2019 f150 XL 5 liter bone stock.500 miles.

This is my first post, please forgive any transgressions I may make. I'm wondering if they're any alignment issues I have to worry about when doing a 2.5 inch leveling kit with a 1 inch rear block?

 

Not sure of any alignment issues but you should have alignment checked for sure.

 

Agree. Have it checked. Mine was off after I put my leveling struts on.

 

Any time you do something like that, you should have it checked. Sometimes no adjustment is needed, sometimes a lot. I'd suggest if you do the level, do not loosen the UCA or LCA. I'm curious too, are you planning on stacking blocks?

 

If you break torque on a control arm you should have it checked, your alignment might need adjustment. If you do a level it will definitely need one.

Factor that into the cost of the level of lift you’re doing.

 

For what it's worth, I put Halo Lift coil overs on my truck set to about 2.5 inches. I didn't touch the lower control arm bolts when I did the install. When I got an alignment, the caster and camber were within spec and only toe needed correction.

 

Same. Quick toe adjustment. Tech was done in 15min. Truck drives straight as an arrow now.

 

So, thanks all for the information, my main concern was whether or not the lift would upset the geometry overall too much to be aligned. I'm thinking of using 6112 Bilsteins on both ends and replacing the stock block with one that gives me an inch higher lift. This is all new to me and I'm taking it with caution.

 

It shouldn't throw things off to where it can't be adjusted. Leave the controlarms alone. I've done this a few times, just take the spindle nut loose, and the halfshaft will pull out the backside of the knuckle allowing the LCA to drop further. When you go to reassemble, be sure to get the teethe in the IWE lined up BEFORE you torque the spindle nut to 30#.
Here's one of the rare youtube videos that shows you how to do that the right way.. I suggest watching the whole video, it's for replacing an IWE, something one day you might have to do anyway.

 

Very good info Johnday, it does bring up another question though, lifting the truck will increase the angularity of the constant velocity joints. Is this an increased maintenance issue? I don't find any posts where people are replacing half shafts prematurely but it could potentially be a problem.