I have been planning a leveling kit in my '91 2wd since i got it and I'm finally getting to it. I have not purchased the kit yet but I'm looking at the aluminum 2" spacers. I have a few questions before I do so though, first of all will it harm the steering at all? I now it puts it at an angle so will anything have to be replaced? Also do i need new shocks with it? Lastly is an alignment required with this? Thanks in advance and please do not try to talk me out of installing it!

 

Don't install it, or even buy it.

It won't "harm" the steering in the sense of damaging steering linkage parts (until you wreck), but it WILL cause poor handling and accelerated uneven tire wear. If you're going to modify the steering & suspension, don't buy a "kit" which is just a few parts. Buy a "system" which is (supposed to be) EVERYTHING necessary for that particular truck (engine, wheelbase, drivetrain, etc.) to be modified in that particular way (levelled, lifted, lowered) for a particular purpose (street, track, cargo, off-roading...).

But Ford knows a lot more about how to build a truck than any aftermarket company, and they built it right. If you don't like it, you should buy one that you DO like. De-engineering that one won't make it better.

 

I've seen the 2" spacers used and they seem to work just fine with the same shocks and no problems with steering system. The problem or added cost for most is aligning the front after the lift. To save money you can change the alignment bushings yourself. After the lift use a digital level and measure the new camber angle and install the appropriate upper ball joint bushing. In most cases the camber will be out by 2 1/2 to 3 degrees. The bushings are sold in 1/4 degree increments. After installing the bushings then take it to the alignment shop for fine tuning. An adjustable bushing that can be changed from zero to 4 degrees is sold but is very hard to work with, trust me don't buy those or you'll learn to hate them like many others, myself included.