2wd 250 to a 4wd?
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Nope same between 2 and 4 I believe, only difference would be a bump stop I think. Were your new ones too wide? Mine were 100% bolt up
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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The only difference is 2wd f150s use a 2" wide leaf in the rear and the 4x4 f150 and all f250/f350 use 2.5" wide rear leafs.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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You're off by 0.5, mine are three. But yes same idea
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 7700 in Alberta
The only difference is 2wd f150s use a 2" wide leaf in the rear and the 4x4 f150 and all f250/f350 use 2.5" wide rear leafs.
Yea like Mr7 said your off by .5, 2wd models came with 2.5" wide and 4x4 came with 3" wide anything after f150 came with 3" wide springs,

Mr 7, thats pretty much what i have right now, i started with the rough country 2.5 lift kit and didnt like haveing stacked blocks so i bought new F250 springs for the rear and removed the lift block, If your going to lift your front end i would recommend just buying the 2.5 lift kit cuz without the axel drop brakets you will be replacing bal joints every couple months plus the thing will have a hard time aligning. that way it also comes with springs up front and all the drop brackets and hardware you need, i got mine from Jcwhitney for like $180 shipped, search the internet for coupons i found one for like 40 off 100 purchase plus free shipping. thats alot cheaper than buying all the individual compents
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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I have 2" drop brackets, because my original one was broken, so wouldn't it be just like leveling it without drop brackets? The whole axle assembly is pushed down two inches and sit just like stock. Should I get 4" drop brackets instead of the 2"?
I already have taller springs for the front too. Basically all I need to buy is: shocks, u bolts for rear, radius arm drops, and alignment. I have camber bushings also.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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yea and i just replaced my 2wd f150 leaves, and they were 2.5" wide.
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