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Old May 31, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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I got a 87' F150 and want to get it lifted at least 6". I want the height to be even in the front and the back, and it is not right now. Do I need to get a front leveling kit and a 6" suspension kit, or what? And are 35s the right size for the lift? Thanks, Alex
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Old May 31, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Here is my old truck, 4x4, f150, 6 inch lift, with 35s
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Old May 31, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BLK1987F150
I got a 87' F150 and want to get it lifted at least 6". I want the height to be even in the front and the back, and it is not right now. Do I need to get a front leveling kit and a 6" suspension kit, or what? And are 35s the right size for the lift? Thanks, Alex
No when buying a 6" lift the kit lifts the front 6" and rear 4" to level the truck.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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well when i put in a 4" rough country lift I bought a 2" coil spring spacer too and thats what made it level. If i hadnt of put that spacer in there the truck wouldnt be sitting level at all, so i dont think that the lift kit accounts for sagging front ends or not, or it may just be like that for rough country. what brand lift kit are you gettting?
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by greenmachine95
well when i put in a 4" rough country lift I bought a 2" coil spring spacer too and thats what made it level. If i hadnt of put that spacer in there the truck wouldnt be sitting level at all, so i dont think that the lift kit accounts for sagging front ends or not, or it may just be like that for rough country. what brand lift kit are you gettting?
Sagging front end? Didn't you get new coils? Lol
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Thats how i want mine to look. Very nice man!
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Nateharsh
Here is my old truck, 4x4, f150, 6 inch lift, with 35s
Thats how i want mine to look. Very nice truck man!
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by greenmachine95
well when i put in a 4" rough country lift I bought a 2" coil spring spacer too and thats what made it level. If i hadnt of put that spacer in there the truck wouldnt be sitting level at all, so i dont think that the lift kit accounts for sagging front ends or not, or it may just be like that for rough country. what brand lift kit are you gettting?
Im getting a rough country, unless another one is a better option. Any suggestions?
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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I have pro comp on mine
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Pro comp 6" on mine as well
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