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Old 02-22-2011, 05:51 AM
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havent posted here in awhile. ive since added a 3 inch body lift and leveling kit. front sits at 37in. and back sits at 38in.





these are the 15x12.5s i picked up a few days ago. im looking to run 33x15.50 tsl ltb tires and install a 6 inch rough country lift.
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^^^^^^^ you said you truck sits at 37" ??? is that the top of the wheel well?? and good luck with the superwide tires on the front suspension, your going to be going threw ball joints and tierods pretty quick. the tbb be it 4x4 or 2x4 do not like deep offset wheels at all.

the red 3/4 ton in my pic<<<<<<<<< has 10" wide 2" off set wheels and the ball joints are 6 monthes old and the lower on the pass side is all ready loose

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Get BDS full trailing arm kit. Get way more travel outa front with arms. I bought that with rear leafs not lame blocks or add a leafs. Front drop brackets are drilled for 4 or 6 incase u wanna upgrade later. Came with all shocks, arms, drop mounts, pitman arm and rear leafs. Lifetime warranty
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Where did you find a body lift with bumper brackets for these year trucks??
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Alright guys here it is like i have it now with the bumper/grille guard i just dont have any good pics with it on

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Originally Posted by fordtrucknut
^^^^^^^ you said you truck sits at 37" ??? is that the top of the wheel well?? and good luck with the superwide tires on the front suspension, your going to be going threw ball joints and tierods pretty quick. the tbb be it 4x4 or 2x4 do not like deep offset wheels at all.

the red 3/4 ton in my pic<<<<<<<<< has 10" wide 2" off set wheels and the ball joints are 6 monthes old and the lower on the pass side is all ready loose
i measured from the ground to the bottom center of the fender above the tire. ive always ran 12in wheels and have never had problems. i wont be driving this truck a lot anyway. thanks for the info though.

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Get BDS full trailing arm kit. Get way more travel outa front with arms. I bought that with rear leafs not lame blocks or add a leafs. Front drop brackets are drilled for 4 or 6 incase u wanna upgrade later. Came with all shocks, arms, drop mounts, pitman arm and rear leafs. Lifetime warranty
i'll definitely check into that because ive had trouble trying to find new leaf packs for this truck. i know there is a little sag being its a 1990.

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Where did you find a body lift with bumper brackets for these year trucks??
i found the BL on amazon.com. it didnt come with brackets so i just flipped the factory rear bumper brackets and drilled 2 new holes in the frame. i still need to fix my front bumper.
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Super lift makes a 1-2 inch leveling kit for about $250, a 4 inch lift for a total of about $600, and a 6 inch for about $700.

Rough Country has 2.5 inch for $370, 4 inch for $470, and 6 inch for $500

Sky Jacker 2 inch $255 and 8 inch for $1500 ( does not include shocks!)


http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/fd2_F150.htm
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I have the superlift kit. It's several years old and still holding up. The 4 and 6 inch kit are actually exactly the same minus bigger springs on the 6 inch kit and bigger blocks for the rear.
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Originally Posted by SAXON117
Super lift makes a 1-2 inch leveling kit for about $250, a 4 inch lift for a total of about $600, and a 6 inch for about $700.

Rough Country has 2.5 inch for $370, 4 inch for $470, and 6 inch for $500

Sky Jacker 2 inch $255 and 8 inch for $1500 ( does not include shocks!)


http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/fd2_F150.htm
rockymountainsuspension.com has the best deals on lifts IMO. i called them about the Rough Country 6in for my truck and they were cheaper than rough country was. im definitely ordering from them.



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