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Old 03-26-2013, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by BobbyC
So they don't rotate and count towards the 1/8 to 1/4 turn. If you look at the end, the ball moves. There's a place to put a wrench on there so you can hold it still while you turn the turnbuckle to make the adjustment.

For your truck, you would have to lengthen the left and shorten the right.
Thanks for all your help, the shop was able to get me all straightened out yesterday morning. I was worried the install + alignment was going to cost closer to $200. But they only charged me $143.00 since they couldn't get it right the first time.
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Originally Posted by cobrajet

Measuring it, it appears to have given me about 1.5" of extra. It does have a slight rake to it, and it definitely depends on where you park as at times it looks perfectly level. I have a few pics out there that might give you an idea if you are still contemplating.
Thanks for the measurement. The only reason I'm still contemplating is because for whatever reason everyone's trucks are yielding different results after leveling. Yours looks good and it's just a 2" front with 3" blocks. I've seen others with a 2" front and 3" back and it seems to have way too much rake. Member Uni2it on f150online has a 2" front and 2" rear block and I think his looks perfect.

Any idea how much the AS 2" front actually lifted your truck?
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Hell bent steel 2 inch in mine

Still stock rims with 275/55/20 tires

I'm new so bear in mind if I screw this up
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Old 03-27-2013, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank20
Thanks for the measurement. The only reason I'm still contemplating is because for whatever reason everyone's trucks are yielding different results after leveling. Yours looks good and it's just a 2" front with 3" blocks. I've seen others with a 2" front and 3" back and it seems to have way too much rake. Member Uni2it on f150online has a 2" front and 2" rear block and I think his looks perfect.

Any idea how much the AS 2" front actually lifted your truck?
I posted this before but it is a large thread so I will just so you can see 1" in the front. Stock rear. Ordered my tires yesterday, 275/60-20 Goodyear Armortrac. I am a Goodyear fan so we shall see.
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Originally Posted by Frank20
Thanks for the measurement. The only reason I'm still contemplating is because for whatever reason everyone's trucks are yielding different results after leveling. Yours looks good and it's just a 2" front with 3" blocks. I've seen others with a 2" front and 3" back and it seems to have way too much rake. Member Uni2it on f150online has a 2" front and 2" rear block and I think his looks perfect.

Any idea how much the AS 2" front actually lifted your truck?
Unfortunately I don't know exactly how much the 2" gave it, but I know it is all of 2" if not more. I would think that anything you added to the rear will give it a good stance, especially 2" blocks. It should create a slight rake that is not readily notice, but will ensure you will not end up with a reverse rake. The nice thing about the block is the simplicity of installation. So if you installed it and did not like the look, it is not hard to reverse it. I had the Ford garage install it (my garage will cover all warranty claims if they install the parts) and they charged $140 for it; not the end of the world if they had to be taken out. You could always start with just the front too.

I took some more measurements, so hopefully this helps;
Front - from the ground to TDC of the wheel well 40.25"
- from the center of the axle to TDC of the wheel well is 24.25"

Rear - from the ground to TDC of the wheel well is 41.25"
- from the center of the axle to TDC of the wheel well is 25.5"

Maybe this will help by comparison of yours, but remember that I am running 305/55/20 Trail (mud) Grapplers.

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Old 03-27-2013, 08:09 PM
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Replaced fords sad excuse for a driveshaft with a new one. At least I can change the u joints when they go bad now
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Originally Posted by cobrajet

Unfortunately I don't know exactly how much the 2" gave it, but I know it is all of 2" if not more. I would think that anything you added to the rear will give it a good stance, especially 2" blocks. It should create a slight rake that is not readily notice, but will ensure you will not end up with a reverse rake. The nice thing about the block is the simplicity of installation. So if you installed it and did not like the look, it is not hard to reverse it. I had the Ford garage install it (my garage will cover all warranty claims if they install the parts) and they charged $140 for it; not the end of the world if they had to be taken out. You could always start with just the front too.

I took some more measurements, so hopefully this helps;
Front - from the ground to TDC of the wheel well 40.25"
- from the center of the axle to TDC of the wheel well is 24.25"

Rear - from the ground to TDC of the wheel well is 41.25"
- from the center of the axle to TDC of the wheel well is 25.5"

Maybe this will help by comparison of yours, but remember that I am running 305/55/20 Trail (mud) Grapplers.
Thanks man. Appreciate all that info. I think I'm pretty much settled on 2" front and the rear 2.5" raptor blocks. Appreciate all the help
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Originally Posted by Fishhawk460
1.5" level with 275/70/18's.
Setup on this truck looks perfect IMHO. I don't know if it's the level or the picture, but your truck just looks longer.


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